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Voluntary Assisted Dying: The Lowdown

January 3, 2018
death literacy

At the end of November 2017, the state of Victoria became the first Australian state to legalise voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Campaigners have fought long and hard for this historic moment to happen, the result of which will bring relief…

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Death Over Dinner on Dying to Know Day

August 9, 2017
death literacy

Tuesday 8th August was Dying to Know Day, and so I decided that it would be the perfect opportunity to host a Death Over Dinner: a meal over which people are brought together to talk about end of life wishes. It may…

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Get Ready for Dying to Know Day 2017

July 25, 2017
death literacy

With Dying to Know Day just two weeks away on Tuesday 8th August, we found Maya Angelour's quote resonated deeply with the driving force behind this important day for building our death literacy. Without acknowledging that there is much to learn…

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Palliative Care Week Australia 2017

May 23, 2017
death literacy

With Palliative Care Week 2017 upon us we thought it a great opportunity to share some of the fantastic events that will be happening around Australia to encourage dying with dignity.

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The Talk of a Lifetime

March 19, 2017
death literacy

Are you ready to have the talk of a lifetime? Is there something you've always wanted to know? But never felt quite brave enough to ask... Have you ever wondered how your parents met? What your Dad's favourite meal was as…

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Death Literacy: The Forms

January 15, 2017
death literacy

And as much as we may shrug off the idea of ever being in a position in which we are unable to make decisions regarding our health autonomously, it's a possible reality that is wise to plan for.

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An Introduction to Death Literacy

December 6, 2016
death literacy

We know that for many people it's a much avoided subject, but... We'd like to talk about death. We're not trying to be morbid or dramatic, we'd just like to open up the conversation.

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What will your epitaph say?

October 18, 2016
death literacy

Being in the world of headstone engraving means that we can have some quite interesting conversations around the dinner table, one of which is often on the topic of what we imagine to be the epitaph on our gravestone. For some this…

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