by Lisa | Apr 2, 2019 | Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
An Act of Love: How to Have the Funeral That is Right for You. A guest blog by Rosalie Kuyvenhoven A precious gift My father died at the age of 56. Although his death was unexpected he was fully prepared. A script for his funeral, including music, texts and...
by Stephen | Feb 25, 2019 | Family Matters, Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
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...
by Stephen | Feb 25, 2019 | Family Matters, Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
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...
by Stephen | Feb 25, 2019 | Family Matters, Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
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...
by Lisa | Dec 13, 2018 | Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
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...