Mourners have been left in a state of emotional anguish, as strict social distancing regulations restrict attendance at funeral ceremonies. Can technology offer support during these unprecedented times? COVID-19 has displaced our lives. Restrictions on funeral gatherings, since the lockdown in March, has limited the number of mourners able to physically attend a service. Clinically...

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Hatching, matching and dispatching, or more formally, births, marriages and deaths, are considered to be three of the most significant milestones in a person’s life.  With the help of social media, when it comes to hatching and matching, 21st century society is ALL about expressing emotions and feelings (#feels) and sharing memories through tweets and...

As we all know, a funeral ceremony is usually a highly emotional and difficult occasion for all involved, not least the closest family and friends of the recently departed. It is a time to reflect on a life that has passed, a time to grieve and a time to say our formal farewells with respect...

In April 2018 Jane received devastating news. Her much loved dad, Gerry, had been diagnosed with inoperable cancer and only had weeks to live. She was devastated. She and partner Mike had been thinking about getting married in 2019, but hadn’t got far with planning. She was so looking forward to the part of her...

There are alternatives to a traditional burial or cremation.  Check out our previous blog – Innovative ways of saving the planet after you die Bu there is now another alternative which is being marketed as a ‘Green Cremation’. This “gentle, eco-friendly alternative to flame-based cremation” uses an alkaline solution made with potassium hydroxide to reduce a...

We are delighted about the recent news regarding child burial and cremations.  This is something we have always supported and it’s great to hear things are changing. Agreement will remove financial burden from families   Scottish Government and COSLA have agreed to work together to remove all local authority charges for child burials and cremations....