How to choose the right coffin or casket

You go through life choosing clothes, cars, furniture and home decor that makes a statement. Why should it be any different when it comes to your final journey?This all in one guide on how to choose the right coffin or

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How to choose the right music for your funeral

Music moves us like no other art form.  It enables us to express emotions and form emotional memories, which is especially relevant at a funeral service.  This guide considers the purposes music can serve at a funeral and where music

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Who do you want to lead your funeral ceremony?

If you plan on having a funeral ceremony, someone will need to lead the proceedings and, at the very least, say a few words. Do you have anybody specific in mind? We look at your choices of officiant to help you

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How to get to your funeral

When you’re planning a funeral, especially your own, it’s surprising how many aspects of the big event you can tailor. Take getting there…The way you are conveyed on your final journey to the funeral service can help those left behind

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Would you like people to pay their last respects?

After you die, and before your funeral, you may want to give family and friends the option to visit your body to pay their last respects.    We consider the rationale for it and one or two things about this

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Where do you want your body to be kept before the funeral?

An aspect of your funeral you may not have thought about is, Where do you want your body to be kept before the the funeral ceremony? Although you may already have a preference, this guide looks at some of the

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Can I choose which funeral director carries out the services in my funeral plan?

When someone dies, the two most common factors for people wanting choice of their funeral director are reputation and cost. This begs the questions:Do you have a choice of funeral director when you buy a funeral plan?Will you need to choose

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What are the different types of funeral services?

One of the few things we all have in common is that one day we will no longer be here. But that doesn’t mean your funeral has to be commonplace. You may be surprised at the different types of funeral

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12 Ways to a greener funeral

For the more environmentally friendly, a greener funeral approach can be a way to give back once you're gone.  In this guide we have considered the greener funeral alternatives compared to some more traditional elements in a funeral service.Who is

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Cremation vs Burial? Which is best?

Currently in the UK the two choices for disposal of a body after death are cremation and burial. This guide considers the cost and eco-credentials for each option, and the impact those considerations will have on the people you leave behind.

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