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Funeral-related research, studies, blog posts and guides
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Ask a Funeral Director
If you have a question about funerals or what happens to you when you die funeral directors can provide the answers. Funeral Guide have compiled answers to the most interesting questions to provide you with more insight into this important part of life.
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Cemetery Symbolism
Cemeteries can tell stories without words. Gravestone symbols often depict how people died and were mourned by their family...
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Famous Graves
Funeral Guide’s interactive map marking famous grave sites of the most important thinkers, artists and leaders in Britain, all laid to rest around the UK...
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Funeral Planning in the UK
A study by Funeral Guide and YouGov looking into how many UK adults have taken steps to plan for the cost of their funeral...
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The Ultimate Guide to Funeral Directors
What do funeral directors do and why are they important? In this guide we take a look at their role and the jobs...
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Top 10 most popular hymns for funerals
Hymns remain a popular choice of music for funerals in the UK, and not just for devoted church-goers either...
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What to wear to a funeral
If you’re attending a funeral, you might be concerned about sticking to funeral etiquette, including wearing the correct attire, depending on the family’s religion, beliefs or preferences...
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Think before you post: Social media etiquette after bereavement
Over the last 10 years, the invention of the internet and the rise of social media has inherently changed the way we socialise...
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A good send-off: Creative ideas for a special funeral
More and more people are embracing unusual and poignant ideas for funerals. Unique personalised touches can be a fitting way to say goodbye to someone special...
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How to write a condolence message
A condolence message is a way of expressing your sympathies to a grieving friend or family after the death of a loved one. Sending a note or letter...
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10 short verses for funerals
Many people choose to read memorial or bereavement poems at a funeral. Some of the world’s greatest poets have written down their thoughts and feelings on the loss of their loved ones...
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Alternative funeral ideas for a more personal funeral
The way we think about funerals is changing. Where once everyone had a traditional religious ceremony, with a set dress code and standard order of service, people are now beginning to opt for...
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Top 5 places to scatter ashes
After a cremation, there are many things you can do with your loved one’s ashes. You can choose to entomb the ashes in a columbarium, bury them in a graveyard, or keep them at home in an urn...
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An open heart: 10 meaningful quotes about grief
"There used to be an enshrined period where mourning was a necessary part of going through the process of grieving; death wasn’t considered morbid or antisocial..."
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Top 10 funeral songs
Choosing songs for a funeral is often seen as an important part of personalising a service for your loved one. It is a chance for you to pay tribute to their personality, their hobbies, or simply say farewell with one of their favourite songs...
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Celebration of life funeral ideas
For some people, when they think of a funeral they think of sombre church organ music and mourners dressed all in black. But in recent years, more and more people are seeking to break the mould...
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5 alternatives to sympathy flowers
Funeral flowers are a strong tradition in the UK and across the world. Friends and family often send sympathy flowers directly to the bereaved, or...
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