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If you haven’t attended many funerals, it’s natural to wonder where to go, what to wear and what will happen during the service. Every funeral is different, but knowing the usual shape of the day can make it feel less uncertain.
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Choosing a funeral reading can be surprisingly difficult. You may know the feeling you want to express but struggle to find the words. Here are some popular funeral poems and less obvious choices, with practical advice on finding something that feels right for the person and the service.
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Donating your body to medical science is something many people have heard of, but relatively few understand in practical terms. Donated bodies make an enormously valuable contribution to medical education, surgical training and research. However, telling your family that this is what you want is not enough: consent must be...
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Personalising a funeral doesn’t mean you have to arrange something unusual or spend more money. Often, the most personal parts are small choices: a familiar piece of music, a photograph that makes people smile or a story that could only belong to that person. You can personalise a traditional religious...
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If a celebrant has been arranged to lead the funeral, they’ll usually contact you to arrange a conversation about the person who has died and the kind of ceremony you would like. Families sometimes worry that they need to have dates, stories, music and readings neatly prepared before that conversation...
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Talking about your own funeral can feel slightly strange at first. Most people don’t sit down with a fully formed plan or a list of hymns ready to go. Often, the conversation begins with something quite simple: “I’d rather be cremated,” “I don’t want everyone wearing black,” or “Please don’t...
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There is no simple way to describe the grief that follows the death of a child. Whether your child was a baby, a young person or an adult with a family of their own, they remain your child. Their age does not determine the depth of your relationship or the...
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Being asked to write a eulogy can feel like an honour and an impossible task at the same time. You may be wondering how you are supposed to fit someone’s whole life into a few minutes, whether you will find the right words and how you will manage to read...
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When you are arranging a cremation funeral, choosing the crematorium may seem like a simple question of which one is closest. In practice, there is a little more to think about. The journey, chapel, service time, surroundings and facilities can all affect how the funeral feels for family and friends....
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Grief can be lonely. You may miss one particular person, feel disconnected from everyday life or find that other people do not quite understand what has changed. Support is available, whether you need someone to listen, some company in your day or professional help with feelings that have become difficult...
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