It’s not uncommon for people to die in hospital, in fact latest figures show that 44% per cent of deaths were in hospitals in the UK and that means there are certain procedures already in place. In this article we explore what happens when someone dies in hospital. Support, both practical and emotional, is offered …
Why do people have funerals? Funerals have been held for centuries as a way of coming to terms with the death of a loved one. They are a way to say a final goodbye and to be consoled by others. The ceremony is also an important step in the transformation of our relationship with the …
Cremation is the most popular way to say goodbye to a loved one for a number of reasons. Chiefly cremation is more cost effective and easier to organise, plus there’s the fact that burial plots are in increasingly short supply but that doesn’t mean cremation is any less dignified or personal to the person who …
Why do people have coffins? Coffins date back millennia In fact the oldest found in Ancient China are said to be more than 3,500 years old, which gives us some idea of how essential they are to most beliefs and rituals. The main reason why people have coffin is to protect the body of the …
What is a chapel of rest? Most funeral homes have what is called a chapel of rest, a room where those close to the deceased can say a final goodbye to their loved one before the funeral. This can be big or small, grand or simply designed but it will have a space for the …
If a loved one passes away the body may have to undergo a process called repatriation. It may be that they died in the UK and want to be buried abroad in the country of their birth, or they passed away while they were overseas and need to be brought back home, whatever the situation …
The funeral car is by no means something you have to have as part of the ceremony but there are reasons why you might want to have one. Why do people have funeral cars? Funeral cars are part of a procession known as a cortege which begins at the funeral home, or home where the …
Why have a non-religious funeral? If a person is nonbeliever, it somehow seems unfitting to mark the end of their life with a religious funeral and that is one of the main reasons why loved ones seek an alternative. But in fact, all kinds of people opt for a non-religious funeral. They may be atheists, …
The chapel of rest is a remembrance room where you can visit your loved one after they have passed away. It is usually within or attached to a funeral home and is there so that loved ones can say their final farewells. Each chapel of rest will have its own unique look, probably in keeping …
Cremation is the most popular way we say our final goodbyes, with three out of four of us choosing it over burial. It’s a process that uses extremely intense heat to turn the remains of someone into ashes, which can then be received by a loved one. A cremation service is very much the same …
