Some people are choosing to attend their own funeral in a trend for services held before anyone actually passes away.
One of the biggest challenges you might be faced with is writing a eulogy. But a eulogy can be a real opportunity to say a powerful final farewell to your loved one.
As a society, we have never before been so concerned with protecting the environment and people increasingly want to know how they can make their funerals environmentally friendly.
Our funeral is inevitably one of the things that will need to be dealt with after we’ve gone, and it is becoming increasingly common to plan for our funeral in advance.
When you visit a graveyard, you may notice a variety of symbols displayed on the gravestones. Some hold important meanings if we decipher what they represent.
Readings can be one of the most important parts of any funeral and it is worth considering a few things before making your final choices.
Planning ahead to make sure your family isn’t faced with unexpected funeral expenses will bring you peace of mind, but what is the best way to make sure your funeral is paid for?
A funeral plan is a popular way to make sure that you get the peace of mind of knowing your funeral is planned and paid for. But is it a good way?
A carefully chosen floral tribute can add character and colour to an otherwise sombre occasion.
As more people opt for personalised funeral ceremonies in place of more traditional funeral practices, what new rituals they adding to their funeral plans?
A funeral celebrant is the person who conducts a funeral. This could be a religious official following a traditional funeral ceremony, or a civil celebrant who will lead a non-religious service.
Not every celebrity funeral is the same. Some are star-spangled spectacles packed with beautiful people and paparazzi; Other celebrities choose to make their final journey one of the most private of their lives.
Coffins have had a place in funerals for thousands of years and still play an important part in most funeral services. The huge range of coffins available means that it is possible to consider your loved one’s final wishes, from eco-friendly materials to custom colours and designs.
No one, not even Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, can live forever. Celebrating her official birthday last weekend, the Queen is now 93 and the plans for her eventual passing are firmly in place.
With evidence of burial traditions dating back throughout the ages, taking care of the deceased remains part of our culture today despite changes in funeral traditions. But why do we do we have funerals?
Many people choose to introduce some personal touches alongside the more traditional elements of their funeral service. But for some, nothing less than a truly unique send-off will do.
Burials are not as popular in the UK as they once were, but the 140,000 burials every year reflect a long history of burials in Britain.
Just 2% of cremations in 2018 were direct, but that number is expected to rise quickly as a number of factors combine to make direct cremation more attractive.
