Why recording your wishes and telling your own story matters Some of the most meaningful conversations we ever have…are often the ones we avoid the longest. Not because we don’t care.But because talking about death, funerals, and final wishes can feel uncomfortable. And yet, when someone dies, one of the first things families often say...
Recognising the love, loss and grief that comes with saying goodbye to an animal companion There are some losses people instinctively understand. And then there are the quieter ones. The ones we sometimes feel we have to explain. The loss of a pet is often one of them. At the Fuze Foundation, we spend a...
A personal reflection on grief, unconditional love, and learning to carry loss differently by Sam Conroy. In March, I came back to a Highland Estate I’ve visited for most of my life. A place so steeped in history, it’s woven its story into mine. It’s actually my home away from home and over the years...
Equality, Empowerment & Compassionate Giving in End-of-Life Care From 2nd March 2026, an important change comes into effect in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament has now passed the final regulations allowing Alkaline Hydrolysis (sometimes referred to as “water cremation”) to become a legally permitted option. While facilities are not yet operational, organisations may now begin applying...
At the Fuze Foundation, promoting Humanism is about more than explaining beliefs. It’s about sharing real human experiences. Humanist Celebrants hear extraordinary stories every day: moments of grief, love, humour, and connection that reveal what truly matters to people at the end of life. “She Thought I Was a Humourist” is a short, reflective story...
Families across the UK are increasingly turning to credit cards, crowdfunding platforms and even loan sharks to pay for funerals, as the cost of traditional services records its biggest annual rise in ten years. According to the latest Cost of Dying Report, published by SunLife, the average price of a traditional attended funeral rose...
To Absent Friends: Remembering Together Every November, people across Scotland pause to remember loved ones we have lost as part of the To Absent Friends festival. It is a week dedicated to stories, memories, and connection. At The Fuze Foundation, we were proud to host our own event this year, bringing together families, friends, and...
Our Broughty Ferry based Fuze Ceremonies Humanist Celebrant shares her passion for creating a last legacy through your ‘living eulogy’. Talking about death and funeral wishes tends to feel like a bit of a taboo subject for many people. This was certainly the case for me before I started on my journey to becoming a...
We’re honoured to be taking part in this year’s To Absent Friends festival, which takes place across Scotland from the 1st to 7th of November 2025. The festival gives people a reason to remember, to tell stories, to celebrate and to reminisce about people we love who have died. Join us, alongside our friends at Bishopbriggs...
Making Time Count I’m Julie Murray, a Humanist Celebrant based in Broughty Ferry, proudly part of Fuze Ceremonies and The Fuze Foundation. In December 2024, I was asked by a local funeral director, William Purves Funeral Director, Broughty Ferry, to conduct a celebration of life ceremony for a young woman, Joana Knowlton, aged just 35 years. Little...
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