Organise A Funeral
What you need to know to organise a funeral, from choosing the funeral director to repatriating the body.
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Taking the funeral
With good planning and help from family, friends and the manager of the funeral location, it is not difficult to take the funeral.Read more - Burial or cremation
The first decision to make, so be sure you know the reasons for deciding on burial or cremation. Cost, tradition and religion are the factors to bear in mind.Read more - What to do when someone dies
Detailed helpful advice on the steps you need to take when someone has died. Includes funeral arrangements and putting the deceased's affairs in order.Read more - Registering a death
It is a criminal offence not to register the death. Here is a simple guide of how to do it.Read more - What happens at a funeral service
A description of what happens at a standard Church of England funeral, whether a burial or cremation.Read more - Choosing a funeral director
The stress of dealing with a death is lifted by appointing a funeral director who will guide you through the complexities of the arrangements.Read more - Alternative funerals
Alternatives to traditional religious funerals should be considered for people who do not hold strong religious convictions. Alternative funerals include woodland burials, humanist funerals and civil...Read more - Paying for the funeral
Advice on paying for a funeral, and getting the best value for money at a time of stress and anxiety.Read more - Green funerals
Some helpful advice if you want to organise a 'Green' funeral.Read more - Role of the funeral director
A look at the many and varied arrangements that can be made by the funeral director, and those that you can organise yourself.Read more
Advice
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- 87%Yes
- 13%No (expect my close family to take responsibility)
- 87%Yes
