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Reverend Joe Moffatt with Curate Caroline Halmshaw

A chat with Reverend Joe Moffatt – Teddington Parish

We sat down with Reverend Joe Moffatt of St Mary with St Albans in Teddington to find out more about what a Church of England service involves. We regularly meet families who are unsure if religion should be part of a funeral service. So, we asked Joe for his thoughts… Who can choose a Christian … Read more

Deaths referred to the Coroner

Where the cause of death is unexplained, sudden, due to an accident or violent or if the deceased was not seen by the certifying doctor either after death or within 14 days before the death, the death will be reported to HM Coroner. The coroner will review the situation and decide if further investigations are … Read more

Music and songs to personalise a funeral service

The songs played at a funeral service are just as important as the words that are spoken, as the music creates a mood and reflects the personality of your loved one. These days you have a virtually unlimited selection of music to choose from. Most crematoria provide access to a vast searchable library of commercially … Read more

Simple, personal touches for a No Fuss funeral

Thankfully, most of us do not have to organise many funerals during our lifetime. But when we do, it is often planned quickly with decisions made on the spot when sitting at a local funeral directors. Typically, these decisions will be in line with the traditional format of a funeral. It doesn’t have to be … Read more

Organising a burial funeral in Richmond upon Thames

Here is a short guide to help you organise a funeral involving a burial in Richmond upon Thames. Although the majority of funerals in the UK involve a cremation, some families still opt to have a burial for religious, cultural or personal reasons. You should be aware that burials can be significantly more expensive than … Read more

Direct Cremation in London

With the cost of funerals being amongst the highest in the country in London, families are often seeking lower cost ways to arrange a funeral. This has led to an increase in what are called Direct Cremations – an unattended cremation funeral without a service. How much does a Direct Cremation cost in London? The … Read more

My story – by Paul

My previous experience of arranging a funeral was in 2010 when my brother suddenly died. The conventional approach was to go to a “funeral parlour” to arrange – what the parlours described as a so called typical funeral. I visited 2 of these parlours, accompanied by my extremely distressed mother and was given two quite … Read more

How to set up a free “in memory” fundraising page

You can use JustGiving to create an online page in memory of your loved one where family and friends can donate to your chosen charity. Donations are often requested in lieu of funeral flowers and this makes it easy to manage the process. Here are the steps you need to follow to create an online … Read more

Are you allowed to take ashes abroad?

Many families want to take the ashes of their loved one abroad for various reasons, but the rules around this can be confusing. You are allowed to travel abroad with ashes (or cremated remains) however there are certain steps to take to ensure you won’t experience any problems. Documentation required for transporting ashes abroad If … Read more

Organising a cremation funeral at Kingston Crematorium

To arrange a funeral with a cremation at Kingston Crematorium is a straightforward process that we at White Rose Modern Funerals are very familiar with as we regularly help families to do this. The team at Kingston Crematorium are knowledgeable and helpful. You can arrange to visit the crematorium if you would like to familiarise … Read more