What to consider when planning a funeral
Posted by Tracey Gelder onPoems to read at an Ashes Interment
Posted by Tracey Gelder onFinding appropriate things to say at an ashes interment or other funeral service is never an easy thing. Of course, if the person who has died was religious, that does tend to make it considerably...
A brief history of funerals & funerary rites
Posted by Tracey Gelder onIf you think the idea of a ‘natural burial’ is all very modern and nothing like a traditional funeral, you may be surprised to discover that it actually has a great deal more in common...
5 reasons a natural burial is better for the environment
Posted by Tracey Gelder onAll the time, more and more of us are becoming increasingly aware of the damage being done to the planet by the way we live our lives. And as we start to demand that the...
What Are Direct Cremations and Why Are They Becoming More Popular?
Posted by Tracey Gelder onQuite simply, for many people, dying is becoming too expensive. From the cost of a coffin and cremation fees to paying for the undertakers’ services, a hearse and catering for a get-together afterwards, it all...