Funerals and Remembrance

In a recent survey, the majority of people in the United Kingdom want their funeral to be more celebratory of their lives, whilst over 80 per cent want to choose their own personalized send off and depart in style.

We support the view to de-mystify death and remove some of the taboos. Unconventional? Surely the purpose should be to reflect on the deceased's life!

Why not have a celebration of your life instead of a predominately glum and and morbid event? In that way mourners can attend the occasion feeling that have have supported a good farewell, however saddening the death may be

Unfortunately. Many funerals are arranged by the family of the deceased and sometimes this can lead to family disputes, debates, distress and costs; and probably is not the arrangement the departed would have liked.

There is no legal requirement or direction to arrange a funeral ceremony, so why not ensure your wishes are carried out?

In addition ethnic and regional differences in funeral arrangements, including those involving death by third party intervention, can be handled to your instructions.