We believe it’s time for a more open conversation about death, dying and funerals.
In this blog, we give practical advice and ideas to help you if you are arranging a funeral or experiencing bereavement; answer your frequently asked questions/FAQs; and share stories, interviews and opinions.
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More of us are asking what we can do to protect the environment and one important way to make a difference is our approach to death. Planning an eco-friendly funeral can be a powerful parting gift to the planet, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s our guide to creating an eco-friendly funeral, from some of the most sustainable coffins to natural burials.
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed and not know what to do when someone dies. There’s so much happening that it can be hard to think about where to begin. Here are ten suggestions about what to do next, from organising paperwork to taking the time to care for yourself.
There are so many different ways to get involved in planning a funeral and make the whole experience feel more personal. Here’s our guide to doing more on your own, whether than means carrying the coffin or designing the entire funeral from scratch.
When we do Q&As with carers, they often tell us that it can be hard to talk to the person they’re caring for about death and planning for funerals. Here we take a look at starting the conversation and answer some questions, like how to safely save for a funeral and what to prepare for.
Funeral directors are there to help you plan a funeral, but what exactly does that mean? We talk you through the funeral director's role before, during and after the funeral.