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Direct Cremation & Traditional Funerals Compared
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Matt Tuffin

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Guide to Arranging a Funeral for a Loved One
Guide to Arranging a Funeral for a Loved One
When you’re faced with arranging a funeral for a loved one, it can all feel very overwhelming on

Catherine Powell

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Memorial Service Ideas: Planning, Meaning, and What to Expect
When a loved one passes away, it’s traditional to arrange a funeral or memorial service to

Sasha Fletcher

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Guide to Funeral Preplanning: How to Arrange a Cremation
Death and dying isn’t something you think about often, even though it’s an inevitable event.

Catherine Powell

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How to Choose a Funeral Director: A Complete Guide
Organising a funeral is usually in the hands of those who are left behind. You might be feeling a

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How does the cremation process work?
Losing someone close is one of the most difficult things we go through in life. If you’re arranging

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Is Cremation Bad for the Environment? Impact Explained
Have you given any thought to the ‘green’ impact of what happens to your earthly remains?

Charlotte O'Rourke

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Living Funeral: A Guide to Celebrating Life Before Death
Living Funeral: A Guide to Celebrating Life Before Death
Death and dying aren’t something we’re generally comfortable talking about and for many years, it’s

Catherine Powell

30 March 2022

Mourning The Death or Celebrating Life?
Mourning The Death or Celebrating Life?
Chances are you will have attended some form of funeral in your lifetime. Whether that was a

Catherine Powell

30 March 2022

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How to Choose a Cremation Provider: A Complete Checklist
When a loved one passes away, one of the first things you need to organise is a cremation service.

Sasha Fletcher

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