Demystifying Death Week 2026
Demystifying Death Week is about shining a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. We are encouraging people to get involved by holding in-person and online events that bring death, dying and bereavement into the limelight.
Demystifying Death Week takes place across Scotland from 4-10 May 2026. If you are organising an event that you’d like us to feature, please get in touch.
Below is a list of events happening across Scotland and online for Demystifying Death Week:
Children, dying, loss and grief
Organised by NHS Grampian’s Spiritual Care Team
Thursday 7 May, 12.00 - 1.30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
This event is open to the public. Please register in advance.
NHS Grampian’s Spiritual Care Team is hosting a series of free, online webinars with a range of panel speakers as part of Demystifying Death Week 2026.
This webinar is about children, dying, loss and grief. Speakers include Marcia Dean of NHS Grampian and Louise Esson.
Each webinar is running at two different times to make it easier for as many people as possible to attend. If you have any queries, contact gram.realisticmedicine@nhs.scot.
Find out more and register here.
Image credit: Sergey Zolkin via Unsplash
St Columba's: online talk with Woven Farewell Coffins
Organised by St Columba’s Hospice Care Compassionate Communities Team
Thursday 7 May, 2026
Online
This event is for St Columba’s staff and volunteers
Staff and volunteers from the Compassionate Communities team at St Columba’s Hospice Care are invited to an online talk with Woven Farewell Coffins who create handmade woven coffins from sustainable Willow. Woven Farewell also offer the opportunity to learn to craft your own coffin or one for someone close to your heart.
Image credit: Woven Farewell Coffins
Play, Puzzle and Plan: Community Games for Demystifying Death Week
Organised by Strathcarron Hospice’s Compassionate Communities Team, Glasgow School of Art’s School of Innovation & Technology, and Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief
7 May 2026, 2-4pm
Strathcarron Hospice, Fankerton, Falkirk
This event is open to the public. Please register in advance.
This interactive games event will feature opportunities to play games designed to help players think about issues relating to death, dying, caring and bereavement, and learn about them in a hands-on way.
Games featured will include:
- Powers, Puzzles & Prescience escape room
- MeMori
- The Game (Lifestations)
- and more
Participants will be free to wander round and ask questions, try out any of the games or take part in short play sessions.
Find out more and book your place here.
What Comes After Someone Dies
Organised by NHS Grampian’s Spiritual Care Team
Wednesday 6 May, 7.00 - 8.30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
This event is open to the public. Please register in advance.
NHS Grampian’s Spiritual Care Team is hosting a series of free, online webinars with a range of panel speakers as part of Demystifying Death Week 2026.
This webinar will cover topics including the mortuary, funerals, wills, Power of Attorney and body donation.
Each webinar is running at two different times to make it easier for as many people as possible to attend. If you have any queries, contact gram.realisticmedicine@nhs.scot.
Find out more and register here.
Image credit: Compagnons via Unsplash
What Comes After Someone Dies
Organised by NHS Grampian’s Spiritual Care Team
Wednesday 6 May, 12.00 - 1.30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
This event is open to the public. Please register in advance.
NHS Grampian’s Spiritual Care Team is hosting a series of free, online webinars with a range of panel speakers as part of Demystifying Death Week 2026.
This webinar will cover topics including the mortuary, funerals, wills, Power of Attorney and body donation.
Each webinar is running at two different times to make it easier for as many people as possible to attend. If you have any queries, contact gram.realisticmedicine@nhs.scot.
Find out more and register here.
Image credit: Compagnons via Unsplash
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