Funeral guidance and support

If you’re looking for information about funeral costs, what a funeral director does, or general funeral etiquette, our funeral guidance section can help. Explore the guides below for helpful information and support around planning a funeral.

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Do you have to have a funeral?

There is no legal requirement to have a funeral when one passes away, however, there is a requirement in the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 that states that you must 'dispose of the body of the person who has died by burial, cremation or any other means'. This does...

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