“We didn’t get the death we wanted”

Bereavement is never going to be easy, but it doesn't have to be this hard, either. Researching and designing death is front of mind for me right now. The subject matter demands even greater attention than usual to an approach that is ethical, responsible and sensitive, yet still productive.

This article highlights some of the intricacies we are learning about – “death is one of those areas where the interests of government, religion, the law, capitalism and free will all converge, making it an unusually complex field in which to intervene” – while also showing the clear need for contemporary strategies for death.