Menu Talking about death and dying Death is a difficult subject, whether you’re talking to someone who’s dying, or someone who’s losing a loved one. You might find these articles helpful. What to say to someone who’s dying It can be difficult to know what to say when someone is dying. You may want to share memories or discuss your loved one’s wishes. Read more Why grief is like a ball in a box Everyone experiences grief differently. This analogy helps to explain how grief might affect you as time goes on. Read more Why I became a bereavement volunteer: Liz's story Hospiscare bereavement volunteer, Liz, talks about her own experiences with loss and her advice for anyone experiencing something similar. Read more Talking to children about dying It’s not a conversation you ever wanted to have, and it’s not an easy thing to talk about. These tips might help. Read more How to prepare children for visiting a relative who’s dying It’s important to talk to your child in advance about what to expect, such as the relative looking different. Read more Using books to talk about death with children and teenagers We’ve put together a list of books to help different age groups to understand death and cope with loss. Read more You might also be interested in Information about grief If you, or someone you love, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you probably have lots of questions. These articles are designed to help. Read more Kaite's story "I have been so fortunate, having this great mind, this gentle and generous man as my companion in so many ways – loving, working, living, travelling, thinking, writing and making performance alongside him for twenty one years. I believe Phillip inhabited every second of his life until he departed, soaring, on a breath." Read more Keep in touch Click here to sign up for news and updates on Hospiscare's work Sign up Tel: 01392 688000 Hospiscare, Searle House, Dryden Road Exeter, Devon, EX2 5JJ How we help Support our work Healthcare professionals News & Stories Events About us Contact us Accessibility policy Privacy policy Sitemap Tell us what you think Jobs House clearance and collections Trustees and management COVID-19 Hospiscare shops © 2021 , UK Registered Charity No. 297798. Charity web design by Fat Beehive Our use of cookies We use essential cookies to make our site work. We’d also like to set optional cookies to help us understand more about how people use the website to help us make further improvements. You can find out more about the cookies we use in our Accept recommended settings Essential Cookies Essential cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. You can disable these cookies by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Analytics We'd also like to set anonymous Google Analytics and Matomo cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. For more information on how these cookies work please see our privacy policy Save your preferred settings About this tool (Opens in a new window) Cookie Control