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The Albino and His Grave
The story of Walter Budd, his historic gravestone at the George and Dragon pub and what we can learn from the Victorian attitudes of the time towards suicide.
How Will You Celebrate Your Life? A Horse Racing Enthusiast
Having been to many impersonal funerals and with no close family George decided, with an element of excitement, to pre-plan his funeral the way he wanted it to be. George had ridden point to point in his youth and is still a keen horse racing enthusiast – hence he...
How Will You Celebrate Your Life? An ‘Old’ Biker
As a lad Freddie was proud to own a Harley Davison and his passion has remained. When he discovered that it was possible to have a ‘motorcycle funeral,’ where his coffin would be carried in the especially designed side-car he decided he would have fun planning his own...
The Hardy Tree, St Pancras, HS2 and Victorian Railways
The Hardy Tree and how railways were a sign of a change in modern society and how it treats it dead. What lessons for HS2?
Living In A Cemetery
Living in a cemetery. One mans’ experiences growing up as a child to adulthood in the cemetery where his father worked.
Willow Weaving Life’s Journey from Cradle to Grave
These video's are a stunning example of the greener coffin options available. Based in Dorset, Cradle To Grave work with Sommerset willow and have been weaving coffins for the past 20 years. They use traditional age-old weaving skills, to weave their willow caskets....
How Will You Celebrate Your Life? A Keen Environmentalist
Patsy cares deeply about the welfare of the environment, so it is important to her that when the time comes her funeral is as green as possible. She has chosen to be buried in a natural burial ground where her remains will return to nature with a tree planted to mark...
6 Considerations when Planning a Funeral
Birth, life and death are interwoven. We cannot have one without the other. Pre-planning your own funeral or that of a loved one, need no longer be a harrowing duty! The process can, believe it or not actually be a healing and uplifting experience. When planning a...
Beliefs and Rituals of Rediscovered Sixteenth Century Children’s Graves
Beliefs and Rituals of Rediscovered Sixteenth Century Children’s Graves. What can the past teach us for today?
Stolen book of late mother’s writings returned to owner
Stolen book of late mothers writings returned. The value of mementoes for loved ones.