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Memorial to tjose lost in the shipwreck of the Penguin [Image by Br3nda under CC-BY-NC-SA licence]
Memorial to tjose lost in the shipwreck of the Penguin [Image by Br3nda under CC-BY-NC-SA licence]

Where to find support

If you are experiencing bereavement, there are several organisations that can offer help and support.

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Take part in our survey on death and dying

The idea that it is possible to have a good death is not new. It is not confined to any one time in history nor to any particular groups or societies.

However, ideas about what it means have changed over time and are diverse within and between different groups in society. This questionnaire seeks to explore what ‘a good death’ means to people living in the UK today.

The Open University team will analyse the information you give us and see if there are common features or trends that suggest people of different ages, gender, ethnicity, beliefs etc might share similar ideas about what makes a good death – if you consider that there is any such thing.

You can say as much or as little as you like. The results will be fed back and linked to from this page.

No-one who participates will be indentified in any way, although some quotes will be used as illustrations of the features of a good death. The questionnaire is designed to take no more than 10 minutes of your time – although you can spend as long as you like.

About you
  • 2. Are you male or female?

  • 3. Are you a parent?

  • 4. Which group best describes your ethnic or cultural background?
  • 5. If you're a UK resident, what are the first 4 characters of your postcode?
Your faith
  • 6. Do you hold a particular faith?

  • 7. If yes, what is your faith?
  • 8. How does your faith affect your beliefs about the meaning of death?
Your views on a good death
  • 9. Do you think it is possible to have a good death?

  • 10. What makes a good death?
  • 11. Have you experienced the death of someone close to you?

  • 12. What type of death do you think it was? For example, was it expected, unexpected, untimely, difficult, 'good' or 'bad'? Choose words from those suggested or describe the death as you see most fitting.
  • 13. What type of death do you want for yourself?
  • 14. Do you have any other comments?

Once you click 'Submit' you will be taken to a confirmation page. To return to this page simply click on your browser's 'Back' button.

Content last updated: 26/05/2009

 
 
 

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