Jane’s Story, a tribute to her dad

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...

Saving the world when you’re gone

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...

A History of Humanism

You could be forgiven for thinking that Humanism is a modern way of thinking, but in fact, the Humanist Philosophy and way of thinking, has been followed and celebrated throughout the ages. Western Europe has a tradition of a non-religious & ethical thinking that can be traced back some 2,500 years to the philosophy of...

Child burial & cremations

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....

Save the world – Burial and Cremation Alternatives

Following on from last week’s blog about alternatives to a traditional burial or cremation – Innovative ways of saving the planet after you die We’re looking at another alternative which is being marketed as a ‘Green Cremation’. This “gentle, eco-friendly alternative to flame-based cremation” used an alkaline solution made with potassium hydroxide to reduce the body...

Funeral flowers?

Many families ask that you don’t send flowers when some-one dies. Many of us feel the need to do something, some gesture if not flowers, what else … a card? If you’ve looked at sympathy cards, they can be, awful. So what to do?   It has become increasingly common that a collection for charity...

Funeral Ceremonies – My Way

One of the biggest changes in the funeral business has been the move away from the more traditional format most Funerals take. These days you can pretty much do anything you like and at Fuze Ceremonies we will help you create a ceremony that is as unique as the life you are celebrating. The reasons...

Funeral Tourism?  Really?!

There is nothing ghoulish or strange about visiting a graveyard whist on holiday. Many people do, to pay respect to loved ones. However there is an increasing trend, in part caused by the massive growth in genealogy, for people to seek out cemeteries, whilst on holiday. However, in some countries there has been a recent...