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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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White Rose welcomes CMA funerals market study
The Competition and Markets Authority is currently investigating the funeral industry in response to consistently increasing funerals costs that some families are struggling to...
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The most affordable funeral option in London
The cheapest funeral packages in London are what’s called Direct Cremations. A direct cremation is a no-frills funeral that eliminates the need for a...
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