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 …
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 …
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 …
