Archives for 2013 | Brighton Funeral Directors

Sussex Funeral Services To Host Dying Awareness Funeral Fair

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Brighton, Dying Matters, Hove, Hove Funeral Directors

As respected members of the Dying Matters coalition, and as part of the associated Awareness Week, we at the Brighton and Hove based ‘Sussex Funeral Directors’ are proud to be hosting a funeral fair, from 10am to 4pm at Hove Town Hall, on Tuesday May 14th 2013. We feel that this is a fantastic opportunity to host a fair and help the local community understand what the options are when arranging a funeral, when learning how to organise your own death, how to cope with a loss and who to come to for advice. Our event at Hove Town Hall will ... Read more

A Brief Insight of the Sussex Funeral Services Premises

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Brighton, Hove, Hove Funeral Directors, Planning a Funeral

Sussex Funeral Services has fast become a benchmark for funeral directors in the Sussex area and beyond. Although a relatively new independent business, they have been steadily gathering momentum and are now both well respected and admired in the region. The premises itself has been clearly designed to cater for the needs of the client. What it isnot is dark, depressing, antiquated or untidy. It is, in fact, the opposite of all these things. There has obviously been very clear and careful thought given about how the interior of a funeral directors premises should be perceived. There is an atmosphere of ... Read more

New “Farewell” Magazine Launch

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Blog, Brighton, Planning a Funeral

It’s no secret that most people are reluctant to be confronted by the idea of their own mortality; As a nation we seldom discuss personal wishes for our own funerals, and this fear of death vanquishes inquisition, ultimately leaving us uninformed about the available options. This general consensus to ignore the inevitable is difficult to remedy, however materials are becoming more readily available, helping people understand what options are possible when the unthinkable happens. Farewell magazine is one such publication: which hit the shelves at the end of January, and offers pragmatic advice to anybody looking to plan their own ... Read more

Children and Grief

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Blog, Brighton, Grief

Although death is a universal inevitability, losing somebody close to you can be a shock and an experience that all people find difficult to come to terms with on a personal level. It can be a particular challenge to help children though this time; not quite knowing their understanding of the situation and how they will react; whilst trying to establish your own coping methods. Fortunately there are a variety of services available specifically for this purpose, aiming to enlighten anybody, struggling with such issues. The following are a number of organisations that specialise in helping people through this dark ... Read more

“National Dying Matters” Funeral Fair to be held at Hove Town Hall in May

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Brighton, Dying Matters, Hove

As a Brighton and Hove community based independent Funeral Directors, Sussex Funeral Services, are hosting a funeral fair, from 10am to 4pm at Hove Town Hall, on Tuesday May 14th 2013. As members of the Dying Matters Coalition, we are helping to promote National Dying Matters Week – raising awareness in dying, death and bereavement which is also aimed at helping people to accept death as a natural part of our life cycle. The fair will also raise awareness within the local community of the many options available when faced with having to arrange a funeral. The event will feature stalls from relevant businesses, such as local ... Read more

Natural and Greener Funerals in Sussex

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Blog, Brighton, Greener Funerals, Hove Funeral Directors

At Sussex Funeral Services, an independent brighton funeral directors, we feel that funerals should be an experience completely unique and tailored to the individuals needs. As time moves on we understand that traditional burials might not fit with modern day lifestyles and so in this blog we want to highlight an alternative funeral choice – the natural woodland burial – Greener Funerals in Sussex. Our recommendation for woodland burials is our own local natural burial ground, located at Clayton Wood, within the South Downs National Park, near Brighton. Clayton Wood promotes woodland conservation and all things environmentally friendly and carbon neutrality, ... Read more

Funeral Song Choices

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Blog, Brighton, Funeral Music, Hove Funeral Directors, Planning a Funeral

The choice of funeral songs provides a caring theme to any funeral. The choices are often personal to the deceased and bring great sentimental value to the service. Careful choice of songs, music, hymns etc. bring sensitivity to the memory of the individual. We at Sussex Funeral Services always encourage our clients to choose music that is personal to their loved ones, or indeed to themselves. The usual thing is for three pieces of music to be played during the service which normally lasts for thirty minutes. That is, one piece for the entry of the coffin, usually a sombre ... Read more

Funeral Speaking – Giving an Eulogy

Philip Evans
27th June 2013
Categories: Brighton, Hove Funeral Directors

Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is probably one of the most difficult speeches you’ll ever be asked to make. It’s one thing to speak coherently in front an audience; it’s another to keep from falling apart emotionally, when giving a tribute to a deceased family member, friend or co-worker. Being asked to speak at such an important event is a gift. By communicating what’s in your heart to people who need help to deal with grief, you fulfill a collective need for comfort. Here are some pointers: Write out the speech using a pen and paper, then practice ... Read more

Non-Spiritual Choices: Humanist and Civil Funerals

Philip Evans
5th June 2013
Categories: Funeral Rites and Rituals Around the World

Humanist Funerals Humanist organizations exist to serve the needs of the non-spiritual, continuously evolving as those needs change. The British Humanist Association (BHA) was developed in 1967 from the Ethical Union. Humanists are non-religious people who live by moral principles based on reason and respect for others, not by compliance to dogmatic rules. Humanist encourage fulfillment and well-being in this life because they consider it is the only one we will have. Humanist non-religious funeral ceremonies commemorate a life without using religious rituals and recognize the loss. Humanists offer a dignified option to the conventional funeral service and are made ... Read more

Year: 2013