August 13, 2024
Deciding what to wear to a funeral can be a conundrum. Certainly not everyone wears black these days. You can often be led by the wishes […]
July 27, 2024
Funeral poverty is a recognised problem and in recent years it has grown. Funerals are often an unplanned for expense and a substantial one at that […]
June 26, 2024
Informing Others About the Death and Funeral When someone passes away, it’s important to inform those who were close to them. Here are some steps to […]
June 14, 2024
Bringing Comfort Through Words When someone we care about suffers a bereavement, finding the right words can be challenging. Receiving a letter of condolence and sympathy […]
June 3, 2024
Most people don’t have a clear idea as to how funeral directors operate with regard to the people who have died who come into their care, […]
January 23, 2024
Up until 1200, many farms were within the large Parish of Lydford. This meant that bodies had to be transported miles along the Lych Way to […]
December 15, 2023
The isolation the bereaved often feel is often amplified by Christmas plans, due to restricted contact with friends who are busy with their families, spending more […]
September 12, 2023
Our private and public lives are punctuated with memorial ceremonies throughout the year. Whether we choose to take part in the memorials for the World Wars, […]
August 22, 2023
For centuries, across cultures, the uplifting simplicity and beauty of flowers at a time of grief has been of great comfort. The strength of their beauty […]
