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Death Rituals & Funeral Rites of Different Religions
Death Rituals & Funeral Rites of Different Religions
What are the roles of religion, ritual, and mourning? Learn more about the death rituals and rites of various cultures.

Catherine Powell

27 February 2024

Is Cremation or Burial Better?
Is Cremation or Burial Better?
This is probably the most important question when it comes to the practical arrangements for a

Catherine Powell

30 January 2024

All About Alternative Funerals in the UK
All About Alternative Funerals in the UK
Attitudes towards funerals are slowly changing. Not so long ago, everyone would have wanted a

Catherine Powell

30 January 2024

Ways to Cope With a Death Anniversary
Ways to Cope With a Death Anniversary
It doesn’t matter how many years pass after the death of a loved one, the date on which they died

Catherine Powell

30 January 2024

How to Cope With Anticipatory Grief
How to Cope With Anticipatory Grief
Grief is not always something that happens after death. For many people, it often begins long

Catherine Powell

07 November 2023

How to Announce the Death of a Loved One on Facebook
How to Announce the Death of a Loved One on Facebook
Losing a loved one is always going to be difficult, especially when you’ve got a rollercoaster of

Catherine Powell

06 November 2023

Guide to Non-Religious Funerals
Guide to Non-Religious Funerals
Traditionally, funerals would have been held in a church and included hymns, prayers, and other

Catherine Powell

05 October 2023

How Much Does a Coffin Cost?
How Much Does a Coffin Cost?
One of the most challenging decisions you have to make whenplanning a funeral for yourselfor

Catherine Powell

21 September 2023

Helping Children Cope With Grief and Loss
Helping Children Cope With Grief and Loss
Losing a loved one is difficult when you’re an adult, but a loss of this kind can be even more

Catherine Powell

15 August 2023

How Is a Body Prepared for Cremation
How Is a Body Prepared for Cremation
When you have to make the decision about a loved one who has died, it can be helpful to understand

Catherine Powell

24 July 2023

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