What is a Funeral Celebrant and What is Their Role?
We look at what a Funeral Celebrant is and their role. For non-religious, spiritual, or semi-religious ceremonies a celebrant may be a better fit.
Funerals Explained: Traditional Burial
Cremation is the most popular form of funeral, but for many, a burial is preferred. What should you expect from a traditional burial?
Funerals Explained: Cremation
In this short series, Funerals Explained, we look at Cremations. It has become more popular than burial but a lot of people get quite worried by the process. We will explain the process and what to expect if you attend a funeral at a crematorium.
Funerals Explained: Green Burials and Woodland Funerals
In this short series, Funerals Explained, we look at Green Burials and Woodland Funerals. This type of funeral service is more commonplace as people are considering the environment more.
A Celebration of Life or a funeral?
Should funerals be ‘a Celebration of Life’ or more traditional? That is a key question for all of us who have lost someone special. Last week I read a very interesting article by a parish priest who was critical of the trend towards funerals being ‘a celebration of life’ rather than a more reflective and sombre act of mourning and remembrance.
Looking for a funeral order of service template?
Are you looking for a funeral order of service template? There are plenty of companies who offer a basic template online as part of an automated process and leave you to try and make it look good.
We speak to people who spent ages adding low quality photos, or trying to remove things, or people, in the background of photos. They were left to try and source hymns from the internet which may be incorrect or have verses missing. Customers, with no design experience, are just left to get on with it and at the end of the process generate a PDF, pay online, and if there are any mistakes, it is always down to the customer.
How to plan a funeral
Planning a funeral can be overwhelming and knowing who you need to contact can be very confusing. There can be so many things to arrange before a funeral can even take place which, if you have never experienced them, can be daunting. This simple guide covers the key elements to planning a funeral for your loved one. It should help to simplify the process and make things easier at a time of tremendous grief.
Funeral Order of Service Cards
Planning a funeral for a loved one can be a difficult task. As well as coping with your grief, you have the pressure of trying to ensure they have the funeral they would have wanted – and making sure every aspect of the service is perfect. A Funeral Order of Service is a touching way to remember your loved one. They ensure everyone at the funeral has not only a keepsake of their loved one but also a personalised commemoration of their life. Whether you want to choose a traditional and religious style or something more personal and informal with poems and photographs, a Funeral Order of Service is a key part of any funeral.
Pre-planning a funeral
Planning a funeral for a loved one is a difficult and often upsetting process. However, it can be made slightly more bearable if you and your loved one have pre-planned your funeral beforehand. You never know when you may fall ill or have an accident so it is best to be prepared.