Dying at home Figures from a survey carried out in 2013 by the Office for National Statistics showed that 85% of those who died in hospital that year had wished to die at home. Now, the amount of people dying at home is at the highest it’s been for 12 years. With a growing trend […]
Continue readingRepatriation We may have already touched on dying abroad, but sometimes people aren’t on holiday when they die – they are living there. This can also apply to people living in the UK who want to go back to their country of origin when they die. Repatriation is defined as the returning of an asset, […]
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Planning for an AI afterlife So, you want to become a virtual person and upload your brain on to a supercomputer. Great – welcome to your ‘digital’ immortality. If you’re into keeping up with the latest news coming out of Silicon Valley or you’ve just been binge watching the latest Black Mirror series, here’s a […]
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Planning an eco-friendly funeral Like solar panels and succulent house plants, making sure your funeral will be kind on the environment is just another lifestyle choice that’s gaining popularity. But even if we’d like to, due to the law in the UK, we can’t all be wrapped up in a biodegradable sheet and tossed on […]
Continue readingThe Japanese funeral incorporates a subtle blend of religion, tradition, ritual and geography. To an outsider, the perplexing rituals may seem purposely filled with hurdles, trying to catch you out. But on closer inspection, it is a well thought out and refined practice. Most funerals (Ososhiki) in Japan are performed in a Buddhist-style. Regardless of […]
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Your digital death legacy We’ve all got heaps of online stuff. Though, it isn’t usual that we’re able to count this stuff or put it safely away in a locked box. From your Kindle downloads to your photo uploads on Facebook, what we keep and hoard online is often the stuff that is most important […]
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