New Funerary Methods
As a part of the Law Commission’s overall Burial, Cremation, and New Funerary Methods project, their Consultation Paper was an important step towards their aim
Ken West
Unpurchased Pauper Graves
Over my 45-year career I met many aged people with a real fear of pauper graves. To put this in context, a pauper was a
The Legacy of Our Funerals
It was whilst watching BBC television that the legacy of our funerals struck me. A firm who uses drones to scatter cremated remains were discussing
Death in the Community
In the past we tended to die in a community in which we had lived for the better part of our lives. This undoubtedly gave
Global Warming & Funerals
You may already be trying to save the world in your daily activities. However, you might not have thought about the environmental impact of your
Choosing A Natural Burial
When people arrange a funeral, it is interesting to consider what influences them. It is easy to imagine that people choose natural burial because they
Language and Death
The words we use when we talk about death have always changed over time. For instance, who calls a body a cadaver these days? Few
Flooding in Churchyards
Most of us have noted that these past few winters have seen a lot of rain. That is evident to me because I have lost
Natural Burial and Resilience
Natural burial sites have marketed themselves based on their interpretation of what natural means to them. This has created a competitive market in which mowing
My Relationship With Flowers
I have spent my life with flowers. Firstly, it was growing them, sometimes a truly tedious occupation as a cemetery gardener aged 15 in 1961.
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