Funeral advice blog

The Funeral advice blog offers a wide range of information on a variety of topics related to low-cost funeral planning, cremation and burial services.

Individual blog posts

The individual funeral advice posts feature a wide range of helpful subjects covering topics such as how to find low-cost headstones, what to write on funeral flower cards, choosing the right funeral flowers, selecting meaningful funeral poems, and arranging body repatriation.

You’ll also find guidance on planning a personalised and meaningful funeral, along with details of established organisations that offer support, this is aimed at helping you make informed and affordable choices.

Popular funeral advice blog posts:

Discover the importance of leaving a death notice.

Learn about the changes in English headstone designs between 1714 – 2000.

Worried about organising a funeral wake? Learn how to how to make it a success.

How do funerals 100 years ago compare to modern day?

Discover money saving funeral tips during the cost of living crisis.

Alive, a funeral poem by Irish poet Winifred Mary Letts.

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