What to expect at a natural burial You’ve heard of natural burial – all that fresh air, compostable material and the sense that the person who’s died is getting back, literally, to their roots – and you think it’s a great idea. For some people, though, going to a natural burial won’t be something they’ve […]
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The impact of the inheritance boom There’s some £6 trillion locked up in the value of the UK’s homes. So, the fact that almost two-thirds of people between the age of 20 and 35 have parents who own their own home should signal good news: when these parents die, this country will see one of […]
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How will living longer affect healthcare? We’re living longer and this is changing the way we die. Breakthroughs in healthcare mean we’re surviving infectious diseases that would have killed us off in the past, and changes to diet and lifestyle are enabling us to enjoy longer old age. We’re still all going to die […]
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When can I have a funeral? Funerals typically take place one to two weeks after death, with most funerals happening on a weekday. Funerals can take place much sooner than that, though. Many religions and cultures lay importance on burying loved ones quickly after they’ve died. We know there’s usually never a great time for […]
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What is assisted dying? Assisted dying allows a terminally ill, mentally competent adult to voluntarily choose the timing and manner of their fast approaching death. In March 2018, Guernsey scheduled a debate on an Assisted Dying law for May. Passing the vote would eventually mean putting a system in place on assisted dying in Guernsey […]
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Money when living with a terminal illness Living with a terminal illness can be financially quite hard: you might start to earn less if you need to stop working or reduce your hours. You may spend more on everyday costs like heating and travelling to hospital. We’ve got disability benefits, universal credit, funeral finance payments […]
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