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

Alternative Cremation Venue £2,250 + 3rd party costs and options It is a natural assumption when planning a cremation funeral that the service must take place at the crematorium chapel, unless a church service is planned first. This is not necessarily the case. We regularly take families to a completely different type of venue – … Read more

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 has risen substantially over the last decade – enough to trigger an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority. Of particular interest has been the corporate influence within the funeral sector. … Read more

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 were faced with regulations changing daily and for 6 weeks a dramatically higher death toll. Thankfully, we are currently back to normalised times with the numbers of funerals we manage. For … Read more

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 is dominated by rows of graves marked with headstones and typically a chapel for holding ceremonies. Natural burial grounds are mostly privately owned locations in a scenic setting where native plants, … Read more

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 there are many options to choose from these days. We provide a number of options when it comes to ashes for urns on our website here – including ones suitable for … Read more

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 either charitable donations or contributions towards funeral costs 9or a memorial bench for example) to be made ‘in lieu of flowers’. This can bring comfort to a family when they are raising funds for a cause … Read more

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 of social contact, both of which are intrinsic aspects of most funerals. We are keeping our latest Coronavirus & Funerals page regularly updated as each crematorium and cemetery acts independently with … Read more

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 why we entered the funeral profession and how we work. We established White Rose Modern Funerals after personally experiencing less than satisfactory funerals. We had no traditional funeral background but instinctively … Read more

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 Rose Modern Funerals was shortlisted in the “Most Promising Newcomer To The Trade Award” category. Despite not winning, we were delighted to be one of three funeral directors shortlisted in our … Read more

Good Funeral Guide accreditation for White Rose

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 with us to see how we run our business as modern funeral directors. Their strict criteria focus on the quality of the experience a funeral company offers to bereaved people. We … Read more