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Death & Dying
Richard Wilson at Vic Fearn & Co in Nottinghamshire Richard Wilson one of the presenters of Death and Dying on BBC Richard Wilson attending an unconventional funeral

Death and dying

We explore life's inescapable certainty, as Richard Wilson puts Two Feet In The Grave and BBC Four considers The Art Of Death.

Saturday 5 Dec 02:45 on BBC ONE

Considering death

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson, a funeral director and a crematorium designer are just some of our experts talking death.

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Your free booklet

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Dan Cruickshank interview

Dan Cruickshank

Dr. Carol Komaromy interviews Dan Cruickshank, presenter of The Art of Dying, about his experience of filming the programme

Death & dying course

Kate Woodthorpe

The Open University offers a course in death & dying. Kate Woodthorpe explains what people get out of studying death.

 

Taking it further

mourners round a grave

Explore the last great adventure in more depth; we've chosen books, weblinks and courses for taking it futher.

Where to find support

woman comforting man in wheelchair

If you are experiencing bereavement, there are several organisations that can offer help and support.

 
 

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