Official Twitter account for @HospiceUK's Dying Matters campaign. Dying Matters Awareness Week takes place from 5 - 11 May #TheCultureOfDyingMatters

London, England
Joined November 2009
📢 Hosting a Dying Matters Awareness Week event? Get it listed on our What’s On page for free! 🎉 We’ve got everything you need to plan and promote your event. Check out our resources, then submit your event to be featured. Tell us about your event 👉 hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/…
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We’re taking a break from posting here, but our work is far from over. To stay connected and help us break the stigma of death, dying and grief, follow us on: 💙 Instagram: instagram.com/dyingmatters 💙 Facebook: facebook.com/DyingMatters
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As #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek draws to a close, let's take a look back at some highlights from this year's campaign! In 2025, we explored why the culture of Dying Matters through... [1/4]
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Poignant stories from Dying Matters supporters around this year's theme. Read all four of the insightful articles: bit.ly/3S05U4F Some great book, podcast and film recommendations from Dying Matters supporters. Take a look: bit.ly/4kgGfAR [3/4]
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Thank you to everyone who got involved! Together, we can create an open culture in which people are comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.  [4/4]
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For Dying Matters Awareness Week, Hospice UK CEO Toby Porter spoke to the Living with Dying podcast about why the culture of dying matters, his recent experience of bereavement, and the importance of getting the right care at the end of life. hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/…
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💙 What can different cultures teach us about life after death? Volunteers at @StJoHospice share how cultural traditions have shaped their views on what comes next. #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #TheCultureOfDyingMatters
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💙 What cultural traditions around death and dying exist in your community? This #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, we’re focusing on how different communities and cultures deal with death and dying – and what brings them together. hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/… #TheCultureOfDyingMatters
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💙 What happens when someone in your community or family dies? In this article, members of our Dying Matters community share their experiences. hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/… #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #TheCultureOfDyingMatters"
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How do you say goodbye? 💛 As part of #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, our supporters have shared powerful stories that show there are many ways to say goodbye to the people we love. #TheCultureOfDyingmatters Read more 👉 hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…
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You can now watch a recording of our panel event "Compassionate Workplaces: Embracing Diversity in Grief" ▶️🧡 This #DMAW25 event discussed the importance of supporting employees' cultures and faiths while managing grief in the workplace. Watch now 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Uc0LqiBD…
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💛 Hospices reflect on the universal threads that run through all cultures. #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek With thanks to: @PilgrimsHospice @PAHospice @StHelenaHospice @AliceHouseHosp @stroccos @compton_care @elhospice
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Live in Scotland? Let’s talk about what we often avoid. #DemystifyingDeathWeek is about shining a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. Find an event near you 👉 goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/bl… #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek
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💙 How does your culture shape the way you talk about death? As part of #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, we spoke to our community about how death, dying and grief are approached in their own cultures. 👉 hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/… #TheCultureOfDyingMatters
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💙 How did your upbringing shape your childhood understanding around death? Volunteers from @StJoHospice share how their upbringing shaped their views on death. Thank you to Pauline, Lawrence and Berna for giving their time. #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #TheCultureOfDyingMatters
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📘 @yourlastgiftbk is a guide to getting your affairs in order – so your loved ones aren’t left looking for answers. Written by priest and former lawyer, Rev Matthew Hutton, it walks you through everything from banking passwords to funeral plans. hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…
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💙 #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek supporter, Marilou Armada, shares her deeply personal experience of caring for her mother who was dying in the Philippines – and how she had to break cultural norms to do it. 👉 hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho… #TheCultureOfDyingMatters
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💛 How do hospices accommodate other people's cultural beliefs around dying? #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek With thanks to: @PilgrimsHospice St Wilfrid's Hospice @PAHospice @StHelenaHospice St Margaret's Hospice Care @StLukes_Sheff @AliceHouseHosp @strathcarron1
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