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At CPJ Field we are committed to delivering a high quality of services. We also ensure we are regularly up to date with wider industry news and events which would be of interest.

Please find below commentary, wider funeral industry news and campaigns we run to support the recently bereaved.

28/05/2026

Help and Guidance with Managing Funeral Costs

If you are arranging a funeral, whether that be because someone has recently died, or you are planning ahead, you are most likely weighing everything up, to make the best decisions for your family. For many families, arranging a funeral can feel overwhelming emotionally as well as practically, especially when decisions need to be made quickly, and within a budget.

19/05/2026

Burial or Cremation? A Comprehensive Guide to Making the Right Funeral Choice

Choosing between burial and cremation is a personal and emotional decision families face after a death. In many cases, the decision must be made quickly and during a period of bereavement.

01/05/2026

Speaking at Funerals

If you are considering speaking at a funeral, you will no doubt be wondering how you will utter the words that you want to say when you are feeling so full of emotion. This is perfectly natural and understandable. To help make a difficult time a little easier, we have put together some advice to help you shape your thoughts and give you the confidence to read a fitting tribute when the time comes.

27/11/2025

Caring for people who care

We are privileged to work with some incredibly special people who devote their working lives to supporting others, helping to make a difficult time a little easier. As a family and as a business, we are committed to ‘Caring for those that Care’, ensuring that our colleagues wellbeing is always front of mind.

20/08/2025

Funeral Plans for Under 50s

07/02/2025

Understanding Funeral Costs in 2025

When you only arrange a funeral once or twice in your lifetime, you would not be expected to understand how a funeral is priced. At CPJ Field we prefer to tailor our funerals to the exact needs and desires of a family and this will mean arranging the funeral to their budgetary needs too.

01/02/2025

The Benefits of a Prepaid Funeral Plan

Planning ahead for your funeral is a thoughtful and caring way to ease this burden on your family, ensuring your final farewell reflects your wishes and brings comfort during a difficult time.

13/12/2024

The link between loneliness and dementia

Many people will experience loneliness in some form during their life, but it is only more recently that it has been considered as a real concern to physical health. Social isolation has been linked to an increased risk in cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes and research also suggests a link between loneliness and dementia.

14/11/2024

Trust and transparency in the funeral industry

In a time of heightened emotions, finding a team of professionals to arrange a funeral for your loved one can seem like a leap of faith. Planning a funeral is not an everyday occurrence, so having trust in the funeral industry is incredibly important when, inevitably, there comes a time that you need the services of a funeral home.

15/10/2024

David Fuller Inquiry Statement

As a 10th generation family funeral business, rooted in the values of ‘Caring for the living and the dead’, we cautiously welcome Sir Jonathon Michael’s recommendation for regulation to the funeral sector, following the enquiry of the David Fuller Case.

06/09/2024

Medical Examiners and Death Certification Reform

Monday 9th September 2024 marks the first major reform to the way that deaths are scrutinised for more than a generation. But what exactly does this mean and how or why might this affect you?

17/07/2024

Embracing Digital Tributes & Online Condolence Messages

In an increasingly digital world, the way we remember and honour those who have died is evolving. The opportunity to create a digital legacy of someone who has passed is a wonderful way to provide a space for families and friends to come together, sharing photos, videos and messages, even when they may be physically miles apart.