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179 articles
09 Nov 2023 | 2 min read
Support from the Royal British Legion: Dorothy Weir’s story
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06 Nov 2023 | 2 min read
What impact has digital technology had on funerals?
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02 Nov 2023 | 1 min read
What does the poppy symbolise? A tradition explained
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30 Oct 2023 | 1 min read
Ways to support the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland
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25 Oct 2023 | 1 min read
Light a digital memorial candle this Remembrance
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20 Oct 2023 | 1 min read
Support from the Royal British Legion: John Webb’s story
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19 Oct 2023 | 1 min read
Our eighth year with Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland
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14 Sep 2023 | 2 min read
Making more eco-friendly funeral choices
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08 Sep 2023 | 2 min read
Funeral trends reflect personal preferences over tradition
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14 Aug 2023 | 2 min read
How do people pay for their funeral?
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27 Jul 2023 | 2 min read
The most popular funeral music in the UK
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21 Jul 2023 | 2 min read
Why end of life planning matters
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16 Mar 2023 | 3 min read
Meet the Women of Kevin Lownds Funeral Services
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09 Feb 2023 | 3 min read
The continuing shift towards direct cremation in the UK
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29 Jul 2022 | 1 min read
Golden Charter Financial Conduct Authorisation
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22 Jul 2022 | 2 min read
Funeral cost reduction in 2021
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24 Jun 2022 | 4 min read
Interest in environmentally friendly funerals certain to grow
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08 Mar 2022 | 2 min read
Celebrating IWD with the inspiring women in our network
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10 May 2021 | 2 min read
Dying to Talk about Something By Dr Bill Webster
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03 May 2021 | 2 min read
Operation Forth Bridge - Prince Philip's Funeral Plan
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29 Jan 2021 | 3 min read
Unusual Grave Stones
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07 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
National Storytelling Week: John Fuller
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06 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
National Storytelling Week: Edward Poole
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03 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
National Storytelling Week: Helen Wathall, MBE
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01 Feb 2020 | 5 min read
National Storytelling Week: Ruth Jardine
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27 Jan 2020 | 3 min read
What is a living funeral?
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07 Nov 2019 | 3 min read
Remembering Together: The Secret War
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05 Nov 2019 | 3 min read
Remembering Together: The Berlin Blockade
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31 Oct 2019 | 2 min read
Remembering Together: Kohima and Imphal
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29 Oct 2019 | 2 min read
Are funeral plans better value than life insurance/savings?
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24 Oct 2019 | 3 min read
Remembering Together: D-Day
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17 Oct 2019 | 3 min read
Remembering Together: Monte Cassino
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15 Oct 2019 | 3 min read
Remembering Together in 2019
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26 Sep 2019 | 2 min read
Supporting RBL and Poppyscotland for a fourth year
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19 Sep 2019 | 2 min read
Funerals at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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12 Sep 2019 | 3 min read
Funeral rituals mix old and new
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13 Aug 2019 | 2 min read
Helping the Woodland Trust safeguard our environment
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21 May 2019 | 3 min read
A short history of burials in Britain
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16 May 2019 | 3 min read
Why are more people choosing direct cremation?
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14 May 2019 | 3 min read
Dying Matters wants to know if we are ready?
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07 May 2019 | 3 min read
What is Dying Matters Awareness Week?
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18 Apr 2019 | 3 min read
The expanding role of digital technology in family funerals
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28 Feb 2019 | 3 min read
How much does a cremation cost?
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11 Jan 2019 | 1 min read
Decluttering: Tidying up with Marie Kondo
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06 Nov 2018 | 4 min read
Thank you from the Golden Charter network
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30 Oct 2018 | 5 min read
The everyday innovations that came from the First World War
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16 Oct 2018 | 2 min read
Location, location, location - Regional variations in funeral costs
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04 Oct 2018 | 3 min read
The cost of dying rises again
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27 Sep 2018 | 2 min read
How WW1 changed British attitudes to death
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18 Sep 2018 | 3 min read
Carol Smillie becomes celebrant at humanist funerals
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13 Sep 2018 | 2 min read
Supporting RBL and Poppyscotland for a third year
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11 Sep 2018 | 2 min read
Do animals grieve like humans?
