Before I Die walls appear across Scotland

Before I Die walls appear across Scotland

‘Be cut in half by a magician in Vegas.’ ‘Swim naked.’ ‘See my grandchildren grow up.’ ‘Sing a duet with Rufus Wainwright.’ What do you want to do before you die?

These are just a few of the responses to the question being asked this week by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, to mark Scotland's first ever death awareness week. Across Scotland, people who believe that Scotland should be a place where we can be open about death, dying and bereavement are constructing 'Before I Die' walls.

Before I Die is a global public art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations in public space. Begun by artist Candy Chang (after losing someone she loved) and friends on an abandoned house in the New Orleans neighbourhood, the project is about remembering what is important to you.

From urban locations like Glasgow and Edinburgh to more remote locations like Stornoway and Torphins, people across Scotland will have the chance to share their hopes and dreams in public space. Find a Before I Die wall near you here.

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief have also opened up the public space that is their website to create a virtual Before I Die wall.

All of this is to raise awareness of the need for Scotland to be a place where people can be open about death, dying and bereavement.