Memorials  – how to create a lasting tribute for generations

Memorials – how to create a lasting tribute for generations

Memorials are the lasting tribute we can leave for generations to come. In five simple steps, we explore how to choose the perfect memorial. 1. Choose a location Memorial stones or markers are typically erected in graveyards and cemeteries to indicate a grave but also...
How to choose the right coffin

How to choose the right coffin

It’s not the sort of purchase you have to consider often and for first-timers, the pressure to get it right can be overwhelming, especially at an already difficult time. In this blog we’ll explore the different options to suit every preference and budget. Burial or...
Each Life is Unique. So is Every Funeral

Each Life is Unique. So is Every Funeral

Each life is unique; so every funeral should be too – how to personalise a funeral As lives lived are unique and different, so it is with the funerals we arrange to celebrate them. In this blog, Managing Director James Morris, explores how we ensure funerals are...
What to say to someone recently bereaved

What to say to someone recently bereaved

What do you say to someone who has been bereaved? That has to be such a hard conversation. And because it is, we tend to avoid it don’t we?The more awkward we feel, the more we back away both emotionally and physically – especially in a new socially distancing...
Call to revive funeral tradition during coronavirus lockdown

Call to revive funeral tradition during coronavirus lockdown

William Purves has been leading a campaign to revive a tradition of bowing for pausing passing hearses. This mark of respect supports a bereaved family who, because of CV-19 restrictions, may not be able attend the funeral. The campaign launched on Facebook last month...
How planning your funeral helps your tax position

How planning your funeral helps your tax position

There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. It’s a familiar phrase we hear often – not unsurprisingly. But with a funeral prepayment plan, you can actually use one to influence the other, – entirely for your benefit. Planning ahead can be done at any time but...