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Cremations have gradually become the most popular option for a large percentage of the population here in the UK. That may be surprising to some people who still feel burials and funerals are the most traditional and, therefore, standard way to deal with the deceased. To help shed some light on the changing stance many have on cremations as an acceptable form of ceremony designed to help you say goodbye to deceased loved ones. We have compiled a guide to many of the essential statistics regarding creation in the UK.

When it comes to saying goodbye to a recently deceased loved one, there are many options you have to organise an appropriate and meaningful ceremony. While some people are happy with the idea of their ashes being scattered anywhere, like a park or even the back garden of their family home. Some who have a deep connection to the sea, whether it's because they love the beach or have a maritime heritage, may want their ashes scattered at sea. Even if they have not explicitly requested this, you may decide that it is what they would wish to do if it were your decision. You should also then consider which scattering urn to choose.

Read about the cremation service process, from its duration, typically ranging from 15 minutes to 3 hours, to the ceremonies and rituals involved. This blog provides insights into what happens before, during, and after a cremation service, including details on the handling of ashes and memorial options at the crematorium, to help you plan a respectful and meaningful farewell for your loved one.

Discover heartfelt and meaningful ways to honour a loved one with unique ashes scattering ceremony ideas. This blog provides inspiration for personalizing the farewell with options ranging from memory boxes, beach ceremonies, and memorial trees to fireworks displays and floating candles. Learn how to create a touching tribute that reflects the spirit and preferences of the deceased, ensuring their memory is celebrated in a special way.

Explore the costs, considerations, and options for cat cremation in the UK. With the growing popularity of pet cremations, this guide helps you navigate the process, covering average prices, types of cremation services, and what to do with your cat's ashes, ensuring a respectful farewell for your cherished pet.

This guide offers essential insights into the burial of a loved one's ashes, exploring the significance, options, and considerations involved. It aims to simplify the decision-making process by addressing key aspects like interment methods, costs, and ceremonies, ensuring you make an informed choice that respects your loved one's memory and aligns with your family's needs and values.

The scattering ashes ceremony is very solemn and offers a chance to reflect on the deceased and your own mortality and place in the world. As with other parts of funerals, many share some words or thoughts with those in attendance while the scattering occurs. If you are looking into the many options open, consider doing the same for the scattering ashes ceremony for your dearly departed. What, though, should you say?

Resomation is a relatively new entrant in the funeral industry, presenting a much greener alternative to traditional cremation while yielding essentially the same end result. Resomation, Water cremation, or Alkaline Hydrolysis as it is also known, is available in some parts of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland.

The death of a beloved pet, like a dog, can be compared in terms of the effect it has on you and your family as the death of another human member of the family. To better understand the costs involved in dog funerals and dog cremations, we will discuss this area of the funeral market in greater detail in this article.

The service known as the Internment of ashes takes place following a cremation. During this ceremony, the ashes are either collected or buried. Loved ones of the deceased gather at the burial site for the internment. In the following article, we will dive deeper and provide greater insight so you have all the information you need to make decisions relevant to your own funeral and cremation plans or anyone else’s you may be overseeing.