Ideas & Guidance
Did you know that you can hold a funeral almost anywhere? It doesn’t have to be in a crematorium or a chapel and no special licence is needed. Here are some things to bear in mind, based on our experience organising hundreds of funerals.
In Conversation
Danielle Patton’s husband was killed in a road accident after they had been married for just eight years. Now she uses her experience to support others as the coordinator of Care for the Family’s Widowed Young Support programme.
In Conversation
After their son, Joshua, died in 2011, his parents Jane and Jimmy found that creativity helped them find a way through their grief. Using film-making, workshops, creative retreats, and now a new book, they share what they’ve learnt with other bereaved people through their charity, the Good Grief Project. Here, Jane explains why this work is so important to them.
FAQ
In many cultures, bringing someone home before their funeral is an important part of the process of saying goodbye. Here, we answer some common questions about what happens and explain what you need to know.
Ideas & Guidance
Hearing a song they loved, smelling the perfume they always wore, or eating their favourite food, can bring back memories of someone special. That’s why we encourage people to think about all five senses when planning a funeral.