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Q&A with Amanda German of Whiteballoon Funeral Planning Hub
We meet Amanda German of whiteballoon.co.uk, a free online resource for funerals and end of life planning. Combining practical advice with inspiration, it has been designed both for funeral planning, and also for anyone who...
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Julia Page: Why I Love Being a Funeral Celebrant
Former teacher Julia Page changed careers in 2019 to retrain as a humanist celebrant and has since conducted more than 600 funerals. Here she tells us why she loves what she does...
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A Day in the Life of... Henry Emson, Founder of One Life One Tree
In our latest interview we meet Henry Emson, founder of One Life One Tree which enables people to offset an entire lifetime of carbon emissions by planting a Giant Sequoia...
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It's Good to Talk: Supporting Dying Matters Week (10-16 May)
For many people, the thought of talking about death is awkward, scary and depressing. It’s a tricky conversation that’s often just easier to avoid. We hear you, but we also believe...
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What is Probate? A Simple Guide from the Experts at IWC Probate & Wills
Trying to come to terms with the emotional aspect of losing a loved one is hard enough without having to deal with the practical aspects of Probate as well. To...
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Make this the month that you... Create Treasured Memories
We are all living through challenging times, but the one thing many of us do have more of right now is time. Why not use these long winter evenings to create,...
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Grief & Alcohol: Life Coach Karen Whybrow Shares Her Story
As thoughts turn at this time of year to living a healthier lifestyle, life coach Karen Whybrow recalls drowning her sorrows after her husband’s death – and the series of...
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Coping with Grief at Christmas
Facing Christmas when you're grieving a loved one is always going to be hard and this year, with comforting hugs and hand-holding out of bounds, it may feel more lonely...
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Introducing Our Christmas Remembrance Gifts Collection
This Christmas is going to be different in so may ways, and for families who have lost a loved one, or who can't be with their loved ones, the empty...
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How to set up a Facebook Legacy Contact
Set up your facebook Legacy Contact to ensure that your account is managed by the person you have chosen after your death. It only takes a minute and will help your...
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Free Instagram Story Templates to Help You Stay Connected
We understand that it's difficult to connect and share memories in person at the moment, so we've created two digital versions of our Remembrance Cards as free Instagram story templates...
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How to Have a Meaningful Funeral While Socially Distancing
It goes without saying that a funeral is usually a time to gather friends and family together to celebrate the life of a loved one, but in the current crisis...