When Someone Dies at Home: What to Expect
For many people approaching the end of their life, being able to remain at home is enormously important. Familiar surroundings, their own bed, the people …
Personalised Coffins: A Modern Alternative to Traditional Designs
Meet the Coffins That Break the Mould For generations, coffins have looked much the same. Polished wood, traditional styling and very little opportunity to make …
Rethinking Direct Cremation: Is It Right for You?
Direct cremation has become one of the most talked-about options in the funeral world in recent years. You may have come across it while searching …
A Changing Funeral Sector: Why Modern, Independent Funeral Directors Are on the Rise
For generations the funeral profession changed very little. The way funerals were organised, the places they were held, and even the language used by funeral …
Funeral Customs Across Different Faiths
A Guide for Families in South West London & Surrey Arranging a funeral is never easy, and it can feel even more daunting when faith …
Introducing the Mushroom Coffin
In recent years, more people have begun to rethink the way we say goodbye to loved ones, with sustainability and care for the natural world …
Burial or Cremation? Things To Consider
When a family member dies without leaving behind a Will, or you begin planning your own funeral, you’ll face many important decisions. One of the …
A Naturally Fabulous Guide To Eco Funerals
Death, in its simplest terms, is returning to the earth we came from. So it seems fit that someone who cared so fervently about Mother …
What is a Modern Funeral?
They wouldn’t want any fuss! It’s a phrase we hear from so many families who come to us, unsure where to begin when planning a …
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 …
Pre-paid Funeral Plans – are they the answer?
A few years ago when we launched White Rose Modern Funerals, my parents, then in their early 80’s, informed my sister and I that the …
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 …
