By David Sunderland, Chair, Plenna I’m pleased to launch Plenna’s Death Literacy Wheel as a free resource – and reflect on Plenna’s journey. The infographic provides a holistic overview and checklist of the main things to consider and put in order when preparing for death and dying. In many respects, [...]

Plenna’s Chair David Sunderland has been facilitating various Loss Cafés in Brussels and beyond in 2026. Face-to-face events have taken place at the Sunday Gathering (12 April), Brussels Imagination Club (27 May, with a wider organizational focus), Quaker House (31 May) and the Community Café, Holy Trinity (24 September). He [...]

“Learning about death, loss and grief – and how to live with the anxiety they bring – helps us to live better”   Plenna’s Chair David Sunderland published the book The Punctuation of Loss on 30 July 2026. It offers an original framework for understanding death, grief and transformation through [...]

Co-organized by Plenna and Gail Rubin   A diverse group of death educators, funeral directors, academics, and end-of-life planners convened at ‘Exit Here’ Chelsea funeral home in London on 24 July 2026 to exchange practices and explore innovations. The unifying theme that emerged was how to communicate better about death [...]

By David Sunderland, Chair, Plenna   Franco-Brazilian international family lawyer Liza Sant’Ana Lima, a member of the bar in Geneva, as well as in São Paulo and Paris, spoke on 27 April 2026 to Brazilians about planning for death and dying. Her insights are relevant to anyone living and working [...]

Plenna is delighted to wish every success to DeathFes 2026, taking place between 11-16 April 2026. DeathFes is a remarkable event, unique in its scope and approach: a “festival to re-encounter the theme of death” in Japan. It innovatively addresses how we think about and plan for death, through facilitating [...]