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A Guide To Organising Your Relative's Funeral

Organising a funeral isn't something you generally look into until you actually have to do it, but being aware of the process and steps required can help alleviate some of the stress and confusion you may be experiencing when you are grieving. When I had to organise my mum's funeral a few years ago, I realised I really knew nothing about how funeral services worked or what options were available during the planning stage. I wasn't in the best place emotionally to absorb the information that I was reading about planning a funeral, so I decided to start this blog to share what I feel are the essential steps in the planning process that everyone should know about. I also post about related topics, such as memorial options, planning your own funeral and financing an unexpected funeral. I hope you find my blog useful.

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The Difficulties of Funerals When You're Affected by Depression

Posted on November 26, 2019

Attending a funeral can elicit some fairly obvious emotional responses. You're sad, you're mourning, you're grieving — all perfectly natural reactions to the loss of a loved one. And yet, you might not feel able to properly process these reactions when you're already affected by depression. It can all feel too much, and while your depression is something you're doing your best to manage, the prospect of attending a funeral might feel beyond your capabilities or be cause for alarm about the consequences to your own mental health. [Read More]

What skills do funeral directors need?

Posted on November 26, 2019

Being a funeral director requires a wide range of different talents and abilities. In addition to the skills required to do the work itself, many funeral directors own their own businesses and often are family-run companies. They need to understand how to run a small business, including areas of finance, personnel and general management. Many funeral directors work their way through the company, as a sort of apprenticeship. This plays a key part in understanding the nature of the business, and its various demands on everyone who works for it. [Read More]

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Funeral Home

Posted on November 22, 2019

The loss of a loved one is devastating. Immediately after, you have to start making funeral preparations. There are relatives and relatives to notify. Funeral preparation can be a difficult process.  Funerals are a good way for members of the family to get closure and say goodbye. You feel emotionally worn out, but you have got to get everything ready. A private funeral is usually by invite only, and you have to think about the specific people the deceased would have wanted there. [Read More]

Why Consider a Rental Coffin for a Cremation?

Posted on November 21, 2019

If you're organising a funeral, then you have a lot of decisions to make. One of the most important parts of this process is choosing the right coffin. This could account for a significant part of your budget.   If the person who died wanted to be cremated rather than buried, then you might want to consider renting a coffin rather than buying one. How does this work and what are the benefits? [Read More]