Actor Greg Wise and author Kathryn Mannix were among those honoured at the recent Demystifying Death Awards held by Good Life Good Death Good Grief in May 2023.

Greg Wise said, “I did Strictly Come Dancing for my sister – who was an enormous fan of a good dance. I did it to make her happy and to be able to share her and my story: bringing the “D Word” to a live Saturday evening sequinned dance extravaganza. It is an Act of Love to talk with your loved ones about grief and death. It’s Cruel (to yourself mainly) not to talk. I know I am kinder, more compassionate, more able, more grateful, more loving for having been a carer for my dying sister, and hopefully all these things now sit within me and guide me in my conversations.”

The Inspiring Community Award went to Pushing up the Daisies, a pioneering charity whose aim is for everyone in Scotland to know their practical options when someone dies and the author of With the End in Mind, Dr Kathryn Mannix, won the Increasing Understanding Award. 

The awards were part of Demystifying Death Week which takes place every May and aims to shine a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. 

We send our congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who participated.