Charity running local hospice reveals two-thirds fear forgetting the voices and faces of people who died

Almost two thirds (62%) of bereaved people said they are worried about forgetting what the person they are grieving for looked or sounded like.

- By Erica Rees Contributor

The survey, from the palliative care and bereavement charity, Sue Ryder, which operates Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley, highlights how memories, including photos, videos and music play a role in grief.

The new data is being released as part of the charity’s campaign, Back for a Moment, which aims to reach more bereaved people who need support.

Supporting the campaign Sue Ryder ambassadors, Lisa Riley and Lottie Tomlinson, have released a new film sharing the memories and keepsakes which bring them comfort in their grief following the death of their mothers.

TV star and Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley, whose mum Cath died of cancer in 2012, says: “We all deal with grief in such individual ways. For me, what works best is music. When I put a record on that reminds me of my mum, it’s like a safety blanket. It makes me feel better.”