People are urged to plan for end-of-life as poll finds death is still a taboo subject

MARIE CURIE PUBLISHES A NEW CHECKLIST AFTER ITS RESEARCH DISCOVERS THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC PUT OFF END-OF-LIFE CONVERSATIONS

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DEATH remains a taboo subject for more than a quarter of people, according to research which comes as a charity published a checklist encouraging the public to think about their end-of-life care.

Marie Curie's list, curated by clinicians, covers everything from wills to wakes and what we might want to happen to pets and social media accounts when we die.

The charity said its research found that most people (56 per cent) put end of life thoughts off until their health significantly deteriorates or they are given a terminal diagnosis, but that almost two thirds (63 per cent) admit delaying could create a lot of added stress in a time of crisis.