All Mourning articles
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OpinionIt’s now possible to attend your own funeral…but should you?
What does it means to commemorate a life of someone who is still alive – and is it healthy for those who are dying, or those left behind? As Dawn French reprises her Vicar of Dibley character as part of a 'living funeral' at Truro Cathedral, and some speak of putting the “fun” back in “funerals”, Yvonne Tulloch explores the ethical questions
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OpinionAs the Queen’s funeral approaches, here’s why we need it
The function of the funeral is as vital to state as it is to the individual, says George Pitcher. Here’s how it helps us in our grief
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OpinionWhy it's healthy to look at the Queen’s coffin
It’s not strange to want to see a coffin; interacting with death physically is important, explains Lord Leslie Griffiths
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OpinionRob Parsons OBE: My meetings with the Queen
The founder of Care for the Family recalls his meetings with the late monarch
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OpinionTears and Celebrations: Katherine Jenkins' new hymn of remembrance following the Queen's death
Christian songwriter Andy Flannagan explains how, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, he pulled together a team to produce a new hymn of remembrance, assurance, and thanksgiving
