If we were all able to discuss our end of life wishes and make plans in a more confident and better-informed way it's likely we would see huge improvements in people's experiences at such an important time for them and those close to them and that we would be less scared of dying.

Justin Bieber raised eyebrows this week at the Anne Frank museum, when he said he hoped the Holocaust victim would have been a 'belieber'. With news...

Although too often an afterthought, end of life costs should form a central part of this planning; a loved one passing away is a difficult enough time as it is, unattended and unexpected financial costs should not add further upset at a time when loved ones are grieving.

When our friend Stevie rang us up to say he was ill and couldn't come down for the weekend we didn't think much of it. He'd been taken into hospital but was laughing about it with his usual dry wit. He'd rang us on Thursday. On Sunday he was dead. He was 24.

Specialist care of the dying may be put at risk in the future because of a recruitment crisis, a health charity has warned. An agein...

Saying goodbye to a parent is the most difficult experience I have ever gone through. You never really know how hard it will be until it happens.