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Fiona Kewley

Fiona Kewley

Funeral Sales Executive

How much does a coffin cost?

This guide will explain the kinds of coffin, and how much they tend to cost, as well as the differences between coffins and caskets. It will also discuss potential alternatives to coffins, such as shrouds.

How much does a cremation cost?

This article will break down the average costs of a cremation in the UK. It will also explain why cremations can vary in cost, how the cost of cremation compares to the cost of burial, and how a cremation could be more affordable.

Where to scatter ashes in Cornwall

Enjoy a kayak ride on the Perculi River on the Roseland Heritage Coast, take a walk along Godrevy, or explore the beaches of the West Penwith Peninsula to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Oxford

Enjoy a peaceful walk in the North Wessex Downs or the Chiltern Hills, or explore the Cotswolds countryside to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Cheltenham

Enjoy a boat ride on the River Thames, a walk across the Malvern Hills, or pay a visit to the Cotswolds to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Poole

Enjoy a picnic at Sandbanks Beach, pay a visit to the Dorset AONB, or marvel at Agglestone at the Studland and Godlingston Heath Nature Reserve to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Durham

Take a walk along the woodland trails of the North Pennines, or spend the day at Seaham Beach to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them in Durham.

Where to scatter ashes in Crawley

Head to the Surrey Hills, or take a peaceful walk through the azalea woodland of Tilgate Park to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a meaningful place in Crawley that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Nottingham

Enjoy a cruise along the River Trent, or take a walk through Bunny Old Wood and Cotgrave Country Park to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is meaningful to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Shrewsbury

Take a boat ride along the River Severn, walk across the Shropshire Hills or spend an afternoon at the Rea Brook Local Nature Reserve and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Redditch

Take a walk through the Arrow Valley Country Park, spend some time on the banks of the River Arrow or explore the Malvern Hills and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a special place to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Bournemouth

Stand at the edge of Bournemouth Pier, walk by the Blue Pool Dorset or walk along the coast of Knoll Beach and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Exeter

Walk along the river banks of the River Exe, spend some time on Sandy Bay Beach or East Devon AONB to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Guildford

Stand on the banks of the River Wey, walk across South Downs National Park, or climb to the tip of Surrey Hills to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Canterbury

Take a walk through the Blean Woods National Nature Reserve, walk across Kent Downs, or enjoy the views at Tankerton Beach to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Chichester

Stand at your loved one’s favourite spot on Chichester Harbour, walk through the hills at South Downs National Park, or across Elmer Beach and scatter your loved one’s ashes at a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Coventry

Enjoy a trip to Coventry Canal to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Leicester

Enjoy a visit to Aylestone Meadows Local Nature Reserve, or enjoy a picnic at Watermead Country Park to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is meaningful to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Hull

Pay a visit to the Humber, take a peaceful walk through the BBL Nature Reserve, or visit the natural beauty of Spurn Heritage Coast to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Basingstoke

Enjoy a walk through the North Wessex Downs, take in the views of the River Loddon, or stroll through the South Downs National Park to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a special place to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Ipswich

Enjoy a river cruise on the River Orwell, a picnic at the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, or a stroll in Dedham Vale AONB to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in York

Enjoy a visit to the River Ouse, the Country Estates of the Howardian Hills, or the diverse landscape of Nidderdale to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Bristol

Take a boat ride across the River Avon, walk up Mendip Hill, or through Leigh Woods to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Leeds

Enjoy a walk through the Yorkshire Dales, spend some time by the River Aire, or around Roundhay Park to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Bradford

Take a walk through the Yorkshire Dales, enjoy a boat ride across the River Aire, or hike a mountain in the Peak District and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Newcastle

Take a walk alongside the River Tyne, stroll through a meadow at the North Pennines, or visit the Garden of Remembrance at West Road Crematorium to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that was special to them.

What happens at a Jewish funeral?

Jewish people hold funerals very shortly after a person has died - often within 24 hours.

How to arrange a funeral for somebody who has donated their body to science

This guide will give you some ideas for holding a funeral for someone who’s decided to donate their body to science. It covers how you might hold an end-of-life event without your loved one’s body present.

How to buy a coffin for someone with obesity

Here we explain the options for burying or cremating a larger person and how to arrange their funeral.

What is a chapel of rest?

Chapels of rest are places for visiting the body of someone who’s died before the public funeral. You’ll find them in funeral homes and crematoriums.

What happens at a Hindu funeral?

Hindus believe the soul is reborn after a person dies. They believe cremation helps to release the soul.

How to scatter ashes in a fireworks display

Scattering ashes using fireworks can be a special memorial, but you need to work with a professional fireworks company that can help you do it in a way that’s safe and legal.

