Death and dying
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Changes to benefit payments for people who suffer bereavement at a young age could see them lose out by as much as £12,000
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Guardian Comment Network We can no longer bury our heads in the sand over lack of cemetery space
Kate Ryan and Christine Steinmetz for the Conversation
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Rising death rates are grim reminders that we need to address the hopelessness that afflicts parts of the UK
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Reasons to be hopeful Humanity may self-destruct, but the universe can cope perfectly without us
Lionel ShriverChances are that the cosmos neither treasures nor regrets humans. It permits us, with marvellous neutrality, and could do without our interference -
Public Health England’s campaign for healthier lifestyles feels like a party pooper in a world where the party’s the thing. And that’s just the start of its problems
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Editorial: Extravagant mourning for celebrity musicians is a way to confront our own mortality
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How did you cope with the death of your partner?
Sarah MarshFor one 89-year-old war veteran, losing his wife led him to place an advert to find new purpose in life. Tell us how you coped with the death of your other half -
Still here: reflections on later life Break the taboo and talk about death – it will make you feel better
Michele HansonPlanning for one’s passing doesn’t have to be frightening – it can be poetic and moving -
Views from the NHS frontline Being an anaesthetist has taught me the power of patients' last words
Ben MorrisonI’m sometimes the last person a patient speaks to. Their final words can be deeply profound or revealing -
Accra exhibition to celebrate work of Paa Joe, the master craftsman behind some of the most extravagant caskets in the world
The Eva Wiseman column How do I explain the death of our cat to my two-year-old?