Category: Funerals

Introducing BuffetBoxOnline, a UK wide buffet catering service offering pre-packaged catering boxes for funeral events. With their user-friendly website, diverse menu options, and commitment to quality, they simplify the process of arranging funeral catering. When planning a funeral, convenience is key. Their user-friendly website allows you to effortlessly order pre-packaged catering boxes for your event. They recommend placing your order at least 72 hours in advance to ensure timely preparation and delivery. This advance notice ensures that you have one less thing to worry about during this emotional time. A mid-priced…

Well, it’s like comparing a single cupcake to an entire bakery.” Websites and platforms play different roles in the online world. A website is like a digital destination where you can find information about a specific organisation, product, or service. In contrast, a platform goes beyond information and offers an interactive space where you can engage with relevant businesses when dealing with planning, at-need services, and administration. The funeraldirections.com platform is designed to connect you with funeral directors, legal services, estate planners, and more, providing a convenient and supportive environment for…

How Funeral Directors Embrace Shrinkflation to Aid the Bereaved: Shrinking Costs, Expanding Compassion When it comes to the funeral industry, funeral directors are finding ways to reduce costs to help the bereaved. It’s not necessarily the same as shrinkflation, which is all about reducing the size of a product while keeping the price the same or even raising it. In this case, it’s more about finding ways to make funerals more affordable without compromising on quality. Funeral directors are coming up with new service packages that simplify things or offer alternative…

When it comes to life’s experiences, we all have our preferences. Picture this: the full English breakfast with its delicious eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, tomatoes, and toast—simply mouth watering. Or imagine an all-inclusive holiday, where everything from accommodation to meals and activities is taken care of. These experiences offer a complete and extravagant package. Now, let’s explore the intriguing concept of direct cremation as a final event. It’s like opting for a minimalist’s approach—a streamlined departure without all the fuss. It allows loved ones to remember you in their own personal…

From Tradition to Innovation: There are certainly advantages to using an established traditional funeral director but………there are also some unique benefits to using a new innovative funeral business. New funeral businesses to the marketplace are showing more innovation and adaptability to new trends and technologies. They’re open to using new digital tools; online memorial pages and video tributes, that help to create a personalized and meaningful funeral service experience, especially important for those looking for a modern and unique approach to honouring their loved ones. They may be willing to go…

Borrowing to pay for a funeral is becoming an increasingly common solution for families who are facing financial difficulties at a challenging time. According to recent studies, 19% of families experience financial concerns when it comes to paying for a funeral, needing to find around £2000 extra to cover all the costs. Many find the money they need by delving into savings, using a credit card, or borrowing from a friend or relative. However, there has been an increase in the number of people paying end of life costs by taking…

Is that even possible in the UK!………..It is if you visit Sophia at Woven Farewell Coffins. Sophia has been quoted as saying that in America, rental coffins are more mainstream, but we don’t have this culture in the UK…….yet. It requires a mind-shift on a taboo subject, as well as greater awareness of hygiene standards and how the aesthetics work – so people feel they can trust something new. (credit Tracie Beardsley, The BV Magazine, A greener goodbye) So how does it work? Well, each rental coffin comes with a removable…

Your loved one might not have been religious and may not have stepped into church in their life but does that mean you can’t hire that perfectly suited room in the Church Hall for a get together after the funeral? It’s worth thinking about for a larger group that doesn’t want to take over the local Pub! But make sure you check ahead, The Charities Commission for England and Wales gave some guidance back in 2001 with regards to usage and, although the guidance wasn’t necessarily concerned with the occasional casual…

According to SunLife’s 2023 report on the cost of dying, the average funeral expense in the UK has decreased for the second consecutive year. However, due to increasing professional fees and higher costs associated with the funeral arrangements such as venue hire and catering, the overall cost of the entire process has now exceeded £9,000. Reports indicate that one out of every six families has expressed significant financial concerns when it comes to funerals, particularly in situations where they have not made pre-paid plans. With the additional strain caused by the…