Where to scatter ashes in Sheffield

Enjoy a walk along the River Don, through the Tideswell and Miller Dale Walk in the Peak District, or climb up the picturesque Stanage Edge to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a beautiful place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Birmingham

Enjoy a ride down one of Birmingham's many canals, take a walk through Sutton Park or the Shropshire hills and scatter your loved ones ashes in a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Manchester

Take a walk through the Peak District, stroll along the River Irwell, or enjoy a peaceful walk through the forest of Bowland and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that meant a lot to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Sunderland

Enjoy a stroll on Roker Beach, walk along the River Wear, or enjoy a day at the North Pennines' diverse nature and wildlife, and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Preston

Take a boat ride along the River Ribble, enjoy a walk through the Forest of Bowland, or journey to your loved one’s favourite part of the Brockholes Nature reserve and find a place to scatter your loved one’s ashes that is special to them.

The difference between a standard and direct cremation

A standard cremation includes a traditional funeral service at a crematorium. A direct cremation is a cremation you do not attend. The crematorium will take your loved one into their care, perform the cremation and bring the ashes back to you.

What’s a mausoleum?

A mausoleum is a building that holds people’s coffins above ground. Some UK cemeteries allow you to build a private mausoleum or you can buy a chamber in a community one.

How do they prepare a body for cremation?

If someone close to you has died, you might have questions or concerns about what happens between their death and their cremation.

What to do with ashes

Traditionally, people tend to either scatter their loved one’s ashes or keep them in a special container called an urn. But with cremations becoming more and more popular in the UK, there are now lots of different options for a unique send-off.

What happens at a Sikh funeral?

Sikh families usually hold funerals 3 days after the person has died. They typically follow a fairly strict format in which guests wear white and gather to pray.

What happens at a Quaker funeral?

Quaker funerals focus on quiet reflection and giving thanks. There is not usually a formal order of service. Guests will spend most of the time silently remembering the person who’s died, but anyone can speak if they wish to.

Can you get a cremation tattoo?

Tattoos with ashes blended into the ink are a new trend in a long tradition of memorial body art. Only a few tattoo studios in the UK offer it at the moment - but it’s growing in popularity.

Where to scatter ashes in Worthing

Enjoy a boat ride from Brighton Marina, take a peaceful walk through the Glades at the crematorium or visit the natural beauty of Cissbury Ring to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Accrington

Accrington is full of natural beauty spots to scatter your loved one’s ashes, from the enchanting Pendle Hill to the historic Woodnook Vale Local Nature Reserve.

Where to scatter ashes in Telford

From areas of outstanding beauty, the River Severn, to picturesque dingles, you can take a peaceful walk and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that is special to them in Telford.

Where to scatter ashes in Liverpool

Take a peaceful boat ride across the River Mersey, walk around the famed heads or shoreline of Crosby Beach and scatter your loved ones ashes in a place that was special to them.

Where to scatter ashes in Southend-on-Sea

Take a stroll through some of Southend’s best nature reserves, wonder at the rare plants and birds, and scatter your loved one’s ashes in a meaningful place.

Memorial ideas in Cambridge

Pay tribute to your loved one with a dedicated memorial bench in Cambridge University Botanic Garden, plant a tree at their favourite Cambridge park in their honour, or support The Wildlife Trust by buying an engraved leaf in their name.

Where to scatter ashes in Brighton

Take a boat ride from Brighton Marina to the sea, spend some quiet time on Brighton Pier, or walk through the South Downs to Ditchling Beacon to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a place that meant so much to them.

What happens to funeral flowers after a cremation

After the service, close friends or family will usually take any flowers home straight away or collect them a day or two later. The average flower arrangement will last up to two weeks before being thrown away or composted by the person who took it home.

When a body is cremated, what happens to the coffin?

Under UK law, something must be in place to cover the body of a person who’s died. This is usually a coffin. Crematorium staff can’t move a body out of a coffin once it’s sealed, so the coffin enters the cremation chamber along with the body.

How does a crematorium work?

Crematoriums are non-religious buildings with a service hall, cremation facilities, and grounds or gardens. Both the funeral service and the cremation itself will happen within the same building.

Keeping ashes in the house

Some people find it comforting to keep ashes close by. You might keep them in an urn or box, have them made into jewellery, or bury them along with trees or flowers in the garden.

What are human ashes like

Human ashes aren’t always exactly the same. They can vary slightly in colour and weight, but they’re usually odourless and always safe to touch.

How to choose between burial and cremation

In a nutshell, choosing cremation gives families more flexibility to remember their loved one, their way – and it’s usually cheaper. But while burials are more expensive overall, they tend to have less impact on the environment.

Can you be cremated with a pacemaker?

It’s not safe for pacemakers to go into cremation chambers. The extreme heat can cause them to explode, posing a serious risk to the crematorium workers, and the remains of the person who’s died.

How to buy a burial plot

If you’re thinking about buying a burial plot – we’ll go through all the details from what a burial plot is, to how much it costs, so you feel prepared.

What’s a celebration of life?

A celebration of life is an end-of-life event held to honour someone’s life, rather than remember their death. You could hold one instead of, or combined with, a more traditional funeral.

A guide to the interment of ashes

Interment is the process of putting cremation ashes in a permanent resting place that you can visit. Interring ashes can meaning burying them or putting them in a Columbarium — a building, room, or freestanding wall designed to hold urns.

What is embalming?

Embalming has become an increasingly common part of funeral plans over the years. But what exactly is it? And should you choose it for your loved one?

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