Aretha Franklin’s star-studded funeral took place on 2nd September, with tributes from former presidents and performances from some of the world’s leading soul and pop artists. She was laid to rest in a gold-plated casket in a tribute that’s been described as worthy of royalty. This extravagant celebration of her life was applauded worldwide, as
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We’ve witnessed the cost of funerals rise year-on-year far above the normal rates of inflation but reforming the death and service sector has only been discussed relatively recently. Funeral prices have increased by well over 100% in just ten years, and people in some parts of the UK could be forced to pay significantly more
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Former United States Senator, John McCain, has died at the age of 81. The inimitable Republican from Arizona was known as a political maverick and is remembered for surviving a five-year stint in the infamous Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. He succumbed to an aggressive form of brain cancer on Saturday 25th August 2018.
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Most of us will be laid to rest close to home. Even if you’re planning to have your ashes spread in a far-off location that holds a special place in your heart, you’re likely to be cremated close to where you lived. It’s practical and easier for friends and loved ones to attend the ceremony.
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Aretha Franklin, affectionately known worldwide as the Queen of Soul, sadly passed away last week. Her family issued a statement confirming the news on Thursday, claiming she died at home surrounded by those she loved. Millions of fans worldwide have expressed their own grief and condolences online, while locals in Detroit have already come together
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For the majority of us, planning a funeral is unfamiliar territory. We rarely go into the process with a knowledge of all the little details that bring a memorial service together. That’s why Capital Life Funeral Plans has put together this short list of the top four questions you should ask yourself when planning a
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When we talk about death with our friends and family, it’s usually an abstract concept. We discuss the passing of famous figures and characters from our favourite television shows relatively easily. Yet when it comes to discussing our own deaths and any funeral plans we might have put in place, the conversation becomes much more
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Nobody knows you like your friends and family. They are the people that have shared your life story, and they’ll want to come together and celebrate that story when you die. But the responsibility of funeral planning is a very heavy burden, particularly if your loved ones don’t know how you want to be laid
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Pre-paid funeral plans are a great way to start setting your affairs in order and prepare your family for when you eventually pass away – we thought it would be helpful to write a bit about the pros and cons of purchasing a pre-paid funeral plan in more detail:
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