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Simple, personal touches for a No Fuss funeral

Thankfully, most of us do not have to organise many funerals during our lifetime. But when we do, it is often planned quickly with...

Organising a burial funeral in Richmond upon Thames

Here is a short guide to help you organise a funeral involving a burial in Richmond upon Thames. Although the majority of funerals in...

My story – by Paul

My previous experience of arranging a funeral was in 2010 when my brother suddenly died. The conventional approach was to go to a “funeral...

How to set up a free “in memory” fundraising page

You can use JustGiving to create an online page in memory of your loved one where family and friends can donate to your chosen...

Are you allowed to take ashes abroad?

Many families want to take the ashes of their loved one abroad for various reasons, but the rules around this can be confusing. You...

Organising a cremation funeral at Kingston Crematorium

To arrange a funeral with a cremation at Kingston Crematorium is a straightforward process that we at White Rose Modern Funerals are very familiar...

Registering a death at a register office

When someone has died, the death should be registered within 5 days with the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages (unless the death has...

Creative ways to personalise a funeral service with small personal touches that help make it unique

How to personalise a funeral ceremony

People often believe that a funeral service should follow a set structure or format. There are certainly common elements that are typically included, such...

A guide to making your own coffin for a cremation funeral

How to build your own coffin

The regulations on coffin construction for a cremation funeral aim to ensure that it will be easily combustible and won’t emit smoke or toxic...

Find a local funeral director in Richmond or Kingston

If you need to organise a funeral, the first step is normally to find a local funeral director. There are many funeral directors in...