This week, for our regular Money blog What It's Really Like To Be A... feature, we hear from funeral director Ayesha Slader ...

When someone you know loses a loved one, finding the right words can be difficult. A bit of compassion goes a long way and knowing the right thing to say matters. According to funeral professionals ...

I still work as a funeral director, a job that continues to influence what I write. I've sometimes wondered how different things might have been had I not had a career apart from writing.