Dying Matters

Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working with you to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief. 

Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working with you to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief
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Dying Matters is Hospice UK's flagship national campaign. Working in partnership with grassroots communities around the UK, it aims to get people talking and sharing stories openly about dying and grief, to reduce the associated stress, stigma and social isolation

What is Dying Matters?

Dying Matters is a campaign run by the charity, Hospice UK. We work with organisations, decision makers and the public to make things better for people who are dying or grieving.  

Right now we don’t have the right language to talk about death. And this means that not everyone gets the support that suits them as they approach the end of life. We want to see a world where people live well until the very end.  

Join the Dying Matters community and receive regular updates from the campaign.

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Get involved

There are many ways you can get involved with Dying Matters, from sharing your own story with us and exploring our useful resources to signing up to receive our emails and taking our Compassionate Superpower quiz.

The Dying Matters Community Grants Programme – supported by Dignity Funerals – funds creative community projects that start conversations about death and grief

Community Grants Programme

The Dying Matters Community Grants Programme, supported by Dignity, funds creative community projects that start conversations about death and grief.
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Share your story

Real stories and personal experiences can break down barriers and help people feel less alone. Will you share yours?
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Join Dying Matters

We’ll inspire and help you to have those difficult conversations in your family, with your friends, and in your community.
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Dying Matters Resources

Talking about death and dying can be tough. Our resources will help you, your family and friends to start the conversation.
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Dying Matters Awareness Week

For Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 - 11 May 2025), communities across the UK will come together to break the stigma around death, dying and grief.
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Dying Matters Resources from Hospice UK: a girl holding a coffee cup looks out of a window

Dying Matters Resources

Talking about death and dying can be tough. Our resources will help you, your family and friends to start the conversation.

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Latest from Dying Matters

The latest news and events from us here.

Seven ways to help deal with grief at Christmas, from the Dying Matters community
Dying Matters

Seven ways to help cope with grief at Christmas

Facing the holiday season while grieving can be incredibly challenging. Our Dying Matters community have shared personal advice on how to cope with grief during the festive holiday...
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Dying Matters

Helping kids deal with death

Death and dying can be one of the most challenging concepts – especially for children.
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Mumtaz's Dying Matters Awareness Week story
Dying Matters

Mumtaz's Dying Matters Awareness Week story

Mumtaz’s husband, Rasheeque, died in 2021. She describes how language played such an important role during his illness, and why she believes the way we talk about Dying Matters.
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A Last Hurrah? Reflections on a Terminal Diagnosis
A Last Hurrah? Reflections on a Terminal Diagnosis

Banish regrets, let go a little...

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A young woman is sitting in a chair in a room with a figure opposite her talking to her. They are sitting down and having a conversation.

Dying Matters Awareness Week

For Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 - 11 May 2025), communities across the UK will come together to break the stigma around death, dying and grief.

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Hospice Care Finder

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Resources for End of Life

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Talking Matters

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Compassionate Employers Workplace Support

Compassionate Employers is our workplace bereavement, carer and illness support programme.

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