Library of Conversations
“…we have lost the familiarity we once had with that process, and we have lost the vocabulary and etiquette that served us so well in past times, when death was acknowledged to be inevitable.”
— Katherine Mannix
Behind the scenes of a funeral home
That we will all die is an unavoidable fact. Yet what happens to the body after death is still one of the most popular search terms. Part of Life went behind the scenes of Family Tree Funerals to discover more about the after death process. From funeral options to preparing the body, the role of children and the importance of ceremony, these two films sensitively explore what happens to a body after death and the importance of making plans whilst we’re still alive.
Interview with Dr Mark Luciani
With GPs in short supply and an NHS overrun, many advanced care planning conversations aren’t happening early enough, leading to a perfect storm of poor end of life outcomes for patients. Dr Mark Luciani describes how he suffered burnout and moral injury but has returned with an innovative solution.
Interview with Vicky Krieps
Ahead of the UK premiere of More than Ever, we caught up with Cannes award winner, Vicky Krieps to discuss death literacy in Hollywood and the power of film to change our perceptions of death and dying.