Advice Sections
- How Do I...
...organise a funeral, list the funeral music I want played, understand my care options, stay healthy longer and leave my affairs in order.View advice - Funerals
Everything you need to know to plan your funeral, or that of a loved one, so that it is the appropriate and unique final event. You can find out about alternative funerals, religious funerals, funeral music, tributes, eco-friendly coffins, woodland burials, funeral flowers and how to use the funeral to donate to charity.View advice - Put Your Affairs In Order
Information and advice to enable you to make a will, plan your retirement finances, and ensure you are remembered the way you want to be after you have gone. Remember, you don't have a second chance to do this, so use this section to put your affairs in order rather than leaving it to your grieving loved ones to sort out.View advice - Care
As you get older, the greater the chance that you will need to be cared for. This section gives you the information you need to make the appropriate care choices. Subjects include living wills, care at home, choosing care homes, and hospice and hospital care.View advice - Health And Fitness
Advice to help you enjoy a healthy life for as long as you can. Subjects covered include keeping fit longer, age related illnesses, the healing power of music, mental health issues and sex and older people.View advice - When Someone Dies
When a loved one dies, you are in a state of shock, not knowing what to do. This section gives calm advice when needed most. Topics include the role of the funeral director, registering a death, dealing with a death abroad, bereavement, coming to terms with death and inquests and the coroner.View advice - Bereavement
The grief, loss and despair when a loved one dies is often hard to deal with. These articles give advice on how to reduce the pain, how to make the grieving a positive experience and where to go for help and support.View advice - Retirement
View advice - Pets and Pet Funerals
We have a responsibilty to our pets which includes addressing the issues that arise when they die. Many people say farewell by having a funeral. This section looks at some of the issues involved in pet funerals. We should always consider our pets when dealing with the death of their owners or when they can no longer look after their pets. All too often this is overlooked.View advice - Music
Music plays a central role in most funerals. This section gives you advice on how to ensure you end on the right note.View advice - Green Funerals
Advice on how to organise a green funeral, alternatives to flowers, environmentally friendly coffins and caskets and the benefits of carbon offsetting your funeral.View advice - Charity of the Month
UK-based charities describe the work they do, challenges they face and the importance of legacy donations.View advice
