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10 inspirational grief quotes

Quotes about grief from famous writers, artists and celebrities about the experience of losing a loved one

#Bereavement

What to wear to a funeral

What is appropriate funeral attire? Find out what is expected for funerals of all major religions

#Funerals

Tributes pour in for Death Café founder Jon Underwood

The man behind Death Café, the death positive initiative helping people talk about end of life matters, has died aged 44

#News & Events

Why the bereaved are getting memorial tattoos

Three people explain why they chose to get inked with remembrance tattoos in tribute to a lost loved one

#Bereavement

Colourful graves and cemeteries

These unusual headstones and rainbow coloured graveyards are vibrant tributes to lost loved ones

#Tradition & Culture

Dear Annie: Missing and talking about a brother who died

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or been affected by a bereavement, psychologist Annie Broadbent is here to help

#Bereavement

Death around the world: Obon, Japan

Discover Japan’s Buddhist festival of remembrance, Obon, celebrated with fire, dancing and family reunions

#Tradition & Culture

Dying to talk? Get a Death Café started

Tea, cake and candid chat about dying matters are on the menu at Australian Death Cafés, with a positive focus on something that happens to us all

#End of Life Planning

Grief Works: A compassionate guide to life, death and surviving

Bereavement psychologist Julia Samuel’s best-selling book explores how acknowledging grief can help us to heal

#Bereavement

Why people are writing their own obituaries

A rising trend for self-penned obituaries is letting people have the last word after they are gone

#End of Life Planning

Creating peace with music for the dying

Music thanatologist Peter Roberts uses harp and voice in musical vigils to comfort the dying and ease their final days and hours

#End of Life Planning

Dear Annie: My amazing friend is dying – how can I stay strong?

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or been affected by a bereavement, psychologist Annie Broadbent is here to help

#End of Life Planning

Dear Annie: Bereavement heartache’s cheated me of happiness

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or been affected by a bereavement, psychologist Annie Broadbent is here to help

#Bereavement

Food for thought at Melbourne General Cemetery

Foodies will pay homage to great restaurateurs laid to rest at the necropolis, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

#News & Events

10 picture books for younger bereaved children

10 books that explore questions around death and bereavement to read with little ones coping with loss

#Bereavement