Death Planning: Creating Clarity, Reducing Burden and Protecting Wishes

Speakers

Kristie Scott
Founder
The Death Planner Ltd
UK
Webinar date: July 28, 2026 12:00 pm
Webinar length: 39 minutes
Type:  Recorded
CPD: 1

Avoiding conversations around death is natural, but the real challenge lies in the absence of a clear plan when it matters most, often leaving families to navigate uncertainty, difficult decisions, and emotional strain at an already challenging time.

In this webinar, Kristie Scott explore how proactive death planning helps reduce complexity, prevent conflict, and ensure individuals’ wishes are clearly understood and respected.

Drawing on real-world experience from the frontline of bereavement support, Kristie shares powerful insight into what happens when plans are not in place—and how simple, early actions can significantly improve outcomes for families.

Key themes include:

  • The emotional and practical impact of not having plans in place
  • Risks associated with unclear or undocumented wishes
  • The importance of early and ongoing conversations
  • Reducing conflict and uncertainty through clear documentation
  • Planning beyond wills, including funeral wishes and digital legacy
  • Preserving autonomy, dignity, and personal choice

The session examines how structured, thoughtful planning can shift the experience from reactive decision-making under pressure to one of clarity, control, and peace of mind.

Host

Dave Lockwood
Senior Public Sector Client Relationship Manager
Finders International
Dave is a former Deputy Decision Maker appointed by the Court of Protection in England and Wales. Dave’s experience comes from working in four diverse local authorities across London and the South East, dealing with varied services, ongoing legislation changes and increased workloads with decreasing resources; managing expectations from both the public and internal colleagues. Not only does Dave have experience of acting as a Deputy under the Court of Protection, he is also well versed in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act. Dave is also one of the founding members and former chair of APAD (The Association of Public Authority Deputies).

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