The funeral industry is changing. People are beginning to think differently about how they want their loved ones to honour their lives and with these altered perceptions comes new and emerging trends. Such changes mean people have more freedom to opt for a meaningful funeral that is personal to them and reflects their wishes. Here
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One of the most difficult parts of losing someone you love is the gap left behind. Creating a memorial is a great way to remember a loved one as it keeps your memories strong and vivid. Memorials also tell the world that while they may be gone, they live on in our memory. Here are
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Losing someone you love is often an emotional experience and deciding the way in which we commemorate a person who has been an important part of our lives can seem an overwhelming task. Fortunately, there are a number of unique and meaningful ways in which we can remember and celebrate a person’s life. One way to
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The loss of a loved one takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions that can be difficult to understand and work through. Whilst coping with loss, you may experience a change in your thinking or behaviour, you may struggle to sleep, and your regular daily habits may be out of sync. Though difficult, these changes
Continue ReadingPrepaid Funeral Plans: Why they’re important
Prepaid funeral plans are the best way to unburden your loved ones when you pass away. Due to the necessary arrangements of the funeral, Funeral Director costs, and compulsory certifications, dying is possibly one of the most expensive things you will ever do. The Cost of a Funeral is Rising The average cost of a
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It is difficult to distinguish what makes the best funeral plan because everyone’s personal preferences are different; we all have varying budgets as well as different needs and wishes. It may seem like the finest plans are the most expensive, but this is not necessarily true. Rather, it is beneficial to think about the most
Continue ReadingEnsuring Your Family Avoids Funeral Poverty
When a family member passes, we are most often overcome with grief and are faced with a challenging time ahead of us. But imagine teaming with this the financial worry of having to pay for the funeral. We are often not aware of the high costs of planning a funeral, as few of us wish
Continue ReadingChildren’s Funeral Fund: More Information
Losing a child is a tragedy that no parent ever wants to consider, much less prepare for. Working adults and lower income earners, or benefit claimants, may be supported by initiatives like the Bereavement Support Payment, Bereavement Allowance, and the Widowed Parent’s Allowance. Depending on the age and employment status of the parents or carers,
Continue ReadingRising Funeral Costs: Pauper Burials Reach Five-Year High in Wales
Rising funeral costs have dramatically affected Wales, with pauper burials in the country reaching a five-year high in 2018.
Continue ReadingBest Places to Scatter Ashes
Planning a funeral for a loved one is never easy, even if they’ve left clear indications as to the steps they would like you to take. Nobody can prepare you for the grief of losing a family member or close friend. The best places to scatter ashes are highly personal and it can often bring
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