A visit to Brightwater Memorial Park
We feel it’s of vital importance to be well informed about all of the options available to grieving families arranging funerals or planning for a funeral in future. It was with this firmly in mind that Senior Funeral Director Kerri Spiers and I visited Brightwater Memorial Park in Orpington.
How To Get Help with Bereavement Counselling
Grieving is a natural response after the death of a loved one and for many people the support of family and friends is all that is needed. However, if you feel you may require professional support, how do you go about finding help with bereavement counselling?
New Funeral Home in Aylesbury
We are delighted to be opening a new centrally located Heritage & Sons funeral home, to allow us to expand our funeral and community services within Aylesbury and its surrounding areas.
Closing Bank Accounts When Someone Dies
Once a death has been registered, one of the first tasks will be to notify a bank to close active bank accounts. The accounts can be frozen until they are ultimately closed, and the funds are released.
The Benefits Of Having A Plan For When The Time Comes
Nobody wants to have a conversation about having a plan for when the time to die eventually comes. However, there are many benefits to thinking through several aspects concerning your end-of-life, having those all-important life conversations and having a plan of sorts in place.
How Compassion and Service have always been strengths at Haine & Son
Our teams at Haine & Son are unrelenting in their dedication to serving the local community and caring for families before, during and after family funeral arrangements.
What To Do with Social Media Accounts when Someone Dies
It can be difficult to know exactly how to manage live social media accounts that are no longer needed after a loved one has died. Social media forms a digital legacy belonging to each of us and deciding how to manage the account going forward is important and often difficult.
How To Tell Others About the Death of a Loved One
Telling others about the death of a close loved one or a person who is a little more removed from yourself can make them feel sad, shocked, or a deep sense of loss. Our guide suggests some different ways to tell others about a death of a loved one, which could make it a little easier for you.
How To Choose Funeral Flowers
It can be hard to know where to start with funeral flowers. We have written a guide to help you select the most appropriate flowers to express your sympathy as well as to convey personal meanings. It is also designed to explain the etiquette involved with sending a floral tribute.
Bonfire Night in Lewes
The exact origins of bonfire night in Lewes are not exactly clear, some say that it emanates from Samhain, and indeed there is a deep pagan undertone to the night, others simply link it to Guy Fawkes and the attempt to blow up parliament.