Funerals are an important part of the grieving process. They offer us a safe, structured and contained way to grieve, let go and begin to move on. But the decision about whether or not to include children in this is one many people find difficult. We’ve asked Child Psychotherapist, Sarah Clarke to offer her advice. […]
Christmas is a time for celebration and family, which makes coping with the loss of a loved one particularly raw and painful. The first Christmas after saying goodbye is incredibly hard, but it doesn’t matter how many years have passed, you can still feel grief and sadness. There are many things that you can do, […]
“Here is a short video made by the National Association of Funeral Directors, of which we are members, offering guidance on what to look for when buying a funeral plan. If after watching it you have any questions for us please do not hesitate to contact us or call into one of our locations for […]
When people first visit a funeral director, most people have no idea about the wishes of the their loved one. What will happen at our funeral is not something that is a regular topic of conversation for most people. However, it’s inevitable that it will one day happen and loved ones will be left behind […]
The rising cost of funerals is constantly in the media. As a direct consequence, the number of people taking out pre-paid plans is growing at an unprecedented rate. Inflation, salary increases, rising costs of fuel and raw materials and third party rates such as crematorium charges are among the many factors pushing up the costs […]
Over the past 15 years the funeral industry has seen vast changes. Whilst historically funeral services were largely made up of psalm readings, hymns, mourners dressed in black and hearses and limousines, these days the creative requests faced by our funeral homes vary extensively. Today it is more about celebrating the life and individuality of […]
We have seen a lot of changes over the years, and one of the most striking, is how we communicate with our friends and loved ones online through social media. This isn’t merely reserved for holiday photos and happy events, increasing numbers of people are using social media to announce the death of a loved […]
There is so much to remember at the saddest time when there is a death of a loved one or family member, which is undoubtedly one of the most heart-breaking and stressful experiences in life. If the experience doesn’t leave us drained and vulnerable enough, there is a whole host of necessary tasks we need […]
The death of a loved one is among life’s most traumatic experiences. Besides the inevitable heartbreak associated with losing our nearest and dearest, most of us would freely admit to perhaps not even knowing what needs to be done to arrange the funeral and to take care of the affairs of the deceased. Over the […]
