Whether you want to save money on unnecessary funeral costs, find 20 ideas for celebrating someone’s life, get an understanding of alternative types of funeral or help on what to say when someone dies, or you’d just like an insight into the nation’s favourite funeral songs, you’ll find it all here – and much more besides.

All of our guides are completely free to view and download, and our tools and videos have been developed based on feedback from customers. We’re also adding more content all the time, so please check back regularly.

If you’re a Pure Cremation funeral plan customer, we’ll send you our most popular material by occasional email. If you’re not a customer but would like us to send you our best, newest guides and videos, please sign up today.

Our most popular videos

Our most popular guides

Woman smiling

Funerals, plans & reducing costs

Everything you need to know about funerals and funeral plans

Woman writing

What to say when someone dies

Help finding the right thing to say to someone who's bereaved

What to Say Guide
Family in garden

Personalising a funeral service

Ideas for a celebration of life or something more traditional

Our most popular articles

Family at a picnic celebrating

What is direct cremation?

Discover why direct cremations are so popular with our complete guide

Learn about direct cremation
What to do with ashes

What to do with the ashes

There are many personal and creative things to do with cremation ashes

Get some inspiration
Family at dinner

How to have a low cost funeral

Organise a low cost funeral without compromising on care and respect

See options for cheap funerals
How to Prepare For Your Own Death
How to Prepare For Your Own Death
Death is an unavoidable part of the cycle of life, yet so many of us do everything we can to avoid

Charlotte O'Rourke

01 April 2022

All Steps of the Cremation Process
All Steps of the Cremation Process
Losing someone close to you can be incredibly difficult. If you're the one responsible for handling

Charlotte O'Rourke

01 April 2022

Pure Cremation – a green way to go
Pure Cremation – a green way to go
Have you given any thought to the ‘green’ impact of what happens to your earthly remains?

Charlotte O'Rourke

31 March 2022

Are Prepaid Plans Safe?
Are Prepaid Plans Safe?
If you’ve asked yourself “How safe is a prepaid funeral plan?” this article is for you. The idea of

Charlotte O'Rourke

31 March 2022

How to Deal With Grief at Christmas
How to Deal With Grief at Christmas
The first Christmas after a bereavement can be a very emotional time. Losing a loved one is always

Charlotte O'Rourke

30 March 2022

Most recent articles

Support services

You are not alone. There are many organisations that offer support and care to the bereaved, and here you’ll find information and links to a few of the best-known. 

Support Services