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10 Funeral Advice Tips for Burial on Private Land

In the UK it is not necessary to be buried at a local authority facility. Really? That’s right. But so few such funeral ceremonies are carried out in the UK as it’s not widely known and varies from country to … Continue reading

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Strange Funeral Facts!

Funeral Fun-Box: Every so often I come across a few strange facts or anecdotes about or related to funerals… here’s a few more: Harry Houdini, an escape artist and magic entertainer died of a ruptured appendix. He had a massive … Continue reading

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Bikers, your own high-speed funeral!

Planning your own funeral? There are many ways to leave this world behind… and here is one we spotted recently in the Good Funeral Guide… The Midlands Co-Op have a special trike hearse they call “The Rocket” aimed at bikers … Continue reading

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Funeral Planning Tips: Video Link

If you recently suffered a loss of a loved one you probably asked yourself – “What Now?” – Well pallning the funeral can be difficult right? If you prefer to watch rather than read, then check out this video I … Continue reading

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Funeral Ceremony. So Much To Plan!

Funeral Ceremony: As sure as eggs are eggs, each funeral will be different! Even though we are notoriously bad at planning our funeral ceremony we do when the inevitable happens want some form of ceremony tailored to our own life … Continue reading

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Funerals Planning Now Online!

Funerals Planning Online: Well just about everything and the kitchen sink is now accessible online in this digital world of ours… and that includes planning your own (or friend’s) funeral online. There are quite a few online resources and services … Continue reading

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Book Your Burial Online!

It had to come… You can now book your burial online if your live in the Cambridge area of UK… soon to be rolled out across the country. FUNERAL directors in Cambridge will soon be able to book burials online. … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget To Make Your Will

Making a Will: The UK Law Society estimate that at least six out of every ten people in the UK fail to make a Will! … I bet you are one of them? Not doing so is likely to cause … Continue reading

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Pre-paid Funeral Plan : Are you covered?

Pre-paid funeral plans can be a huge disappointment. Mainly sold by funeral directors’ chains they tie you into using the funeral director who sold you the policy – a restriction that is really at odds with the concept of Funerals … Continue reading

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Save or Plan? Funeral Costs Rising

Funeral costs are rising! Age Concern say, that with interest rates at an all time low, that funeral costs will be over £1000 more in just five years, if you use money from a savings account rather than by taking … Continue reading

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