Hospice Isle of Man urges people to talk about dying
People on the Island are being urged to talk about dying.
Hospice Isle of Man has embraced a national campaign this week to help break the taboo around the subject of death.
Dying Matters Awareness Week aimed to encourage people to talk about the topic - whether with friends, family or the community at large.
Wendy Smith is from Hospice and admits it's still often a taboo subject:
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