Simon Smith

May 9, 2022

Why we have funerals – anthropologist’s view

“The fact that practically all human societies possess some formalised death rites, alongside the otherwise practical task of disposing of a body, suggests that funerary ritual […]
November 2, 2021
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Talking about dying

When someone is dying, death is often not talked about because of a fear of upset. The dying person doesn’t want to upset their close ones […]
June 25, 2021

How to reduce funeral costs and still have a good funeral

Funerals can cost less and be better when families and friends become more involved. The newspapers are full of articles about the cost of funerals. Some […]
March 3, 2021

9 things to know about funerals during Covid

The maximum number of people who can attend is 30, and this may be less if the room is not large enough for adequate social distancing. […]
January 30, 2021
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Acknowledging a death in your community

One of the residents in our street died at home yesterday. We, not having not been here that long, and as she had been frail and […]
September 23, 2019

Natural Burials

Our latest shop window at 7 High Street Totnes is on the theme of natural burial. We are blessed with several beautiful natural burial grounds in […]
August 24, 2019

Our talk to the Competition & Markets Authority

Small, local funeral directors and the future of funerals by Jane Morrell and Simon Smith Green Fuse Funeral Training Heart & Soul Funerals This is a […]
July 2, 2019

Children’s Funeral Fund

We are pleased to see that the Government has announced the new Children’s Funeral Fund to help families who have a child who has died under the […]
June 5, 2019

Funerals at home

Imagine what it would be like to hold a funeral in familiar surroundings, where family occasions have taken place down the years, where there are already […]

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