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Are you arranging a service for somebody close to you? Help us put together a personal service you’ll never forget by sharing some of your favourite memories.
Planning your own funeral ahead of time can help lighten the load for your loved ones in the future. Tell us a little about yourself to get the process started.
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To help us tailor a service uniquely suited to your loved one, tell us more about how they enjoyed spending their time. You can choose as many options as feel appropriate and add additional notes in the comments box. To help us tailor a service unique to you, tell us more about how you enjoy spending your time. You can choose as many options as seem fit.
Long walks in the country
Curling up with a classic novel
Cultivating veg in the garden
Relaxing with family
Watching the local sports team
Endless DIY projects
Whether you choose a burial or cremation is completely your own choice; some people make this decision based on cost, others based on religious beliefs. Perhaps your decision is influenced by environmental considerations. Your loved one may have specified their preference in their will, but you are not legally obligated to follow their wishes in this regard. Whether you choose a burial or cremation is completely your own choice; some make their decision based on cost, others are based on personal religious beliefs, or perhaps your decision is influenced by environmental considerations.
Cremation The coffin or casket is brought into the crematorium by the pallbearers and placed onto a raised platform, called a catafalque, ready for the committal. The committal is the point when the coffin is removed from view at the end of the service, some choose to complete the committal by closing a curtain around the coffin.
The coffin or casket is brought into the crematorium by the pallbearers and placed onto a raised platform, called a catafalque, ready for the committal. The committal is the point when the coffin is removed from view at the end of the service, some choose to complete the committal by closing a curtain around the coffin.
Burial A burial service usually takes place directly following the main funeral service with mourners and the service leader gathered around the open grave, paying their final respects. After the coffin or casket is lowered into the ground, some of the mourners may scatter soil onto the coffin, others may choose to throw funeral flowers into the grave, whatever feels right.
A burial service usually takes place directly following the main funeral service with mourners and the service leader gathered around the open grave, paying their final respects. After the coffin or casket is lowered into the ground, some of the mourners may scatter soil onto the coffin, others may choose to throw funeral flowers into the grave, whatever feels right.
Typically, a funeral service will be held in a place of worship or crematorium, but so long as you have the land owner's permission, you can choose to hold a service in a location that is of significant or emotional importance, be that a private home, garden, village hall or hotel. Typically, a funeral service will be held in a place of worship or crematorium, but so long as you have the land owner's permission, you can choose to hold a service in a location that is of significant or emotional importance, be that a private home, garden, village hall or hotel.
Crematorium
Place of Worship
Private Home
Village Hall
Hotel
There are various styles of coffin to choose, perhaps a simple wooden style, or something more natural such as willow or seagrass. Many people like to personalise cardboard coffins with paintings and photos. The possibilities are endless. There are various styles of coffin to choose, perhaps a simple wooden style, or something more natural such as willow or seagrass. Many people like to personalise cardboard coffins with paintings and photos. The possibilities are endless.
Traditional Typically a solid wooden or veneered chipboard coffin with the choice of a plain, raised or panelled sides and lid.
Typically a solid wooden or veneered chipboard coffin with the choice of a plain, raised or panelled sides and lid.
Sustainable Typically coffins that are made out of fair trade materials such as; wool, willow, bamboo or seagrass.
Typically coffins that are made out of fair trade materials such as; wool, willow, bamboo or seagrass.
Religious Typically a solid wooden or veneered MDF coffin with religious symbols and imagery detailed on the sides and lid.
Typically a solid wooden or veneered MDF coffin with religious symbols and imagery detailed on the sides and lid.
Picture coffin MDF coffin with plain sides and plain lid with stock or custom imagery supplied.
MDF coffin with plain sides and plain lid with stock or custom imagery supplied.
Cardboard Coffin with cardboard sides and lid.
Coffin with cardboard sides and lid.
American Style Typically a solid wooden or mental casket with a split lid.
Typically a solid wooden or mental casket with a split lid.
Would you prefer a religious or non-religious service? Green & environmentally friendly or perhaps you are looking to have a more simple? Would you prefer a religious or non-religious service? Green & environmentally friendly or perhaps you are looking to have a more simple?
Religious We can work with you to arrange a service that is suited to your personal religious beliefs and traditions.
We can work with you to arrange a service that is suited to your personal religious beliefs and traditions.
Non-religious Sometimes also referred to as civil, humanist or independent celebrant services.
Sometimes also referred to as civil, humanist or independent celebrant services.
Green funerals We can advise on the most environmentally friendly approach to every aspect of our services.
We can advise on the most environmentally friendly approach to every aspect of our services.
When you don’t know what words to use music can say it all. Many choose to incorporate readings, hymns and music into the service. Do you have a fitting audible tribute to be played, read or sung in memory of your loved one? You can choose as many options as seem fit. When you don’t know what words to use music can say it all. Many choose to incorporate readings, hymns and music into the service. Do you have a fitting audible tribute to be played, read or sung in memory of your loved one? You can choose as many options as seem fit.
Eulogy A eulogy, also referred to as a funeral speech, is an opportunity to pay tribute to the person who has died, reflecting on their life. More information on how to write a eulogy can be found on our guide here.
A eulogy, also referred to as a funeral speech, is an opportunity to pay tribute to the person who has died, reflecting on their life. More information on how to write a eulogy can be found on our guide here.
Bible readings
Poems
Hymns
Popular music
How would you like your loved one to be transported to the funeral? How would you like to be transported to the funeral?
Traditional hearse
Electric hearse
Horse-drawn
Motorcycle
Alternative
Floral tributes are given as a sign of respect to the person who has died and their family. Some prefer to arrange for a collection to be organised and donated to a chosen charity. Perhaps there is an organisation or charity that was close to your loved one’s heart? Floral tributes are given as a sign of respect to the person who has died and their family. Some prefer to arrange for a collection to be organised and donated to a chosen charity. Perhaps there is an organisation or charity close to your heart? Let us know what your favourite flower is.
Flowers
Charitable donations
Following the funeral service, you may choose to purchase an item of remembrance to hold your loved ones ashes, mark their grave or to be placed in a memorable location. You can choose as many options as you deem appropriate. Following the funeral service, you may like your family and friends to have an item of remembrance to hold your ashes, mark your grave or to be placed in a memorable location. You can choose as many options as feel appropriate.
Jewellery & keepsakes
Headstones
Vases & scattering tubes
Trees & benches
Plaques & tablets
Some choose to hold a gathering after the funeral service to continue to remember their loved one in a more formal way. Perhaps this is something you might like to plan for? Have a look at the options below... Some choose to hold a gathering after the funeral service to continue to remember their loved one in a more formal way. Perhaps this is something you might like to plan for? Have a look at the options below...
Ashes scattering
Ashes internment An ashes interment means to place cremation ashes into a permanent place.
An ashes interment means to place cremation ashes into a permanent place.
Memorial or celebration of life event/gathering
Religious memorial service
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Cremation
Burial
Traditional
Sustainable
Religious
Picture coffin
Cardboard
American Style
Non-religious
Green funerals
Eulogy
Ashes internment
