Cremations

What is a Modern Funeral?

What is a Modern Funeral?

A modern funeral is about choice.  A funeral can be a private, quiet farewell, a sense of ceremony and occasion, or even unattended. Currently, influential TV and media advertising is pushing the ‘no funeral’ – where no-one attends.  But you have far more options than either a traditional style funeral or an unattended direct cremation. … Read more

Creating a photo memory board

Creating a photo memory board

Some funeral venues have TV screens which allow you to show a slideshow of photos on the screens. At other venues, this facility may not be available – or you may prefer to have photos shown in printed form. This is when a printed board with a single photo or collage of photos can be … Read more

White Rose article in TW Magazine

Business Focus – In the Spotlight | TW Magazine

White Rose Modern Funerals were interviewed for a ‘business in the spotlight’ feature in the March 2022 issue of the TW Magazine covering Teddington and Twickenham. The article is posted below. How did you get into this business? We launched in 2018 as a result of our own poor experience of trying to arrange a … Read more

Direct Cremation – is it the answer for a No Fuss funeral?

“I don’t want any fuss, just stick me in a cardboard box and be done with it!” Many times we hear this response when people are asked the question about their own funeral – or when faced with a genuine end of life situation with terminal illness. Digging a little deeper, it’s often more about … Read more

Making funerals greener

Making funerals greener

While in life people focus on how we can be kinder to the planet, what happens to us afterwards may not always be that environmentally friendly. In fact, emissions from cremations can be surprisingly high. In October 2021, there was a special report by BBC South News on how to make funerals greener. This looked … Read more

Organising a cremation funeral at Mortlake Crematorium

Organising a cremation funeral at Mortlake Crematorium

If you are looking to arrange a cremation funeral at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond upon Thames, speaking to White Rose Modern Funerals is the best way to receive advice and guidance based on our years of experience. We highly rate Mortlake Crematorium, both for the venue as well as the team. The gardens are beautifully … Read more

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

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

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

Arranging a funeral during the Coronavirus pandemic

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