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 […]
June 13, 2025
A more intimate and personal funeral doesn’t have to cost more and can be more beautiful than one with all the trappings. Here are some ways […]