Farewill

26/01/2022

Planning for your death can be intimidating, especially when there isn't a lot of guidance that has LGBTQIA+ people in mind.

We’ve worked with Ash Hayhurst (he/him) from , and writer (she/her) to create a series of guides to help plan for your end of life as an LGBTQIA+ person 💛

Some LGBTQIA+ people will have particular wishes for what happens when they die. It’s important to make sure you communicate these to the right people, and that the right people can make decisions on your behalf.

15/12/2021

Talking to children about death and cancer can be stressful - we're often scared of getting it wrong.

We worked with one of Macmillan Cancer Support's incredible Support Line experts, to put together a guide on starting difficult conversations with children about death and cancer.

It's part of our three-part series around talking to tackle taboos, with Macmillan 💛💚

Our series of guides will take you through how to have difficult conversations about cancer and death with loved ones, and why they can be so important to have.

14/12/2021

"It's the truly emotional ones that always stay with me"

Watch our CEO, Dan, on today's episode of Secret Leaders podcast 👀

Full episode is here (I'm not crying, you are): https://link.chtbl.com/hzaVS2Kl

14/12/2021

We worked closely with one of Macmillan Cancer Support's
incredible Support Line experts, to put together a series of guides around difficult conversations about death and cancer.

This first guide takes you through starting conversations with your family if you've been diagnosed with cancer 💛💚

Our three guides will take you through how to have difficult conversations about cancer and death with loved ones, and why they can be so important to have.

10/12/2021

"If a famous Hollywood director decided to make a movie of my life, who would I want to play me?" 🎬

Take our festive quiz with your nearest and dearest, and find out how well they really know you 🧐

Lots of people think writing a will is all about death, but we're going to put it out there and say that we think it's all about love. And, strange as it sounds, it can actually be a fun thing to talk about with your family and friends.

06/12/2021

We see thousands of wills every year and always find it heartwarming just how often people give to charity. Definitely no Scrooges among our customers 🎄

This Christmas we’re sharing some insights around how you’ve pledged to charity in 2021. So grab a mince pie, put on some Mariah Carey and take a look at our Year In Giving 💛

From the charities Gen Z cared most about, to how different regions in the UK pledged, we’ve broken down who supported which causes this year. So grab a mince pie, put on some Mariah Carey and take a look at The Year in Giving.

17/11/2021

The laws around pregnancy loss still don’t include miscarriage. So if you’re one of the 250,000 women a year who experience pregnancy loss, you have no right to taking time off work that you may need to grieve.

We worked with Daye to talk about stigmas around pregnancy loss and grief at work 💛

We’re changing the way the world deals with death and that starts with breaking down stigmas around grief and pregnancy loss. We worked closely with Daye, who are raising the bar in women’s health, to talk about why breaking down the stigma starts at work.

02/11/2021

From having a baby to buying a new house to finally getting that puppy, it’s important to change your will as things in your life change too 🏡

Our legal team recommends reviewing your will every 2-3 years. Here’s why you might want to change your will 👀

You may have written your will already, but that doesn't always mean your needs and wishes are always going to stay the same. In fact, most lawyers recommend reviewing your will every 2 to 3 years.

04/10/2021

We're so proud to be named as number 3 (!) in The Startups 100 list of most disruptive and innovative UK startups!

We created Farewill to change the way the world deals with death, and we’re so proud of our incredible team who work hard to do that every day. 💛 🚀

Big congratulations to Multiverse CERA KIDLY Virti too! We're so excited to be on the UK’s longest running index of disruptive startups with such impressive and interesting companies

Check out the full list of 100 incredible businesses and learn more about how we decide which are good enough to make the cut

07/04/2021

Being remembered your way matters. So we’re partnering with ceramic artist John Booth, to explore how urns can reflect who we really are.

Many people choose an urn as their final resting place. But we rarely talk about how they can help us express who we are. For John, this meant creating five colourful urns to start a conversation about how we can better honour someone’s life, their way.

If these urns resonate with you, you can apply for one at farewill.com/urns

12/06/2020

Today, we've partnered with rugby icon, Gareth Thomas, to talk about what it's really like to deal with death during the pandemic. After losing his uncle at the start of the lockdown, Gareth has spent months dealing with delays and disruptions – like thousands of others.

By talking openly about these issues, we genuinely hope we can start to drive change for the better.

Here he is live on BBC News and there's more on the research he mentions on our blog, if you'd like to find out more.

17/04/2020

We've been hearing from lots of our customers that they're confused about funeral options and restrictions right now, so we've published answers to some of your questions.

If you're struggling to understand things and need some help, please comment below or get in touch with us at [email protected]. We offer free, tailored support, and we'll aim to respond as quickly as we can.

With social distancing being enforced across the country, many families are confused about their options when it comes to arranging a funeral. Here, we cover the most common questions customers have been asking over the last few weeks.