We were delighted to work with the Grief Series to develop a short film about bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on findings from a national study of bereavement during the pandemic led by Dr Emily Harrop (Marie Curie Research Centre, Cardiff University) and Dr Lucy Selman.
The quotes spoken in the voiceover are taken directly from research participants bereaved in the UK in 2020. The full film (14 mins) and 3min and 4min versions are freely available for use in teaching and to raise awareness of the nature of pandemic bereavement:
Full film: https://vimeo.com/709404846
4 min: https://vimeo.com/729923667
3 min: https://vimeo.com/729658222
If you or your organisation would like to use or disseminate the film, the above links can be used to embed the film on a website.
We would love to receive your feedback on the film and how it has been used – please contact us.
Dying for Beginners
In modern British society, death is out of sight and behind closed doors. Many of us lack direct exposure to the dying process – with all sorts of potential emotional and spiritual consequences for how we grieve our loved ones, as well as how we prepare for our own deaths.
What does the dying process actually look like?
A short animation by Emily Downe, and voiced by Dr Kathryn Mannix which guides you gently on a step by step journey through the process of dying.