Where are we now with funerals?
Ok so, someone has died and you want to know what you are allowed to do regarding the funeral and wake. The UK government is trying its best but, the signals elsewhere are somewhat blurred. The official website instructs that you must respect social distancing guidelines at a funeral and keep 2 metres apart from […]
The Millennial attitude to funerals
The Millennial attitude to funerals You have not planned the funeral; you are not sure what to do. Who do you phone first? An undertaker, the Police? What sort of funeral did Aunt Mabel want? Well, probably what you do is go on-line to see what comes up for cremations in your local area. The […]
Low cost funeral, an affordable option
Lifting the lock-down and how it will affect funeralsHave we passed the peak? It may be tempting providence to say so but, our politicians, civil servants and their learned scientific advisers must think comprehensively about the steps required to ease the lock-down. Regardless of when and how this is lifted, many aspects of our lives […]
How a funeral works during Covid19 lock-down
During the nationwide lock-down, it may be appropriate to talk about how a funeral works during Covid19 lock-down and the practical reasons to choose a direct cremation or cheap funeral. Most crematoria will only permit immediate family members at the committal anyway so, you may well ask, why go to the expense of a traditional […]