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Bringing Death to Life

What Is a Wind Phone?

7 minute read

What is a wind phone? A disconnected phone for speaking to someone who has died. Learn its meaning and origins, plus London's first wind phone this June.

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What to Leave Behind: Your Complete Estate Planning Checklist (Practical and Emotional)

13 minute read

A complete UK estate planning checklist covering wills, LPAs, life insurance, pension nominations — and the emotional legacy most people forget. Start here.

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Questions to ask your mum

3 minute read

Most of us want to know our mums better, but never quite get round to asking the questions that help us get there. Here are 23 questions to ask your mum about her life, before it's too late.

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Estate Planning Packages

7 minute read

Find out more about Octopus Legacy's Estate Planning Packages that help you ensure your wishes are protected and gives the people you love a tailored plan that they will thank you for.

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10 conversations worth having this Mother’s Day

2 minute read

Mother’s Day can be a powerful way of celebrating the Mums in our lives. But so often we don’t make the most of it. For those of us who are lucky enough to have our mums, this day is a chance to get to know them, or the mother figures in our lives even better.

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Human Cost of Dying Report

16 minute read

The 2024 Human Cost of Dying Report: original research on the financial, emotional, and administrative impact of death in the UK. Data, statistics, and key findings.

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Bringing death to life

4 minute read

Guardian Angel has changed its name to Octopus Legacy. Find out about why they made the change and what it means.

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