Despite death being an inevitability for all of us, as a society we tend to try and avoid the topic. And yet it makes sense to think about it, plan around it and make an inevitable event less traumatic, less painful, and possibly even to introduce aspects of joy and celebration. 

This whole thing started back in the autumn of 2025. My sister and I – both in our mid to late 40s – noticed how our 76-year-old mom and...