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 …
What happened to funeral etiquette? Director of Middleton’s Funeral Services, Ian Leary hit the headlines after calling for people to ‘revive’ the tradition of members of the public to show respect when funeral processions drive by. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/funeral-director-wants-people-take-22331916 Here we discuss why we should all reacquaint ourselves with funeral etiquette… We’ve all experienced a funeral procession …
You have so much to deal with when someone close to you passes away. There’s the devastating emotional impact which can go on long after the funeral has taken place and also there may be practical and financial repercussions that you have to sort out. A bereavement may leave you with mounting debts or an …
Water cremation is the newest, most eco-friendly alternative form of cremation to emerge from across the Atlantic. It may be referred to under brand names like Resomation, Aquamation, or Bio Cremation, but essentially these are all the same thing – a form of cremation which does not involve flames. How does water cremation differ from …
These have been difficult times for anyone who has suffered a bereavement. Numbers attending funerals have been tightly restricted and any large gatherings following a service or ceremony have not been possible. Of course, this has given rise to the online funeral so that loved ones at a distance, or unable to attend for various reasons, …
Registering the death of a loved one has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In some ways, the process has become more streamlined because it is handled remotely. That means you don’t have to make trips to a doctor’s surgery and register office. Instead, everything is done over the phone or online. Having said that, the …
On June 21, the rules surrounding attendance at funerals changed. Prior to that date, the numbers allowed into a church, crematorium or ceremonial resting place were limited to 30 or fewer depending on the size of the venue. Now, under the new, more relaxed, rules there will be no restrictions when it comes to mourners …
Who are funeral plans for? Anyone who has organised a funeral will be only too aware how valuable a funeral plan is, which is why you should consider starting one. When loved ones are coping with the emotional distress of bereavement, they have to make decisions about the type of funeral to hold, and also …
If you are reading this after suffering the loss of a beloved child, our heart goes out to you. Nothing can prepare you for the burden of grief and sadness that you will be feeling, and we are sure that you feel overwhelmed and hardly able to face the prospect of planning your final goodbye. …
You might think the answer to ‘What do I wear at a funeral ceremony?’ to be a simple one. Black. After all, for more than 500 years it has been the predominant colour of bereavement. Originally, mourning dress was the prerogative of the aristocracy and those of a higher class and there was a strict …
