What is a Modern Funeral?
A modern funeral is about choice. A funeral can be a private, quiet farewell, a sense of ceremony and occasion, or even unattended. Currently, influential …
Creating a photo memory board
Some funeral venues have TV screens which allow you to show a slideshow of photos on the screens. At other venues, this facility may not …
Business Focus – In the Spotlight | TW Magazine
White Rose Modern Funerals were interviewed for a ‘business in the spotlight’ feature in the March 2022 issue of the TW Magazine covering Teddington and …
Pre-paid Funeral Plans – are they the answer?
A few years ago when we launched White Rose Modern Funerals, my parents, then in their early 80’s, informed my sister and I that the …
Direct Cremation – is it the answer for a No Fuss funeral?
“I don’t want any fuss, just stick me in a cardboard box and be done with it!” Many times we hear this response when people …
Organising a cremation funeral at Mortlake Crematorium
If you are looking to arrange a cremation funeral at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond upon Thames, speaking to White Rose Modern Funerals is the best …
A Cremation Funeral does not have to be held at a Crematorium
Alternative Cremation Venue £2,250 + 3rd party costs and options It is a natural assumption when planning a cremation funeral that the service must take …
Difference between a cemetery burial and a natural burial
Cemeteries or graveyards are local authority owned land set aside for burials and interment of ashes. There may be trees planted, but the scene is …
How we manage charity donations at funerals
It is common practice these days for funeral notices to state ‘family flowers only’ and express a preference for either charitable donations or contributions towards …
Arranging a funeral during the Coronavirus pandemic
Making funeral arrangements during the Coronavirus epidemic in the UK during Spring 2020 presents specific challenges due to the restrictions on gatherings and avoidance of …
What is a Modern Funeral Director?
We often get asked what the difference is between a ‘modern funeral director’ and a more traditional one. To illustrate this, we should explain why …
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 …
