Speaking about death can be uncomfortable, but it makes life easier

New research has revealed that a growing number of grieving people have had to resort to taking out some form of finance such as payday loans and credit cards to cover the cost of a funeral for a loved one.

Talking more about death is a good thing, but there is a clear difference between encouraging private, purposeful conversations around the fulfillment of final wishes and idle banter that risks disrespecting the bereaved.

Dealing with the death of a loved one is stressful enough. But not knowing whether you can afford the expensive flight to their funeral is posing an additional burden on grieving families in the Northern Isles.