22-05-2025
A third of Britons feel guilty talking about death, poll shows
A third of Britons feel guilty discussing death openly because they do not want to burden others with their feelings or problems, research has found.
In polling for The Times, one in three adults reported that they rarely shared their experiences of grief, while one in five said they 'bottle up' their feelings completely.
The survey of 2,000 adults in the UK was commissioned for this year's Celebration Day, on May 26, which is dedicated to honouring the lives of loved ones who have died.
The national day began in 2022 and is inspired by traditions such as Mexico's Day of the Dead, which aim to remember people in positive rather than sombre ways.
Dame Prue Leith told The Times last week she would
