Direct Cremations have risen in popularity since 2018. They now account for 18% of funerals as Brits try to avoid funeral poverty. Yes, they cost less, but do people really know what direct cremation entails? A new funeral arranging platform,…
Don’t Be Hit By Unexpected Funeral Fees
Fewer Than 20% Of People Make Plans Before Death: Based on a survey of 1,000 people in the UK who played a significant role in organising a funeral for a family member or close friend in the last 8 –…
What Do You Want At Your Funeral?
Why don’t we talk about our funeral with friends and family? A new free service called Legacy of Lives has launched this month. It hopes to streamline the way families and individuals plan for a funeral. It also provides support…
Are We Seeing The Death Of The Gravestone?
The way that people want others to remember them after they die, is changing. Far fewer people now want a gravestone! For over 55s in the UK, the traditional memorials – gravestones, urns, portraits – are on their way out!…
Dealing With Family Conflict After Death
Having to deal with family conflict after death of a loved one is the last thing anyone needs at such a sensitive time. From end of life care and funeral arrangements, to deathbed confessions and new relationships, arguments following the…
