CREMATION

Although many people opt for cremation, funeral services held at crematoria can sometimes feel quite impersonal and rushed. Many families have told us of past experiences of cremations that they have attended which have left them feeling as though they were part of a conveyor-belt process – with mourners arriving for the next funeral whilst they were coming out of the funeral for their loved one.

However, with a bit of thought, and time, and care, it is possible to create funeral ceremonies at crematoria that overcome most, if not all, of these issues.

We have helped families to design many different sorts of funeral ceremonies at crematoria. Some of these have been very simple – for example, with no ceremony leader but just quiet time for mourners to sit and have their own thoughts. At the other end of the spectrum, we have organised ceremonies involving a number of speakers, two or three groups of live musicians, and many other personal features.

In all cases, time has been taken, working with the family, to find ways in which the funeral ceremony can be made personal and fitting and helpful to those who have been left behind.