Funeral Arranging
Information and advice on arranging a funeral.
Planning a funeral can be one of the most difficult things you ever have to do, whether it is for someone else or you are arranging your own funeral.
The very idea of arranging a funeral is both stressful and draining. There are personal decisions to make, as well as legal requirements which have to be observed at a time when life is very difficult.
Let us guide you through the process…
We hope the information below will be helpful for making funeral arrangements.
What to do when someone dies
There are many arrangements to be made and people to be informed following a death.
How to arrange a funeral from a distance
A relative or friend lives at the other end of the country and you are responsible for planning the funeral.
Funeral Choices
Decisions such as whether there should be a cremation or burial, the type of funeral ceremony, flowers, music and poetry for the ceremony, how to find an undertaker or funeral director and someone to lead the ceremony; all of these will be key as to how the day goes and we want to take the stress out of planning a funeral service.
Cremation or burial?
The person who has died may have made it clear whether they preferred burial or cremation for their funeral.
Coffins and caskets
The choice of coffin can be bewildering, we explain in detail the various options for the type of burial proposed.
Choosing a funeral director
You need to be comfortable with the funeral director that you choose as you are putting your trust in them.
What type of funeral ceremony?
Decide how much involvement you want to have in the funeral ceremony. There are various things to consider.
Donations at funerals
Funeral donations can be made in several ways. Funeral directors will assist in organising the collections.
Choosing flowers
Flowers have been part of funerals throughout history, decide what you feel is right for the funeral.
Choosing music
Music is incredibly emotive at funerals. The right music can reflect exactly the sentiment that you want to portray.
Choosing poetry and readings
Like music, poetry and readings delivered at a funeral can really add to the ceremony.
Funeral transport
The coffin is usually taken to the funeral location in a procession of vehicles known as a cortege.
Memorials
From online or printed memory books to engraved headstones, there are many ways to create a dedicated, long lasting tribute.
Questions to ask when making funeral arrangements
Discover what to do both first after someone has died and then in the days following. It also gives advice on the choices you need to make about the funeral arrangements.
Questions to ask the funeral director
These questions don’t cover everything but you should find them a useful starting point!
Questions to a minister or celebrant
We have devised a list of questions to ask a Minister or Celebrant about the funeral ceremony.
Questions to ask crematorium, cemetery or natural burial staff
A few questions to ask Crematorium, Cemetery or Natural Burial Site staff about the funeral.
Funeral language
There are many words relating to funerals that you may hear for the first time, we call this ‘funeral language’.
Funeral costs
Who to inform about a death
Obviously relatives and friends are at the top of the list and will want to know funeral details.
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