Ellie 
You may have heard the phrase, ‘celebration of life’ and are unsure of what this entails. Is it a modern phrase for a funeral or is it a different ceremony? Can a celebration of life ceremony have prayers or hymns, or is it a civil funeral without religion? The term ‘celebration of life’ is a …
Natural and green burials have increased in popularity as more of us become aware of our carbon footprint and want to reduce it. Burial grounds differ in size and there are many across the UK. Most people aren’t aware of how many natural burial grounds are within their local vicinity. What is a Natural Burial …
Have you been to a funeral ceremony which was led by a funeral celebrant? Has a friend or family member mentioned a funeral celebrant? Do you know somebody who has stated they are training to become a funeral celebrant? What is a funeral celebrant? Different Kinds of Funeral Celebrants There are different kinds of funeral …
There are many branches to the tree of Pagan beliefs and when the time comes to hold a funeral, it is important the beliefs of the person the funeral is for are represented in their funeral ceremony. Pagan funerals differ with various beliefs, what is the same is Pagan funerals acknowledge the end of physical …
Sometimes called the ‘low cost, no frills options’, unattended cremations, or a burial without a service, direct cremations and direct burials have increased in popularity. Direct Cremation and Burials Direct cremations have been around for a long time. I first wrote about direct cremations as a guest blog on alternative funerals back in 2015. This …