Funeral Planning
Funeral Poems for a Father
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Often poetry is a great way to represent how you feel about the loss of a loved one. The best poems can express how we feel in a beautiful and articulate way.
Read More →How Long Does a Funeral Service Last?
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Typically a funeral service lasts around an hour. Some funerals can last a number of days, subject to one’s customs and religious beliefs.
Read More →How to Choose a Funeral Director
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The below guide is to help provide a full picture of what is available to you. We also work with amazing funeral directors who we would be more than happy to recommend.
Read More →How to Choose Flowers For a Funeral
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Creating an arrangement or tribute of flowers can capture the essence of a person and be a great gift at a funeral.
Read More →How to Have a Non-Religious Funeral
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A secular or non-religious funeral could be the best way of expressing your loved one's beliefs and way of life.
Read More →How to Plan a Funeral
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When planning a funeral there is no set checklist. There are a number of decisions to consider when making arrangements for someone close to you and here we offer a rough guide and timeline - to help you understand how to plan a funeral.
Read More →How To Write Your Own Funeral Poem
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Writing your own funeral poem to read at a service can give you the opportunity to create something incredibly personal for the event.
Read More →What is a Direct Cremation?
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As families look for other ways to say goodbye, there has been a growth in the number of people choosing direct cremations.
Read More →What Is a Funeral Wake?
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A wake is the gathering held before or just after a funeral service. Friends and family of the person who has passed away to celebrate their loved one’s life.
Read More →Grant of Letters of Administration
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Grant of Letters of Administration is used to prove the right to administer an estate when there is not a will, or when the will did not appoint an executor.
Read More →Grant of Representation
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Getting the Grant of Representation can be confusing. When a person dies it’s tough enough, without having to get your head around all the paperwork that comes with it. So, we’ve created a guide to the Grant of Representation to try and make it as simple as possible.
Read More →What is a Green Burial and Would You Want One?
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As we take steps to reduce the environmental impact in all aspects of our lives, trends towards green funerals and eco burials have become more popular.
Read More →What Clothes to Wear to a Funeral
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When dressing for a funeral, you are usually expected to wear clothes that conform to typical funeral etiquette and to the family’s wishes.
Read More →Poems and Readings For Funerals
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Choosing the poems and readings for a funeral can be hard. Octopus Legacy has laid out some popular funeral poems and readings to provide some inspiration.
Read More →Cryopreservation: Life After Death
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Curious about cryopreservation? Octopus Legacy has laid out all you need to know about cryonic and cryopreservation here, from costs to whether it works.
Read More →Famous Cemeteries
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Check out some of the most famous and beautiful cemeteries near you. Learn some facts about why they’re famous and why they might be worth a visit.
Read More →Practical advice for planning a funeral
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Need help planning a funeral? This guide offers practical advice and the essentials you need to help you plan a personal and meaningful farewell for a loved one.
Read More →Funeral Poems for a Child
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Choosing a poem or reading for a child’s funeral is extremely difficult. There is a strong sense of injustice felt by those in mourning and this is often reflected in poems.
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