Films and TV dramas featuring storylines about bereavement tend to paint a very traditional picture of funerals but funerals have changed in recent years. When EastEnders’ legendary pub landlady Peggy Mitchell was laid to rest in 2016, for example, her coffin was carried on a horse-drawn carriage during a sombre funeral procession. The service was […]
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Grief can take a tremendous toll on your mind and body. You’re likely to experience a series of intense emotions – shock, disbelief and sadness, among others. Plus, you may need to shoulder responsibilities related to your loss, such as telling people about your loved one’s death, making funeral arrangements or organising a house clearance. […]
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One of the most important decisions you’ll make when creating a funeral order of service booklet to honour someone dear concerns the choice of images, we would therefore like to offer some advice on choosing and adding photos to funeral order of service booklets. When selecting a funeral order of service template from our range […]
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Over the past couple of years, streaming funerals online has become a common occurrence. In March 2020, BBC News reported that the demand for this kind of webcast was expected to increase due to the impact of government restrictions relating to funerals in the pandemic and the number of people permitted to attend them. One […]
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Since March, volunteers have been painting tens of thousands of red hearts on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, opposite the Houses of Parliament. Spanning more than a third of a mile, the mural is accompanied by a plaque bearing its name: the National Covid Memorial Wall. This stunning ‘wall of love’ […]
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If you’re currently planning a funeral, you’ll want to organise a service that does justice to the deceased’s life and legacy. This includes creating a funeral order of service booklet (which outlines the sequence of events) that the congregation and any mourners who can’t be present will appreciate on the day and long afterwards. Something […]
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There can be few more peaceful, unspoilt places than woods and forests. UK woodland burial sites provide truly special final resting places for loved ones, while visiting them can bring great comfort to the bereaved. As their leaves grow, create vibrant canopies then fall, trees reflect the passage of time. Their changing appearance is a […]
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Whereas the funeral order of service gives you the opportunity to say goodbye soon after a loved one has passed away, memorial events take place further down the line. Several weeks or months after the loss of someone dear, when your grief is less raw, you may wish to honour the individual in a more […]
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The funeral order of service booklet is tremendously important. It needs to outline clearly what will happen during the funeral and is also likely to include some of the deceased’s personal details and the chosen hymns or songs. In other words, the order of service provides a schedule of events in addition to other helpful […]
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So many significant, personal events have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and UK funeral services are no exception. The scaling down of funeral arrangements for Prince Philip is a high-profile example of the impact government restrictions are having on the way families say goodbye to lost loved ones. Whereas thousands of people would normally […]
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