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Do we need a Celebration Day for loved ones who have died?

Do we need a Celebration Day for loved ones who have died?

Chine McDonald contributes to BBC News InDepth panel. 27/05/2024

The last bank holiday Monday in May has been named Celebration Day – an initiative, organisers say, to encourage people to take time to think about those they love who are no longer here.

Here, a range of voices share their thoughts about whether there is a need for a national day – and reflect on the purpose of remembrance itself…

Read the full article here.

 


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Chine McDonald

Chine McDonald

Chine McDonald is a writer, broadcaster and Director of Theos. She is the author of ‘God Is Not a White Man: And Other Revelations’ and ‘Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood’. She is vice–chair of Greenbelt Festival, and a trustee of Christian Aid and Demos.

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Posted 27 May 2024

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