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 …
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 …
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 …
What is a funeral home? A funeral home is a place where the dead are prepared for their funeral and cremation and where the body can be viewed by loved ones. It is where you can visit an undertaker to make all the arrangements for the funeral ceremony and where the ashes of the deceased …
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, …
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 …
