By David Alexander

For generations, the British have been defined by their “stiff upper lip”, that quiet, composed resilience in the face of adversity.

Yet when it comes to death, this cultural habit of emotional restraint has created a profound problem…a society that struggles to talk about, plan for, or even acknowledge its own mortality. Death remains one of the last great taboos in Britain. We’ll joke about it, avoid it, or mask our discomfort with euphemisms like “passed away” or “gone to a better place”, but few of us face it head-on.

A 2023 survey by the charity Marie Curie found that nearly 70% of UK adults have not discussed their end-of-life wishes with loved ones. Even fewer have formalised those wishes in writing. The result is........

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