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We blog regularly about death and technology and more. We look forward to receiving feedback and comments. Please have a look at the selection of posts here and if you like what you see click the subscribe button here.
Why creating a digital shrine for my Dad is helping me with grief
My Dad died on the 8th May 2020. He was 85 and lived a full and happy life. He died in hospital during the Coronavirus pandemic, meaning that visiting him in hospital was restricted. A small funeral was held for him at the local crematorium, with 9 mourners attending...
Covid White Paper
A few weeks ago, I was asked to join the Global Covid-19 Relief Coalition. My subgroup was tasked with exploring all aspects of death, grief, and virtual funerals. Our white paper has just been released and reflects the input of nearly 100 specialists who work with...
Covid19 vs Dracula
Many friends who have children home are desperately trying to follow their school's curriculum during lockdown, for fear of them missing out on the education they would have received at school. I absolutely salute them for trying to do this, but it must be hard. In...
Virtual Funerals
Here is a short presentation that explains how a virtual funeral or memorial gathering can be arranged during these difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic using technology. Click the play button in the centre, and make sure you have your audio turned up....
Memorializing a Facebook Profile
It is really important to set up a legacy contact on your Facebook account. David from Tech Talk America has recorded a new YouTube guide that explains how and why you should set this up. Thank you, David. https://youtu.be/p6bgc-cXs6I Find out more about digital...
Digital Assets 2020
Due to coronavirus lockdown, I am unable to get out into the community as planned to give presentations about digital assets. I created this particular presentation in January before I had any idea that estate planning would become so urgent. In recent days we are...
Pandemic
During the second evening of complete lockdown in my apartment in Dorchester, Dorset, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I chose to watch a documentary on Amazon Prime called Influenza of 1918. I had heard of a term in literature ‘the grippe’ which is an old fashioned word...
Notice the Daffodils
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will know that it mainly focuses on death and technology, however there are times when I wander from these topics sometimes, and whilst this post 'Notice the Daffodils' can be linked to these subjects the link is very...
Power of Attorney
Following on from my previous blog post ‘Head in the Sand’ which discusses the denial of death and ageing, I am actively encouraging you to think about planning for end of life in several different ways. This is one of the areas that procrastination takes a grip and...