More Quirky Funeral Facts

No Reflection On You! Apparently in China, when someone dies, the deceased's family will turn all mirrors to the wall (or covere them up) as it is believed that if a person sees a reflection of a coffin then that person will also suffer a death in their own family!! And the 'funeral ceremony' can last 49 DAYS! - How long? Also, due to the inherent lack of space and money in China, most people opt Read More...

Funeral Costs Just Don't Get Any Cheaper !

The average cost of a funeral in 2009 was £2733. The trend will clearly see this price rise over the coming years. It is predicted (*) that by 2015 this cost will rise to an average of £4050! (source Mintel Research). These prices are for a basic funeral. Many funerals cost a lot more than that if you include those special touches that your family may wish to add such as flowers, any special ca Read More...

Funeral Planning? Why it is important. A personal story!

Gosh! It really hits you hard when a loved one leaves this world. In my case it was my father. It wasn't totally unexpected but still a massive shock when I got that call from my mother! "Son", she said in a very shaky voice (so I knew something bad was about to be said...) "He's died." And then she sobbed uncontrollably. That was it. I didn't have to ask who she meant, it was obvious. I was numb. Read More...

Funeral Messages - Coping With the Loss of a Loved One

If you are bereaved and are wondering how in the world you can go on and what life could possibly offer after such a great loss, then i hope that some of these ways of coping will help you out. Funeral messages are one good way to put your feelings and emotions into words and will enable you to express them either privately or publicly at a memorial service or at the internment. As you wrestle wit Read More...