Death still a taboo subject for many

A charity has urged people to think of end-of-life care before it's too late...

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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%) put end-of-life thoughts off until their health significantly deteriorates or they are given a terminal diagnosis but that almost two thirds (63%) admit delaying could create a lot of added stress in a time of crisis.