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...
Read moreWhat 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...
Read moreA 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...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreDifference 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...
Read moreModern 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...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreArranging 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...
Read moreWhat 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...
Read moreWhite 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...
Read moreWhite 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...
Read moreHow 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....
Read moreA 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...
Read moreDeaths 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...
Read moreMusic 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...
Read moreSimple, 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...
Read moreOrganising 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...
Read moreDirect 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...
Read moreMy 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...
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