Last week our Board Chair, Dietmar, brought his coffin to the Edinburgh Meadows during the peak of the Fringe Festival season. Several Pushing Up the Daisies volunteers joined him. The result? An afternoon spent speaking to people about death and dying. We invited folks to take our quiz to see how much they know about … Read more
In March, Pushing Up the Daisies After the Last Breath course went international! Kate delivered a course to a group of 12 women on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The women are setting up a voluntary group to support people after death on their island. Here’s Kate with some of them after … Read more
Our 17th course begins in the autumn and bookings are open until 18th September. We gently explain what happens to someone’s body after they die and guide you through the journey from their last breath to their burial or cremation, taking the mystery out of the process. You can find full details about the course … Read more
Pushing Up the Daisies is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, marking a decade as a Scotland-wide charity working to help people approach death as a natural and meaningful part of life. Founded in 2016 by a group of women in Moray, the charity has spent the past ten years encouraging more compassionate, informed, and … Read more
We’ve got brand new flyers to promote our Adviceline and we need your help to distribute them. We want to see these flyers on library and community noticeboards and in nooks and crannies across Scotland, ensuring that as many people as possible know their options and rights at the time of someone’s death. Can you … Read more
Just back from an amazing weekend of demystifying death workshops in Glasgow. Poignant stories, beautiful connections. And another small step to demystify what happens and what needs to be done after someone’s last breath. Taking time for a few breaths ourselves to connect with what’s meaningful for us, and being gently active in the space … Read more
All the course details and booking information are here. Booking closes 9th April 2025. Contact admin@pushingupthedaisies.org.uk with any queries. We look forward to you joining us for a fascinating exploration of the Daisy Days. They could be the most important days of your life.
The trustees are delighted that Dietmar Hartmann has agreed to become Chair of the Board. Dietmar retired in 2022 from his post as Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine in NHS Tayside. He is originally from Germany where he completed his medical training before moving to the UK. Having an interest in complementary medicine he … Read more
All the course details and booking information are here. Booking closes 26 August 2024. Contact admin@pushingupthedaisies.org.uk with any queries. We look forward to you joining us for a fascinating exploration of the Daisy Days. They could be the most important days of your life.
We are delighted to announce that The Seed Sistas will be joining us on Tuesday 15th October 2024 7-8pm online for an exploration of plants and herbal medicine for the Daisy Days. What can we gather from our gardens, hunt in the hedgerows and forage from the forest floor to nurture us in the days … Read more
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Do the lights go out when someone dies? Are you in the dark about what to do when a person takes their last breath? This life-affirming guide encourages and enables you to explore the options for everyone involved.
It is currently available in paperback and eBook format. It is also available as a pdf by donation from admin@pushingupthedaisies.org.uk.
We are working on making it available in local bookshops in June 2023.
This module helps you prepare for your Daisy Days in a way that cares for you and the people who matter most in your life. It explains who can legally make arrangements for you, how to get started, and what can influence the choices you make. It also supports gentle, thoughtful conversations and gives step‑by‑step guidance to help you write your “After My Last Breath” letter.
When you sign up, you will receive a link that allows you to:
The “Buy Module” button will take you to PayPal. You can pay using your PayPal account, or by credit or debit card as a guest. After paying, click the “Return to Seller” button at the bottom of the page. This will take you straight to the module webpage.
To be able to access the materials again in the future, you will need to save the module webpage address. This address is also shown in the Description section of your PayPal receipt. Once you are on the module webpage, you can enter your email address and the webpage link will be sent to you by email.
For further information contact admin@pushingupthedaisies.org.uk
