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 decisions …
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 the …
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 funeral. …
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 parlour” …
How to set up a free “in memory” fundraising page
You can use a site like Collection Pot or JustGiving to create an online page in memory of your loved one where family and friends …
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 are …
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 with …
Registering a death at a register office
When someone has died, official guidance states that the death should be registered within 5 days of its occurrence with the Registrar of Births, Deaths …
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 as …
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 gas. …
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 afford. …
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 funeral …
