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In Autumn 2026, I’m really pleased to announce that I’m launching a Coffin Club in Leeds! The Coffin Club originally started in New Zealand ten years ago when a group of older Kiwis decided to build their own coffin and started educating themselves about how to do death differently. There’s a wonderful musical video here which they created. You have so many options around funerals. The thing is you don’t know what the options are. The two Kates in Hastings, brought the Coffin

A Mortuary Table used for examination. I'd firstly like to say how sorry I am for your loss. This is a very confusing and difficult time which won't be helped by the Coroner (HMC) being involved. As an ex Coroner's Officer, I have a unique understanding of what families endure at this time. Secondly, police involvement doesn't necessarily mean any foul play. If a death occurs at home or in public, police will attend. This is normally to establish what has happened and someti

The Egyptian and the Greeks, amongst others, wrote of an immortal bird that was as large as an eagle, with gold and scarlet plumage, and a melodious cry that thrills. Living in a fiery nest, the phoenix is consumed by the flames and eventually is reborn from the ashes. If you’re a Terry Pratchett fan, you’ll know that Granny Weatherwax says that a phoenix chick takes the form of whatever bird it first sees. I particularly enjoy Pratchett’s idea that they're a symbol of the

Donating Your Body to Medical Science- What You Need to Know Donating your body to Medical Science is a truly selfless act. Medical students need a variety of bodies to study and learn from to enable them to become excellent doctors. It’s important to remember that your body will likely be returned many years later, and your family and friends will probably need a way to say goodbye long before then. If you’re interested in arranging a Memorial Service and expressing your wis