How to organise a funeral
The job of a funeral director is to take care of practical arrangements
for you at a time of great distress. This means advising you of the options and choices
for the funeral and seeing that arrangements are made in accordance with your wishes and
those of the person who has died.
You will need to make early decisions including whether it will be a burial or a
cremation.
We recommend you speak directly to your funeral director about how to organise the
funeral, but you can view a preliminary guide on the funeralcare web site which includes
a unique tribute - alternatives from traditional funerals to woodland
burials,
burials - including making it special
cremations - including scattering, burying or keeping the ashes
what happens on the day of the funeral
flowers, notices, book and memorial
how much will it cost
or request the free Funeralcare Guide entitled:
Your guide to
funeralcare -
things you need to know when arranging a funeral
Writing a Eulogy
 Writing and giving a eulogy is a
way of saying farewell to someone who has died that, in a sense, brings the person to life
in the minds of the audience.
For the majority of us writing and giving a eulogy is something we have
no experience of and therefore we find it difficult to know where to start.
As part of Funeralcare's commitment to helping people arrange funerals
which truly reflect the life of an individual, they’ve produced the free guide
entitled:
“Well
Chosen Words – How to write a eulogy”.
Planning ahead
New research carried out by Co-operative Funeralcare business has highlighted
people’s increasing interest in planning their own funeral, to take the burden off
their family and friends.
 Funeralcare's
Pre-Payment Plan can help reduce the emotional and financial burdens from relatives
and friends. It is a simple way of providing for the cost of your funeral in advance, and
at the same time making sure your specific wishes are observed in every detail
Green or Woodland burials
An increasing number of people are seeking to have more control over their own funerals
to ensure the ceremony reflects their own personality and beliefs. See Co-operative Funeralcare's
information on
Green Burials.
Also read our article about woodland
burials.
Visit www.crosswayswoodlandburials.co.uk
for more information
and read about eco-coffins
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