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.
When a loved one loses someone close, our natural instinct is to help. But sometimes, especially if we haven’t experienced bereavement first hand, it can be hard to know exactly what to say and do. Often the support from friends and family can facilitate the healing process of grief and...
While religious funerals can be seen as the more traditional type of service, non-religious funeral services are becoming increasingly popular - and it’s all dependent on the beliefs of the person who has passed away.
An unattended funeral, also known as a direct or unattended cremation, is conducted without a traditional funeral service - there is no ceremony or mourners in attendance. In the case of cremation, the ashes are simply collected from the crematorium. Some families may find an unattended funeral impersonal, and it...
Funerals are intended to celebrate and honour the life of a loved one, and to provide an opportunity for family and friends to say their final goodbyes. However, there is no one way of conducting a funeral - a person may wish for a non-conventional funeral, while some may want...
Many families wish to host a personal and intimate service to celebrate the end of their loved one's life, and one way to do this is to hire a funeral celebrant. A funeral celebrant is also referred to as a funeral officiant, which is a qualified person who helps officiate...
