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For those who want to offer emotional support to someone who is grieving – whether they’re a partner, relative, close friend or colleague – it can be difficult to know what to do or say.  You may ask yourself, what...

At some point in their lives, most of us will be faced with having to arrange a funeral after the loss of a loved one. It’s a difficult time, which often involves finding out what needs to be done and...

Most of us avoid conversations about death and many have never discussed funerals with our nearest and dearest, let alone organising one. As a result, we often find out what’s involved and how much it will cost at one of...

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Two hundred funeral homes and growing across UK Funeral Partners has established a new Northern Ireland region as its most significant acquisition for four years brings its total number of funeral homes across the UK to more than 200. Eighteen...

Speaking truth to power: a decade of groundbreaking work on funeral poverty When QSA first started thinking about the impact of a death in the family for people on low incomes, a decade ago, the phrase “funeral poverty” hadn’t been...

When a loved one dies, families face dealing not only with the emotional impact, but also the potential minefield of legal and administrative processes. Probate is the legal process of gaining the right to deal with their money, property and...

If you were told you only had a few weeks to live, would your family know what kind of funeral you want? Are you comfortable telling them what your final wishes are? In short, are you ready?  Lisa Carter is...