May 24, 2023
When her Mother died, Hilary knew that she didn’t want a conventional funeral, but she wasn’t sure what was possible. Most people faced with arranging a […]
May 4, 2023
One ‘bespoke’ funeral we organised was held a number of years ago in a Totnes pub for a man whose religion was Sunday lunchtime jazz, a […]
April 28, 2023
The word ‘bespoke’ is widely used with regard to funerals, the two other most common areas for the word being suits and software. So, what actually […]
April 19, 2023
Most people don’t enjoy going to the crematorium for a funeral. You can feel like you are on a conveyor belt, time is restricted, it’s not […]
April 17, 2023
Losing someone close to you is often a deeply emotional experience, and it can be challenging to navigate the process of planning a funeral during such […]
April 12, 2023
Green funerals continue to gain in popularity as an alternative to traditional burials, offering a more eco-friendly and sustainable option. These funerals focus on reducing environmental […]
January 19, 2023
Most of us want autonomy – to be able to make decisions based on our values, beliefs and preferences. Counterbalance this with how difficult it is […]
September 23, 2021
When my mother died in Leicester I experienced a funeral arranging interview which was just a tickbox exercise. The arranger asked me nothing about her, assumptions […]
August 21, 2021
Not All Funeral Directors Are The Same Most people don’t think about funerals much in advance and can suddenly be faced with needing to appoint one […]
