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Find a local funeral director in Richmond or Kingston – what you need to know

How to discern an independent funeral director, a corporate funeral director and a remote ‘tech’ funeral director When faced with planning a funeral, the...

What is an End of Life Doula?

For anyone approaching the end of their life, it is vital that they feel able to stay in control of the situation as far...

A Cremation Funeral does not have to be held at a Crematorium

GreenAcres Chiltern cremation funeral £2,250 + 3rd party costs and options It is a natural assumption when planning a cremation funeral that the service...

How funerals can cost less

Recently the ITV Tonight programme ‘Funerals: The True Cost’ highlighted the vulnerable position families may face when planning a funeral. The cost of funerals...

The Changing Face of Funerals Covid 19 – what families have found helpful

Nothing could have prepared us, as modern funeral directors, for the baptism of fire that became Covid 19. In a matter of days we...

Difference between a cemetery burial and a natural burial

Cemeteries or graveyards are local authority owned land set aside for burials and interment of ashes. There may be trees planted, but the scene...

Modern and alternative urns for ashes

Families often wish to keep their loved one’s ashes at home temporarily or even permanently, however traditional urns are not to everyone’s taste. Fortunately...

How we manage charity donations at funerals

It is common practice these days for funeral notices to state ‘family flowers only’ and express a preference for charitable donations to be made...

Arranging a funeral during the Coronavirus pandemic

Making funeral arrangements during the Coronavirus epidemic in the UK during Spring 2020 presents specific challenges due to the restrictions on gatherings and avoidance...

What is a Modern Funeral Director?

We often get asked what the difference is between a ‘modern funeral director’ and a more traditional one. To illustrate this, we should explain...

White Rose finalist in Good Funeral Awards 2019

We were delighted to be one of the finalists for the Good Funeral Awards 2019 organised by the Association of Green Funeral Directors. White...

White Rose accredited by the Good Funeral Guide

During August 2019, a director of the Good Funeral Guide (GFG) – which is wholly independent of the funeral industry – spent a day...

How much does a cremation funeral cost?

When planning a funeral, you obviously want to ensure that everything is handled professionally to ensure the send off is dignified and properly conducted....

A chat with Reverend Joe Moffatt – Teddington Parish

We sat down with Reverend Joe Moffatt of St Mary with St Albans in Teddington to find out more about what a Church of...

Deaths referred to the Coroner

Where the cause of death is unexplained, sudden, due to an accident or violent or if the deceased was not seen by the certifying...

Music and songs to personalise a funeral service

The songs played at a funeral service are just as important as the words that are spoken, as the music creates a mood and...

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...

Direct Cremation in London

With the cost of funerals being amongst the highest in the country in London, families are often seeking lower cost ways to arrange a...

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...

Advice and insights into funerals, cremations, burials and end of life