Dying Matters Awareness Week gave us the opportunity to pause, listen, and open up important conversations around death, dying, and grief, topics that are often avoided, but deeply matter. 

Through our Conversation Starters, we asked our community to reflect and share what matters most to them. The responses were thoughtful, honest, and incredibly moving…

💬 What would you like to be remembered for? 

“Being someone who makes you feel at home, someone reliable and comforting with a sense of humour.”

“Being kind and fair, being a good mother and daughter.”

“My kindness and empathy.”

“Kindness, how I made other people feel.”

“How I made people / my loved ones feel.”

🎨 What would be your funeral dress code? 

“Wear your favourite clothes / party clothes.”

“Anything goes.” 

“Come as yourself. Chilled.” 

“Relaxed.” 

“Sparkles, lots of them!” 

“Bright colours.” 

🏡 Where would you prefer to die? 

Most people shared that they would prefer to be at home, surrounded by comfort, with others choosing hospice care. 

📝 Do you have a will? 

52.94% said yes, while 47.06% said no. 

As we move into June, we’re embracing it as our Month of Connection. June is a month rich with opportunities to recognise and celebrate the communities that matter to us. 

Throughout the month, we’ll be shining a light on how we foster connection as an organisation, creating spaces for people to come together, share experiences, and feel supported.