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Bucket List

Bucket List

By Editor@Funeral MagazineAug 16, 2024
Bucket List or Legacy List? The bucket list. The phrase hasn’t been with us for long, less than 10 years in fact. The eponymous, 2006 Jack Nicholson film and the second series of An Idiot Abroad :The Bucket List have fixed the words into our everyday use. For those of you who are not familiar with it a bucket list is, simply, a list of things to do, places to visit and experiences to have before you die. (I think we used to call them dreams, aspirations and life goals.) Rather like setting up a private pension, it seems that…
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Funeral Innovations

Funeral Innovations

By Editor@Funeral MagazineAug 14, 2024
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. I’m not sure if these funeral innovations are all born from necessity but they certainly give you something to think about. IKEA Coffins Not available in store I hasten to add, (maybe one day), but artist Joe Scanlan has written a book with instructions to build your own coffin using Ikea flat pack items! The full cost including purchase of the book and furniture comes in at around £250. Webcast Funerals Yes, you can watch a funeral live on the internet - but only by invitation and with a security code! This…
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Funeral Entertainment

Funeral Entertainment

By Editor@Funeral MagazineAug 10, 2024
Put the fun into funerals! Over the last 15 years there has been a definite trend away from the traditional funeral. We want our funerals to reflect us as an individual and be in keeping with our personality and how we live. If you have lived your life being the life and soul of the party it hardly seems appropriate to have a quiet, sombre send off! As always we, at funeral magazine, want to encourage discussion about our funeral choices. If you want your funeral to be an event it’s probably a good idea to talk about it with…
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Funeral Wishes

Funeral Wishes

By Editor@Funeral MagazineAug 07, 2024
Document Your Funeral Wishes There are so many aspects to think about when planning your own funeral that it’s best to write it all down or record it somehow. This can be a list of requests, a letter to the person expected to carry out your wishes or a more formal document covering each detail. There are obvious important points to cover such as whether you prefer burial or cremation but here are a few points which may have been overlooked. Include a current contact list of people you particularly wish to be informed of your death or attend your…
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Eco Funeral

Eco Funeral

By Editor@Funeral MagazineAug 01, 2024
Is green the new black? Eco Funeral As we all become increasingly aware of our impact on the planet there is a recognized need to apply this philosophy to funerals. The ultimate goal is for a zero carbon exit - we’re not quite there yet but with a rising number of eco options available it should be possible in the not too distant future. The most obvious area where we can opt for an eco friendly product is to choose a coffin made from biodegradable and renewable materials. These include willow, cardboard, bamboo, recycled paper, banana leaf and wool. Opting…
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Funeral Stationery

Funeral Stationery

By Editor@Funeral MagazineAug 01, 2024
Funeral Stationery In the days after a death there seem to be endless phone calls to make at a time when it is very difficult to find words. There are many specialist, bereavement stationery providers who can help to take the work out of passing on details about funeral times, places and other essential information. Announcement cards are an efficient way of sharing the news of your bereavement and providing details of the funeral ceremony. All necessary information can be contained. This can include helpful contact numbers, special requests, eg no flowers, postcodes or a map to help people find…
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Biodegradable Flowers for Eco Funerals

Biodegradable Flowers for Eco Funerals

By Editor@Funeral MagazineJul 28, 2024
Biodegradable Flowers for Eco Funerals - a blossoming industry. In response to an increasing awareness of the environmental impact of funerals, a growing number of florists are creating ethical floral tributes. Many flowers that are sold in the UK are imported, often transported by air then refrigerated in lorries which, for some of us, leaves an unnecessarily high carbon footprint. As consumers we can choose to send sympathy bouquets or funeral tributes made from seasonal, British grown flowers. By doing so we, not only, lower our carbon footprint but are also supporting local growers and farmers. There are, of course,…
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Funeral Flowers

Funeral Flowers

By Editor@Funeral MagazineJul 27, 2024
Chrysanthemums Or Cricket Bats? Personalise your funeral flowers. Traditional or modern and quirky, flowers can say a lot about you and your personality. So what is your preference - an elegant, classic arrangement or a witty tribute that raises a giggle? For centuries flowers have been used in funeral and burial ceremonies across the world. Lilies, carnations, gladioli and chrysanthemums have ancient, traditional, symbolic meanings such as sympathy, innocence and remembrance. These meanings were once universally understood but they seem less relevant today. Many people send funeral flowers as a meaningful and appropriate show of respect and sympathy when it…
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Coffins

Coffins

By Editor@Funeral MagazineJul 21, 2024
Which coffin to go off in? The coffin is the archetypal symbol of a funeral - there can be no doubt as to it’s purpose! We are all familiar with the polished wood, brass handled style but there is so much more out there. With exciting new designs and technology you can have a bespoke coffin that is as unique as you are. Coffins are available in a wide variety of materials. Increasingly we are looking for environmentally friendly products including wood, wicker, rattan, bamboo, cardboard, recycled newspaper and wool. These materials are grown or harvested in a sustainable way…
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Giving a Eulogy

Giving a Eulogy

By Editor@Funeral MagazineJul 09, 2024
Giving a Eulogy The word eulogy comes from the greek for ‘praise’ In terms of a funeral, a eulogy is an opportunity to give a commemorative speech. It allows time to remember and focus on the person who has died. The average funeral eulogy usually lasts between 5 and 10 minutes. Not a great deal of time to illustrate a person and their life, so it is important to be concise and use the time effectively. Most of us feel it is important that the life and personality of the deceased is well represented at a funeral ceremony. A celebrant…
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