Videos – Fictional stories about end-of-life issues

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Mark has a meeting with his family and a nurse to discuss the care he wants if he gets too sick to explain his wishes (4 min 11)
Sally is confused by the phrase ‘Sorry for your loss’, so David explains in clear and direct language that his dog died (55 seconds)
John learns more about funerals by picking out what clothes to wear (1 min 7)
Mandy teaches her friend John what happens at a funeral with encouragement from their direct support professional (1 min 15)
David builds on the previous conversation he had with Anne about his dog that died to start a different, but related conversation about cremation (1 min 12)
Rezgar helps Susan understand how she could donate her organs after she dies (3 min 37)
Sam has been acting differently. Sam’s direct support professional talks about this with his manager. Together they discuss that Sam’s behaviour is probably because he is grieving for his dead friend Lewis. They come up with a plan to support Sam through his grief. Sam decides to move into Lewis’s room and look after Lewis’s plant (3 min 21)
Rob remembers his friend Jim who has died. Miranda helps Rob play a part in Jim’s funeral (2 min 45)
Amir reads a ‘Books Beyond Words’ book with Anne to explain that Harry is dead and won’t be coming back. They read the book again when Anne asks if Harry can come to a movie (2 min 8)
Mandy does not want to talk about death. Lana has a conversation about death when Mandy is in the room to give her an opportunity to listen in (1 min 36)
Rob remembers his friend Jim who has died. Miranda helps Rob play a part in Jim’s funeral (2 min 45)
It’s never too early or too late to learn important ideas. Tessi (aged 10) learns about death after her cat Bella dies. Mark (aged 40) learns that he can choose the care he receives when dying. Rob (aged 70) learns what a will is (2 min 11)
Sonny and Kathy are driving to get the groceries and approach a cemetery on the way. Sonny takes the opportunity to drive in and talk to Kathy about what happens after people die (1 min 45)
Eric helps Holly understand dying and death when her pet budgie dies (2 min 9)
Carolyn learns about burial and cremation from Anna. Carolyn makes some decisions about her own funeral (3 min 37)
Miranda helps Rob understand that he can decide who will have his possessions after he dies (2 min 23)

Last updated 23 June 2026