Blog - creating personal funeral and memorial services
Crafting occasions that are fitting tributes to individual lives
Creating a personalised funeral ceremony
What would you like your funeral to be like? Are you the 'I don't really care - I won't be there' type, or more of a 'I hadn't really thought about it but now that you mention it...' sort of person? If you are of the latter mindset, do you know what your options are? Subject to religious and cultural considerations, you may have more choices than you thought in terms of rituals, readings and music and your beliefs and values can be woven through each element of the funeral ceremony - like a tapestry. Read more...
Alternative resting places - meadow burial grounds for burials / interment of ashes
If the person who has died had a love for nature and the rugged outdoors, you might feel the manicured grounds of a traditional cemetery or crematorium garden are not quite the right fit in terms of a final resting place. Many people assume the alternative is to scatter ashes from a hilltop or cliff, but then there isn’t a resting place for those left behind to visit. Meadow burial sites facilitate both the sense of returning the person to nature, whilst providing a sense of there being a resting place and somewhere for those left behind to return to should they wish to do so. Read more...
Alternative resting places - woodland burial grounds for burials / interment of ashes
Woodland burial sites seek to operate in harmony with the environment and to offer those left behind a beautiful and peaceful place to visit to remember their loved ones. Read more...
What does a live music performance bring to a funeral or memorial service?
Some of the most memorable funeral and memorial ceremonies I have conducted have included live music performances. Some have been by professional choirs or soloists hired for the occasion, and some have been by friends or family members, but each has added a very personal touch to the proceedings. Read more...
Funeral wake venues in St Albans and the surrounding area
St Albans and the surrounding areas offer a range of wake venues, each catering to different tastes, guest numbers and budgets. Whether you are looking for a grand manor house, a traditional pub, or a tea room setting, there is something for everyone. Read more...