Blog: After Wards
Welcome to our blog, where you can explore insights and ideas about death and dying.
There’s much more to death than we think; what if it isn’t just an ending, but an event we can plan for?
Thinking beyond the four walls of hospices and hospitals, we have the chance to approach it with confidence and plan a good death. After Wards is a collection of insights and ideas from people who can help us all to re-imagine this essential part of life, and to live well until we die.
Click below to explore and find out more.
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15 December 2021
“It’s about being attentive to each person’s needs, religious or not” – Spiritual Care Awareness Month 2022
15 December 2021Petra Kerr, Spiritual Care Volunteer at Pilgrims, shares what inspired her to get involved and why she enjoys her role.
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15 December 2021
“Human spirituality is complex” – Spiritual Care Awareness Month 2022
15 December 2021Ken Cox, former Spiritual Care Lead at Pilgrims, shares what he enjoyed about his role and how spiritual care makes an integral contribution to hospice care.
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10 May 2021
#InAGoodPlace: Preparing for death, dying and bereavement
10 May 2021What does it mean to be in a good place to die? Pilgrims staff share their thoughts, both from a personal perspective and based on their experience working alongside hospice patients.
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09 January 2020
How to plan a funeral on a budget
09 January 2020Abi Oborne, former Education Officer at Pilgrims Hospices, looks at the options available for planning a funeral on a budget.
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14 November 2019
How can we help children to understand and talk about grief?
14 November 2019Stacey Hart from child bereavement charity Grief Encounter explains how children understand death and what can be done to help them find light and meaning in grief.