Personalised Memorial Gifts UK: Top 5 Online Stores in 2025
Choosing a memorial gift is deeply personal—and often urgent. You want something that feels right, can be personalised with a name, date or photo, and will arrive on time in the UK without any surprises. With so many shops promising quick turnaround and “premium” finishes, it’s hard to know who you can trust, what the […]
The Complete Guide to the Cost of Unattended Cremation (UK)
An unattended cremation — often called a direct cremation — is a simple cremation that takes place without a funeral service or mourners present. Your loved one is collected into professional care, necessary paperwork is handled, a dignified, simple coffin is used, and the cremation happens privately. The ashes are then either returned to the […]
Non-Religious Funeral Service: What It Is and How to Plan
A non-religious funeral service is a ceremony that honours someone’s life without prayers, hymns, or references to an afterlife. Instead, it focuses on the person – their stories, values, relationships, and the legacy they leave behind. It can be led by a professional celebrant or by family and friends, and it can take place in […]
Cremation With a Pacemaker: Safety, Removal and Costs (UK)
Cremation with a pacemaker means arranging a cremation for someone who had an implanted cardiac device. Cremation is safe, but pacemakers and other battery‑powered implants cannot enter the chamber because intense heat can make them explode, endangering staff and equipment. So the device is removed beforehand by trained professionals, gently and respectfully, as part of […]