Dying Matters Awareness Week will take place from 18-24 May, encouraging people to take a few simple steps to make end of life experiences better, both for themselves and for their loved ones.
Across Scotland people will be getting involved by putting on their own events. For example, after a successful event last year, students at the University of Dundee will have the opportunity to contribute to Before I Die walls, giving them an opportunity to reflect on what is important to them. They'll also have the chance to discuss issues relating to death, dying and bereavement in informal cafe-conversations, using conversation menus as framework to support and encourage conversation.
In recent years, death cafes have become increasingly popular, and this year's awareness week will see the first ever death cafe in Ayr, in Restaurant D'vinity on May 18th, starting at 7pm. Final Fling will also be hosting a death cafe to mark the awareness week, in Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art on Sat 23 May from 1-3pm.
The theme of the Awareness Week is 'Talk, Plan, Live', using the hashtag #YODO, which stands for You Only Die Once.
There are a huge variety of ways you can get involved. From sending a tweet to running a high-profile event. Even just having a chat with family, friends or colleagues about the importance of preparing for death can change perceptions.
Dying Matters have produced postcards, posters and banners, all of which can be ordered from their website.
For more information about Dying Matters Week and how you might participate, check out the Dying Matters website. If you are planning to put on an event in Scotland, do get in touch and we can help to promote it through the Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief networks.
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