For more and more retirees, the end of their professional careers marks a new chapter in their lives and provides …
An Open Letter To Those Who Don’t Understand Grief
We welcome back Kiri Nowak once again for another of her uniquely touching guest blogs around the topics of grief …
The Anatomical Art of Salvador Dali
There are few, if any, people interested in modern art that will not recognise the name Salvador Dali. Now, nearly …
Four of Our Favourite Morbid Museums
The term ‘morbidly fascinating’ is one that we use often and apply to a great many things – both to …
Ways To Commemorate Lost Loved Ones At Your Wedding
Here at Beyond, we realise that grief will affect each person differently. Often it can be comforting and insightful to …
Death Euphemisms: Why do we have so many?
English is known for being a rich language that boasts an incredibly large vocabulary and contains countless synonyms. It’s also …
Discussing Funeral Plans and End of Life Wishes: How to Raise the Subject
Though death might seem ubiquitous in today’s society -we are surrounded by images of it in newspapers, on television, in …
Fairer Finance & Funeral Plans: James Dunn Responds
Fairer Finance, a consumer group whose aim is to get people fairer deals from financial services, recently published a report …
The Poetry of Remembrance: Pablo Neruda & Brian Patten
Pablo Neruda, born on this day in 1904, is internationally recognised by many readers for his profound and diverse poetry. …
What Can You Do to Commemorate a Death?
Coping with the death of a loved one is never an easy thing to face and it can be an …