Key messages

We believe that:

• Being more open about death is a good thing
• Planning for death when you’re healthy means there is less to think about if you get sick
• We can all help each other with death, dying and bereavement
• Coming terms with your own mortality can help you to live life to the full
• There are things individuals and communities can actively do to help others through difficult times relating to death, dying and bereavement
• Death is happening all around us, causing sadness and difficulties that people often don’t share
• Death can be upsetting, and people need to take the time to grieve