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

Alexander Armstrong: We’ve become too squeamish about death

The radio and television presenter spoke of the power of remembering loved ones as he recalls the power of music in helping him recall his grandmother

Michelin star chefs cook up recipe for remembering a loved one

Food’s ability to remind us of those we have lost will be the focus of next week’s Celebration Day

Love Island's Shaughna Phillips reacts to trolls accusing her of taking drug Ozempic and says suffering from 'body dysmorphia' means she's unable to appreciate her recent weight loss

Shaughna lost her father Eddie in 2016 but says she has told Lucia all about her grandfather, who was a huge Arsenal fan. As a way of commemorating his memory, Shaughna purchased her own personalised plaque dedicated to Eddie at the Emirates Stadium, which will be there for a decade.

Love Island’s Shaughna Phillips opens up about incredible weight loss and slams claims she uses Ozempic

Shaughna was speaking to The Sun ahead of Celebration Day on May 27. It's a celebration of past lives and, for Shaughna, it will be a day dedicated to her late dad Eddie.

Celebrity chefs Aldo Zilli, Richard Corrigan and Skye Gyngell cook up recipes for remembering lost loved ones

The famous chefs have told of the dishes which take them back to special times

Cooking Together: Celebrating the Memory of Loved Ones

Times readers invited to plant tree in honour of loved ones

Our third annual writing competition for schools is now live!

Celebration Day: Times readers invited to plant tree in honour of loved ones

Bonham Carter turns to fudge and the Charleston on Celebration Day

The actress is encouraging us to remember our dearly departed today.

A simple truth: when loved ones die, they never really go away

Today is Celebration Day – a moment to remember those who are no longer with us, and recognise that profound relationships never truly disappear.