Why Are More People Choosing Direct Cremation?
In this guest blog Pure Cremation explain how demand for direct cremation has grown and why.
Tax and Death : Why You Need a Will
A large proportion of people in the UK die without a Will in place. This article explains why that could be an issue for your family and how to go about writing one.
How to Take Control and Plan a Funeral That’s Right for You
Rosalie Kuyvenhoven is an award-winning celebrant. Here she provides a personal petrspective of her father’s death to explain how you can plan a funeral that’s right for you
How Do I Pay For My Funeral?
This article discusses some of the different options available to help you plan ahead to pay for your funeral
Diary of a Death … A Very Personal Experience … Part 3
The final article in a series of three exploring the immediate aftermath of a death in the family and making appropriate funeral arrangements - in our case for a non-religious funeral. Mum's funeral was to take place at 11.30am on the 29th January, the family had...
Diary of a Death … A Very Personal Experience … Part 2
This article is the second of a series of three based on my personal experience of a death in the family and explores some of the choices that need to be made when arranging a funeral. Day 3 Started with my stepfather and I trying to decide who needed to be made aware...
Diary of a Death … A Very Personal Experience … Part 1
This article is one of three which explore the immediate aftermath of a death in the family. It is based on my own recent experience and I hope you find it helps to explain what happens when someone dies and some of the immediate decisions that need to be taken. Day...
Life Never Stops – Something New from Italy
In every part of our daily life we are becoming increasingly aware of the cycle of life and the importance of giving something back to our planet. Death is no different, at Simply Dead we are always searching for new solutions to death which we can share with our...
Why I Don’t Want A Traditional Funeral
I have to be honest, most people are not comfortable about discussing their funeral plans until they are really approaching the date they expect to die. This isn’t something that normally comes up as a discussion in the pub or around the dining table, so why raise it...
Quirky Coffin Designs
If you want to make sure you arrive at your funeral in style, and in a way that reflects your personality you might want to consider a more personalised coffin design. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Planning Your Own Funeral – A Checklist
Few people spend any time at all thinking about their funeral, but if you do, it can be a great help to your friends and family who are left with that responsibility.
How Do I Register a Death?
In recent years the Government has tried to make the process of notifying them about a death much easier for your relatives. This article explains how to go about it.
How Do I Give Relatives Access To My Online Bank Account When I Die?
Increasingly your financial affairs are now being managed online so it is important that you give thought to how your relatives will access your accounts when you are no longer here. We explain what you can do to make it easier for them.
What Happens to Facebook When I Die?
Recent research for Simply Dead showed that one of the practical issues relatives face when a loved one dies, is accessing their social media profiles. This blog looks specifically at Facebook.
Making Decisions For A Relative With Dementia
Many people arrange to take steps to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) so that their relatives can take important decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated. However, this is not possible once a relative becomes incapable of making such decisions and doesn’t already have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place.
Is a Humanist Funeral Right for Me?
With recent research into public attitudes showing that around 50% of the UK population no longer identify with a particular religion, it is perhaps not surprising that more people are also looking for non-religious funerals. According to the National Centre for...
Why I Don’t Want A Traditional Funeral
I have to be honest, most people are not comfortable about discussing their funeral plans until they are really approaching the date they expect to die. This isn’t something that normally comes up as a discussion in the pub or around the dining table, so why raise it...
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