Resources

The mission of The Swan Song Project is to give anyone facing the end of life the opportunity, support and inspiration to write their Swan Song. We are always happy to support people with this process, but if for any reason this isn’t possible or if someone prefers to write their song without us we hope these resources are helpful.

What I’ve learned from 100 podcasts about Songwriting and Bereavement

What I’ve learned from recording 100 podcasts about songwriting and bereavement. By Swan Song...

Songwriting Tips For Beginners

Songwriting Tips for Beginners Songwriting is a powerful creative process that allows you to...

Ways to Remember Someone

Ways to Remember Someone Remembering someone who has passed away is a deeply personal experience...

7 Songwriting tips from The Swan Song Project Podcast Ep 77 – 83

Songwriting Tips are always helpful. We are very pleased to be back up and running with The Swan...

Why you can (and should) write your first song

Songs are magical things and can seem impossible to fathom where they came from. Great songwriters...

Swan Song Podcast

The Swan Song Podcast features songwriters talking about their craft and also sharing a songwriting tip. You may find it a useful source of inspiration and practical advice.

More Resources coming soon

Donate

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to write their Swan Song. Thanks to the generosity of the public we are able to offer this service with no charge to participants.

Volunteer

Keep an eye out for exciting volunteer opportunities with The Swan Song Project.

Fundraise

We can provide flyers, collection tubs and promotional products to help make your fundraising a success. We can also help promote events going on in support of The Swan Song Project.

Interested in writing a song with us?

We can support anyone facing end of life and bereavement to write and record their own original song.

Please visit the “Writing A Song With Us” Page and submit the short form if you are interested in celebrating life in a song.

Write A Song With Us

“Just wanted to thank you for being around at Marie Curie hospice, my son passed away on 22 March what was going on in his head is unimaginable. I know he enjoyed writing that song which must have provided some relief for him a break from the discomfort and stress perhaps. So a sincere thank you from myself and his family I hope you can keep up this good work”

“This has been one of the best memories I can recall in a long while. I will treasure this great gift always.”

Latest Swan Song News

“I have terminal cancer – So wrote my own funeral song” Swan Song on BBC Look North

"Leeds-based charity The Swan Song Project has recently been awarded a 'Shine a Light' award for going above and beyond to support bereaved people across the country. When Sharna Matthews found out her lung cancer was terminal, she turned to music to process her...