Could I ask everyone for some help at this very difficult time….
Paying Our Respects
If you see a hearse, could you stop, stand for a moment as it passes, perhaps take off your cap, and bow your head?
In these times where funerals are limited to only a very few close family our chance to support people during bereavement is limited. So, we wondered if we could revive an old tradition that would show people that their loss is noticed and shared by us all?
It would mean the world to families in a time of sadness.
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How can I find out the details of someone’s funeral?
by Rebecca Welham
How can you find out the details of someone’s funeral, especially if you don’t want to contact the family in their time of grief? Our guide points you where to look.
Calm leadership and deep industry knowledge – the skills and expertise that make our Operations Manager a key part of the experience we offer to families across West Kent and Southeast London who need to arrange a funeral to remember their loved one.
One of the options you will be asked to consider when planning a funeral is whether you would like your loved one to be embalmed. If you’re planning your own funeral, you will be asked to consider whether you would like your body to be embalmed when the time comes. But what exactly is embalming? What does it involve? And is it always necessary? Â