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For Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 - 11 May 2025), communities across the UK will come together to break the stigma around death, dying and grief - around the theme of The Culture of Dying Matters

05 May 2025

Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025 is here

Monday 5th May marks the start of this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week – exploring why the Culture of Dying Matters. Here's what's happening - and how you can get involved.

The many ways we say goodbye

05 May 2025

The many ways we say goodbye

Saying goodbye to a loved one when they have died is a very individual process. As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, we asked supporters to share their stories around death, dy...

A Dying Matters supporter explains why celebrating and upholding her Grandad’s culture was an important decision for the family when he was nearing the end of his life

05 May 2025

We wanted to celebrate Grandad’s culture when he was dying

A Dying Matters supporter explains why celebrating and upholding her Grandad’s culture was an important decision for the family when he was nearing the end of his life.

In Wales, 'Flower Sunday' - Sul y Blodau - is age old tradition continued by families across the country to honour their ancestors, by cleaning and decorating their graves

05 May 2025

The Culture of Dying Matters: Sul y Blodau – Flower Sunday

In Wales, 'Flower Sunday' - Sul y Blodau - is age old tradition continued by families across the country to honour their ancestors, by cleaning and decorating their graves.

Books (and more) to help you explore the culture of death and dying for Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025

05 May 2025

Books (and more) to help you explore the culture of death and dying

Our book, podcast and film recommendations this year come from contributors including Dying Matters supporters, hospice professionals and academics.

I broke five cultural rules to honour my mother’s final wishes - dying matters awareness week

05 May 2025

I broke five cultural rules to honour my mother’s final wishes

Marilou shares her personal experience of caring for her mother who was dying in the Philippines – and how she had to break cultural norms to do it.

Find out about our four-year programme to improve the support for young people who are transitioning from children's services into adult care.

02 May 2025

Transitions: supporting young people through change

The National Lottery Community Fund is supporting Hospice UK's transitions programme, providing £1.3m to support young people with a life limiting condition.