If yes, this must be arranged in advance where possible. Bennetts Funeral Directors will be able to advise.

Check for availability and prices before you decide. Bennetts Funeral Directors can offer advice on all options.

The actual funeral can take different formats, either you can choose a place for the service, often a church, followed by the committal at the crematorium or cemetery, or the whole service can take place at the crematorium or cemetery. Some people prefer the committal service to take place in the church prior to leaving for the crematorium or cemetery. Occasionally a simple and private funeral service and committal can take place and then be followed by a memorial service or a service of thanksgiving. We recommend that you discuss these options with your family and your parish minister if applicable.

This might include but isn’t exclusive to not closing the committal curtains at the crematorium; using flowers to decorate the chapel; items placed on the coffin, photographs displayed in the chapel and any form of symbolism or ritual you might prefer; Doves to be released; orders of service to be printed, flower petals/flowers to be placed in the grave, showing a slide show of photographs to represent your life and those important in it, etc.

it will be assumed you will leave this decision to the person who arranges the funeral.