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07 Aug 2018 | 2 min read
Videos let people play a part in their own funeral
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01 Jun 2018 | 1 min read
Statement regarding Treasury consultation on funeral plans
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22 May 2018 | 2 min read
Six memorable memorials
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01 May 2018 | 2 min read
What you need to know about direct cremation
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19 Apr 2018 | 2 min read
Thousands attend Winnie Mandela’s funeral in South Africa
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09 Apr 2018 | 2 min read
A short history of the Funeral Director profession
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03 Apr 2018 | 2 min read
The down-to-earth origins of forgotten funeral superstitions
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23 Mar 2018 | 2 min read
Work out how long you are likely to live
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27 Feb 2018 | 2 min read
Are people in other countries better prepared for their funeral?
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15 Feb 2018 | 2 min read
What will you wear for your own funeral?
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30 Jan 2018 | 2 min read
Six popular funeral flowers
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21 Dec 2017 | 1 min read
Golden Charter staff raise more than £5,400 for charity
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05 Dec 2017 | 2 min read
Is it OK to use the Dear Departed in adverts?
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09 Nov 2017 | 1 min read
Rethinking Remembrance in 2017
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02 Nov 2017 | 1 min read
How the First World War changed the way we mourn
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26 Oct 2017 | 2 min read
What happens to your Facebook account after you've gone?
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19 Oct 2017 | 2 min read
What you need to know before you buy a pre-paid funeral plan
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05 Oct 2017 | 1 min read
Second year of our partnership with RBL and Poppyscotland
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12 Sep 2017 | 2 min read
Carrie Fisher: A Princess That Made Planning Ahead a Priority
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31 Aug 2017 | 3 min read
Unusual Funeral Vehicles
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24 Aug 2017 | 2 min read
A Brief Guide to Obituaries
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01 Jun 2017 | 2 min read
Changing the tune at UK funerals
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16 May 2017 | 1 min read
Join Golden Charter at the Ideal Home Show
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10 May 2017 | 3 min read
Dying Matters - What can you do to help your loved ones
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05 May 2017 | 1 min read
Dying Matters Awareness Week: What Can You Do?
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19 Apr 2017 | 2 min read
Six of the world’s most visited gravesides
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28 Feb 2017 | 3 min read
Bereavement and what to tell the children
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27 Feb 2017 | 2 min read
Brief guide to the Tell Us Once service
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23 Feb 2017 | 2 min read
Britain's best known cemeteries
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14 Feb 2017 | 2 min read
Remembering red telephone boxes
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31 Jan 2017 | 2 min read
Keep your loved one close
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26 Jan 2017 | 2 min read
Let's talk about funeral poverty
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24 Jan 2017 | 3 min read
Which countries have the longest life span and why?
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17 Jan 2017 | 1 min read
Why are people crowdfunding their loved ones’ funerals?
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10 Jan 2017 | 2 min read
Decluttering: the magic of tidying up
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12 Dec 2016 | 2 min read
More and more Royal birthday cards
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08 Dec 2016 | 2 min read
The Growing Popularity of Eco-Friendly Funerals
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29 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
A Brief History of Coffins
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22 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
Have you thought about your digital legacy?
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11 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
Marking Remembrance Day with fundraising for Poppyscotland
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11 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
ITV programme spotlights funerals
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10 Nov 2016 | 1 min read
Regional variations in the average funeral cost
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03 Nov 2016 | 1 min read
The peace of mind that comes with later life planning
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25 Oct 2016 | 2 min read
Words of Remembrance
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20 Oct 2016 | 1 min read
Guaranteeing your funeral director costs are covered
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18 Oct 2016 | 2 min read
The steep rise in funeral costs
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13 Oct 2016 | 2 min read
The best ways to pay for your funeral
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11 Oct 2016 | 1 min read
Golden Charter visits Lady Haig's Poppy Factory
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