Year: 2016

A celebration of life: a positive alternative to the traditional funeral?

Death and taxes may be the two inevitable things in life, but increasingly the former is now celebrated rather than mourned. More and more loved ones are holding celebrations of life instead of traditional funerals. Why? While traditional funerals mark the passing of the deceased from the world of the living to the world of the dead, the celebration of life offers the bereaved a chance to rejoice in the past – in the happy memories of the departed’s successes, relationships, and the things that they loved, from music, film, sports, books and more. The tone of these events is ... Read more

Choosing not to have a funeral: a new trend?

While funerals are profoundly embedded within our traditions, they’re not a legal obligation. The UK government requires only two actions to be taken after someone dies: obtain a death certificate from the hospital doctor or a GP, and then register the death. A funeral is entirely optional. In recent times, several high-profile celebrities have gained attention through their choice not to have a funeral. Anita Brookner, prolific British novelist and winner of the Man Booker Prize for her work Hotel du Lac, made her wishes clear. Her death notice in the Times addressed her last rites with the simple statement: ... Read more

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