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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

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

People die every day. This is an irrefutable fact. Sadly, my friend died a few days ago. My heart goes out to her family and other friends. There’s never a good time for someone to die- there’s always a birthday or an anniversary. But December always feels so much worse. The Holiday season can be fraught at the best of times, but when a loved one dies in December, the holidays become very difficult. There’s a lovely article here about ways to cope over the coming weeks. Amids

Did you know that October and March are Free Will months? There's a charity called (you guessed it https://freewillsmonth.org.uk ) When you get a Will written it's really important that the person writing it is regulated. If they're not, then it can lead to all sorts of issues, possibly even going to probate or intestate. This can drag out the process for years and it's expensive and worrying all round. With the Free Will Month, certain charities pay for your Will to be writt