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Talk
We believe silence helps no one. Talking about death brings clarity, comfort, and connection. Our Talk resources help you start the conversations that matter most, before it’s too late.
Plan
Planning isn’t about death it’s about peace of mind. Our Planning tools help you make choices now, so your loved ones aren’t left guessing later. Simple, honest, human.
How to Balance Work and Life After A Summer Break
Advanced Decisions and Powers of Attorney
Legacy
Leaving a legacy is about meaning, not monuments. Our Legacy guides help you share your values, stories, and memories so what truly matters lives on.
Guide to planning a funeral – why you should plan
A guide to planning a funeral – how to plan
Resources
Take a look at our Resources for clear, practical guidance to help you navigate loss, plan ahead, and support those you love with confidence and care.
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Guide to planning a funeral – why you should plan

House moves, weddings, family get-togethers – organising important events can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive at the best of times, but imagine doing it when you’re grieving and trying to find a way to cope with loss. Planning ahead will protect your loved ones at…
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A guide to planning a funeral – how to plan

Organising important events can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive at the best of times, but imagine doing it when you’re grieving and trying to find a way to cope with loss. Planning ahead will protect your loved ones at a time when they’re likely to…
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Digital legacy

Modern life often means modern complications. In ancient Greece, when someone died, their wealth, or land would normally transfer to their children and relatives. To tidy up situations where this wasn’t possible, they created written wills, and today most people are familiar with them being…
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Why you should write a will

You might want to make financial provisions for your dependents, name the legal custodians of children or pets, or just specify who you trust to delete your internet search history. However, one of the most important reasons for making a will is that dying without…
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Advanced Decisions and Powers of Attorney

End of Life healthcare Here’s some further guidance on how best to document your preferred healthcare wishes particularly towards the end of your life. Giving consideration as to how you wish to be looked after, and who should be able to make health and welfare…
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Talking About Death

Getting to grips with our finite future The inspiration for the Workshop and the MyGoodbyes Party comes from the Death Café movement — an open forum where groups of people come together to discuss death, and their thoughts or fears around it. Our Workshop and…
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Its Time To Say Death

When it comes to talking about death, people can be reluctant to use the word itself, as if using the D-word will have some causal impact. Here at MyGoodbyes, we think it’s important to reclaim death as something that can be a positive experience, and…
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The Briefing: Choosing the Right Executor for Your Will: Guidance Beyond Family Members

When it comes to choosing an executor for your will, it may seem like a difficult task if you don’t have any suitable candidates within your family. This is a common dilemma that many face, and it can be daunting to find the perfect person…
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7 Hobbies That Can Help You Balance Work Life Like a Pro
We all lead stressful and busy lives, and often find ourselves struggling to balance work and personal life. Have you ever thought about taking up a hobby that can help you achieve better work-life harmony? Engaging in a meaningful hobby can help you recharge and…
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How to Balance Work and Life After A Summer Break

The start of autumn means saying goodbye to summer vacations, days spent lounging in the sun, and spending quality time with family and friends. However, for many of us, it also means returning to work and the stress that comes along with it. The transition…
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How to Balance Work and Life After A Summer Break
The start of autumn means saying goodbye to summer vacations, days spent lounging in the sun, and spending quality time with family and friends. However, for many of us, it also means returning to work and the stress that comes along with it. The transition… Read more
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Life Insurance
No-one looks forward to buying an insurance policy. Cars should be dent-free, pets should enjoy good health, and water pipes should resist a winter frost rather than flooding the kitchen. We’d rather stroll in the sunshine than shelter under an umbrella, but it’s better to… Read more
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A fulfilled life is a life well lived
Death is something that each one of us will face someday. It is an inevitable part of life. And yet, death is often something that we actively avoid thinking about. We may even go so far as to pretend that it doesn’t exist. But death… Read more
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Why I am planning my funeral at 35 years old
I know that sounds morbid, but bear with me. You see, I am very aware of my own mortality. I know that death is inevitable, and that one day I will have to say goodbye to this world. And so, I have decided to plan… Read more
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A funeral without “God”
When my Aunt passed away, her family held a funeral service that didn’t mention God once. I know that may sound strange to some people, but it was exactly what she wanted. My Aunt was never a religious person, and although none of us knew,… Read more
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Death – an inevitable part of life
Death is an inevitable part of life. At some point, everyone experiences the death of a loved one. While it’s impossible to completely accept death, there are ways to help come to terms with it. Thinking about the end of life, for example, can help… Read more
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What is a healthspan
Death is an inevitability that everyone must face. But while death is certain, the age at which we die is not. In recent years, scientists have made significant progress in understanding the ageing process, and this knowledge has led to new strategies for prolonging life.… Read more
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The gift of life
The joy of life comes not from getting what we want, but from appreciating what we have. As we age and the idea of our own mortality comes into focus, we come to realise that death is inevitable and can fully understand that life is… Read more
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Saying Goodbye
Death is something we all have to must face. Though it is often difficult, death can also be a time of great peace and acceptance. If you are facing your own death, there are several things you can do to make your goodbye a more… Read more







