August 6, 2026
March 25, 2026
It is the funeral ceremony that everyone remembers. The person who has died takes centre stage for the last time and those attending may begin to […]
March 6, 2026
A friend asked me to be his Next Of Kin the other day as he was about to embark on an adventure,“in case anything untoward happens […]
February 4, 2026
Planning a funeral made easy Writing down your funeral wishes does not need to be linked to paying for a funeral in advance. It enables you […]
January 7, 2026
Happy New Year As midwinter passes and the light begins to return, this is a time of hope and awakening beginning, still quiet and reflective but […]
December 10, 2025
We’re recruiting: On Call & Funeral Attendant We are a busy, local, independent funeral company, known for our inclusive and gentle ethos. We are looking for some responsible, strong and organised people […]
September 18, 2025
Anthropologist Douglas Davies states that without having some way to deal with death we would not have thrived as a species. Conscious of our mortality we […]
July 17, 2025
Simon Smith, of Heart & Soul, regularly writes for The Moorlander. Here’s his most recent piece, about summer funerals: Summer funerals can have a very different […]
June 27, 2025
Your relationship with the funeral director is important. Their role is to help you to arrange the funeral of your choice. Since most people will only […]