Advice Funeral Planning

Funeral Planning

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.

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.

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.

Can I be buried at sea?

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Octopus Legacy answer all your questions about being buried at sea. Can anyone be buried at sea? Is it legal, and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.