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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

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