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There was a report on ITV news a couple of days ago about the difficulty people have paying for funerals, particularly where the death is unexpected. […]

We watched Grayson Perry on Rites Of Passage last night on Channel 4. It is true that as a more secular society we are in danger […]

“A grieving woman drew a circle to represent herself and then shaded the entire circle… The shading she said represented her grief…” Lois has been teaching […]

We rarely use chipboard veneered coffins because we offer good alternatives, such as willow and cardboard, at cost price to all our clients. This makes them […]

Here at Heart and Soul, we understand how difficult it is to be organised enough and make clear decisions when you are bereaved. Giving yourself time to […]

We would like to re-introduce our book “We need to talk about the funeral” which was published a few years ago and is now available to […]

The change in funerals in recent years is remarkable, with over 50% now being without a religious minister and that proportion is higher for funerals of […]

I was talking to someone who said that these modern, more individual funerals for the ‘babyboomer’ generation might be seen “not as a fitting conclusion to […]

1. A funeral can be held anywhere that will allow it.  Eg, at home, in a favourite venue, outside – no licences are needed. 2. No […]