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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 charitable donations to be made...

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...

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...

A chat with Reverend Joe Moffatt – Teddington Parish

We sat down with Reverend Joe Moffatt of St Mary with St Albans in Teddington to find out more about what a Church of...

Deaths referred to the Coroner

Where the cause of death is unexplained, sudden, due to an accident or violent or if the deceased was not seen by the certifying...

Music and songs to personalise a funeral service

The songs played at a funeral service are just as important as the words that are spoken, as the music creates a mood and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When someone has died, the death should be registered within 5 days with the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages

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,...

Creative ways to personalise a funeral service with small personal touches that help make it unique

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...

A guide to making your own coffin for a cremation funeral

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...

CMA Funeral Markets Study Interim Report

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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