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During the probate process, especially a long drawn out one, it is important for an executor to secure and maintain an unoccupied house until it can be sold or transferred to a beneficiary. Our Probate Property specialists, Parkers, have some guidance for executors during the cold winter months. Simon Gregory MD for Parkers in Reading, Berkshire commented, “Protecting an unoccupied property in the winter can be challenging, as the colder temperatures and potential for bad weather can cause additional hazards. We take the time to advise our Probate Vendors of what…
The Deceased’s Furry Friend.Losing a loved one is never easy, and it can be even harder when there’s a beloved pet left behind. If you’ve been entrusted with looking after a deceased person’s dog, it’s important to be sensitive and to do everything you can to make sure the dog is well cared for. Here are some tips: 1. Make sure the dog is in a safe and familiar environment. It’s important to try and keep the dog’s routine as consistent as possible, so try to keep them in their usual home…
A viral prank that’s been going around social media lately has been causing a lot of drama. Basically, people film someone (usually a parent) and tell them that a celebrity they like has died. This prank started around Christmas and has continued into the new year. At first, a lot of people thought it was funny, but as it’s gone on, more and more people are calling it distasteful and saying it needs to stop. Recently, the son of Angela Bassett and Courtney B Vance did a version of the prank…
Green Green Grass” stems from a trip George Ezra took to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia with a couple of close friends at Christmas 2018. As they sat at a beach bar, drinking homemade rum punch and Piton (the local lager), loud music kicked in three streets back from the sea. Half an hour later, Ezra went to check out the source of the music. He discovered a street party with three different sound systems and people cooking and dancing. He asked a girl working in a shop what was…
When a loved one passes away, it can be difficult to process the fact that their wishes may have been disregarded in the last will and testament or that you feel they were not in their right mind when making the will. If you feel their intentions have not been properly represented in the will or their will should not be valid, you may be considering contesting. Whether you feel you have been left out of the will, you haven’t received what you expected, or the will doesn’t match up with…
Specific events and times throughout the year can be emotionally challenging for individuals dealing with loss and grief, it’s important to recognise that other significant occasions or personal anniversaries can also evoke powerful emotions. Birthdays, anniversaries, or even simple everyday reminders can bring forth feelings of sadness, longing, and grief. This list is not exhaustive but lists some of the events and times during the year that those who have lost might be affected by. Some of the events might work as a way to celebrate lift or visit events to…
The most common flowers that are appropriate for a funeral are carnations, lilies, roses, tulips, and orchids. These are specific flowers for funerals because they symbolize different meanings. As roses come in different colours, they also carry different meanings. White roses are common in funerals as they show hope, purity, and heaven. Red roses express courage as well as love. White tulips represent heaven and eternity, where red tulips are for expressing deep love. Orchids usually represent eternal love, and that is the reason why orchids are common at funerals. A…
As census statistics go, I find these quite unsettling. There are around 12 million 40 to 54 year olds in the UK, many of whom work in Professional Occupations, Senior Management, Company Directorships and so on. Data suggests that between age 45 and 54 around half will lose their father. Similarly, a third will lose their mother. Having vast business experience and at a particularly demanding time in their working life, the death of a parent is often the first time they have had to organise a funeral and deal with…
Are you an Independent or Dignity Funeral Director? Are you based in the UK? Funeral Directions needs you! Funeral Directions is a new online platform that helps families and individuals coping with loss, dealing with Funerals and managing the estate after death. Our platform covers everything that someone will need during the whole process of loss and future death planning. Why do we need you? We have relaunched our platform and rebranded. Funeral Directions has been around since 2008 and helping connect people that need help. We have rebranded and redesigned…