Talking about direct cremation
Yesterday, we had the great honour of being invited to take part in the closing debate at the ICCM Learning Conference in Warwickshire. The title of the discussion was ‘Affordable Choice, But at What Cost?’ and the subject was the rise of direct cremation. Our task was to talk about the concerns we have at […]
Saying ‘Adios’: The Hidden Benefit of Direct Cremations in Spain
Guest post by Glynis German “I was interested to see a questionnaire prepared by The Good Funeral Guide (GFG) which I found on the End of Life Doula UK’s Facebook page a little while ago. GFG were gathering information on the topic of Direct Cremations, this low cost approach to funerals, growing in popularity in the UK. As there is very little research in this area, […]
Direct cremation – tell us your thoughts
The number of people in the UK choosing direct cremation has risen significantly in recent years, with some indicators suggesting as many as one in five are opting for an unattended cremation. We have had a lot of conversations with others in the funeral sector over the last few months, and as Dying Matter Awareness […]
Direct cremation
We have a lot of thoughts about direct cremation. Mostly, we have questions. Particularly about the pricing. How are these ultra low costs for what is a labour-intensive service achieved? Who is carrying out the physical collection and care of the people who have died? Where are they taken to? Where are they kept until […]
A word from our patrons
Disruptors. Not always a good thing.
Best Direct Cremation Provider 2017
Direct cremation is a fast-growing area of the funeral sector, and there are many direct cremation companies opening around the UK, with most funeral directors providing direct cremation as an option. The runner up in this category is a quality provider of a direct cremation service, with ongoing telephone support for families. The winner demonstrates […]
The fashion of death…
Guest post by Howard Hodgson THE FASHION OF DEATH ALWAYS FOLLOWS THE FASHION OF LIFE. ‘In the midst of life we are but in death, of whom may we seek for succour but thee oh Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased’ are words that most of us would have associated with an Anglican […]
Is your funeral really necessary?
All of a sudden the media has started to take an interest in direct cremation. It’s the death of Anita Brookner wot done it. Here at the GFG we got calls after Bowie was whisked into the flames but little was written. I guess Bowie wasn’t reckoned sufficiently representative of mainstream people to be regarded […]
Bring on the empty corpses
Book review: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty Caitlin Doughty, graduate in medieval history and author of a sunny thesis entitled The Suppression of Demonic Births in Late Medieval Witchcraft Theory, rejects a promising career in academia in favour of one as a corpse handler and incinerator of the dead. Anticipating bewilderment she asks, […]
