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After the Funeral Is Over: Your Checklist
After the Funeral Is Over: Your Checklist
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Catherine Powell

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Planning your own funeral: 7 practical steps
Planning your own funeral: 7 practical steps
The desire to put your affairs in order can be triggered by many things. One of the most common

Catherine Powell

01 April 2022

20+ Ideas on What to Do With Cremation Ashes
20+ Ideas on What to Do With Cremation Ashes
When you’ve lost a loved one, you canremember them in many different ways. If you chose cremation,

Catherine Powell

31 March 2022

Grief: How to cope with the loss of your loved one
Grief: How to cope with the loss of your loved one
Coping with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the most challenging things

Catherine Powell

31 March 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

SunLife's Cost of Dying Report 2020
SunLife's Cost of Dying Report 2020
The cost of a traditional funeral continues to rise Hot off the press this week is the release of

Catherine Powell

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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

Penny Policies – Can add up to many pounds
Penny Policies – Can add up to many pounds
When considering taking out a new insurance policy most of us will head online to a price

Catherine Powell

30 March 2022

Would you attend your own funeral?
Would you attend your own funeral?
Death and dying aren’t something we’re generally comfortable talking about and for many years, it’s

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