When it comes to death, we are bad consumers. Because we don’t plan ahead, we don’t talk about it, we are in a state of shock and exhaustion. Award winning documentary about Western attitudes to death and dying. Brian Blessed narrates.

Brian Blessed narrates the 2nd part of our award winning documentary about Western attitudes to death and dying.

In this episode, we look at some of the incredible ways we can commemorate our dead and find out how we can conduct our own unique funeral celebrations, to better reflect the lives our loved ones have lived. Narrated by Jo Brand.

What drives us to wear black, have a wooden coffin and to give our loved ones what we consider to be a “dignified” funeral at staggering expense? Before Queen Victoria, we used to bury our own – now it is almost the exclusive domain of the funeral industry and with an average funeral costing £3,500, perhaps it’s time we looked for alternatives? Jo Brand narrates.