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The world’s biggest graveyard

James Howells — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:30:43 +0000

Wadi al-Salaam: the world’s biggest graveyard Translated to ‘Valley of Peace’, Wadi Al-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery in Iraq. Located near the holy city of Najaf (which is itself one of Iraq’s biggest cities), it’s population of nearly 600,00 pales in comparison to the number of deceased populating the graveyard. Having begun its operations over […]

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What happens to your debt when you die?

James Howells — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 08:00:34 +0000

What happens to your debt when you die? When someone dies, their debts don’t necessarily disappear. They are often passed on to the whoever was named as executor or administrator in their will. This can make dealing with the already difficult situation of their death much more stressful. If they died without a will, like […]

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What to do in a Funeral Procession

James Howells — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 08:00:09 +0000

What to do in a Funeral Procession The funeral world seems to be full of opportunities to make mistakes, just look at Japanese funerals. It feels like almost every aspect of a funeral has a proper etiquette to follow. Among the most misunderstood of these is the funeral procession. When the pace on the road […]

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When someone dies without a will

James Howells — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:30:29 +0000

When someone dies without a will When someone dies and they haven’t written a valid will, their belongings must be shared according to certain rules. What constitutes a ‘valid’ will, however, is up for some debate. A Canadian farmer once scratched his will onto the tractor that was crushing him to death, and this seemed […]

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Likely deaths from unlikely things

James Howells — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:00:19 +0000

You’ve probably heard that coconuts are more likely to kill you than a shark is. Whether or not that’s true, is up for some debate. In a world of danger and threat, the survival of mankind has relied on instinct. Our ability to sense a dangerous situation and activate our fight-or-flight response has been the crux our […]

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What is The NAFD?

James Howells — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:00:16 +0000

If you have searched the internet for any kind of funeral service you will surely see a number of ‘stamps-of-approval’. on their websites. At a glance these accolades can make any funeral director look prestigious and distinguished, but what do they actually mean? The NAFD One of the most spoken of names in. the funeral […]

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How to be a Pallbearer

James Howells — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:00:18 +0000

Pallbearing is a ceremonial process in which the coffin is carried to the church from the hearse and then again, from the hearse to the final resting place. In some cases it forms part of a procession where others will follow, typically, signifies the beginning of a funeral. It is rare for the deceased to […]

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Does my pet need a funeral?

James Howells — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:09:16 +0000

Is a cardboard box buried at the bottom of the garden not enough anymore? While the average cost for funerals is rising, and bespoke funerals are on the up, do our pets really want the same treatment? Or are we just being told that’s what they want? Statistics from the RSPCA in conjunction with the […]

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Where can I get bereavement support?

Maria Leonard — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:07:16 +0000

What kind of grief support is out there? Grief affects people in different ways – there’s no right or wrong way to go about it. You may find it helpful to grieve with other people, or you might prefer to spend time one-to-one with a professional. There are lots of ways of getting support at […]

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How do we talk about death?

Maria Leonard — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:12:00 +0000

How do we talk about death? Does the language we use when we talk about death shape the way we deal with it? In ‘Public Opinion on �Ǹ�Թ� and Dying’, a 2016 survey by Dying Matters, just under half of those interviewed thought that discussing death ‘made it feel closer’. No wonder, then, that we […]

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