Sean Grant

What is an End Of Life Plan? An end of life plan can help ensure that your wishes are respected and that they receive the care that aligns with your values and beliefs. It can also help ease the burden on loved ones who may be unsure of what the person would have wanted, and…

National Grief Awareness  National Grief Awareness Week, held annually from December 2nd – 8th, is an important time to recognize and honour the grief that can come with the death of a loved one.  This week gives those who have experienced loss the opportunity to recognize their grief and to share it with others. It…

A Story Of Someone Who Didn’t Leave A Will Rock star Aretha Franklin didn’t leave a last will and testament.  What was she thinking?   Well, I assume she wasn’t thinking.  Her lawyer is reported saying he spoke to her repeatedly about having a last will and testament or a trust.  She always said she would…

What Is An End Of Life Plan? An End of life plan is a document which allows you to organise your affairs in the approach to and after death.  It allows you to take control of how you’ll be cared for, your finances, important documents, funeral matters, legacy and much more.  it can be one…

What Is An End Of Life Plan? An End Of Life plan is a document which illustrates how you’d like your affairs to be arranged in the lead up to, near to, and after your death.  It’s a common misconception that an end of life plan is primarily about creating a will, although having a will…

How Do You Define End Of Life Planning? What exactly does end of life planning mean?  It’s a straightforward question and it’s one most people would be able to answer partially to begin with.  The usual suspects would crop up first, creating a will, power of attorney, appointing an executor. But what else do most…

What is Will Aid 2022? Will Aid is a campaign that occurs every November in which volunteering solicitors waiver their fees for writing basic wills.  Solicitors up and down the UK invite their clients to make donations of around £100 and in return they will get a fully written, professional will completed.  The proceeds of…

What is Seed Gathering Season? Seed Gathering Season is a campaign which inspires everyone to gather seeds, nuts and fruits to grow into trees for the future.  The festival starts each year on the 23rd of September (the autumn equinox, considered the first day of autumn) till the 23rd of October, so there’s just a…

The Aftermath Of a Funeral What happens after a funeral? Not a lot – unless you were very close to the person who died. For example, those who didn’t know the Queen well will have returned to their own lives after her death, and that’s what most other people did too But when you have…

Feeling Grief Is A Part Of Being Human  Humans have the unique ability of being aware of life’s mortality, yet we are still surprised when grief shocks the system.  Often when you are grieving a loved one, you find yourself taken off track, your routine destroyed and your sense of purpose put into question.  Death…