Our Funeral Advice & Guidance Blog

A simple cremation is very much like a direct cremation, a basic and affordable cremation, but with the option to have a service at a venue of your choosing.

Celebrant-led funerals offer personalised, dignified ceremonies tailored to the wishes of the family, without promoting any specific faith or belief system.

Read some lovely testimonials that have been shared with us following some of our personal, caring celebrant-led funerals.

Find contact information and services for various support organisations in Devon that can help with bereavement, loneliness, care giving, or just general support.

Learn about the Grief Journey which was set up by a bereavement consultant who wanted to provide support and advice for those struggling following a loss.

There are many types of grief, and people often go through a grieving process following significant losses, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, or miscarriage.

Support and spend time with a bereaved person to emphasise the importance of comfort and reassurance when you have experienced a loss.

Recovering from bereavement can be a long and complex emotional journey, where you may experience a wide range of emotions such as longing, loneliness, insecurity, and fear.

During the first few days after losing a loved one, you can expect to feel intense emotions such as shock, confusion, anger and many more. It is essential to get support from friends and family at this time.

Following churchyard regulations is crucial to ensuring that the distinctive character of the churchyard is well preserved.

At Simple & Direct Cremations, we take a tailored and compassionate approach to funerals and cremations in Exeter. We are here to provide calm and supportive care during a difficult time.

After a funeral, the grieving process may feel much more apparent to you after the flurry of pre-funeral arrangements. We are here to offer a comforting conversation to those in need.

When arranging a funeral, there are various burial and cremation options, as well as a multitude of coffin types and cremation urn options you can choose from.

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially after the permanent loss of a loved one; thoughtful planning and traditions can help facilitate the grieving process.

At Simple & Direct Cremations, we guide you through arranging a funeral by helping you decide on a burial or cremation based on the deceased's wishes.

When a death has occurred you need to contact the registrar.

When reporting and registering a death to a registrar, you will need to supply certain pieces.

After the death of a family member or person, you will need to register the death and take a medical certificate to the office of the Registrar for Births and Deaths and Marriages to legally record the death.

You will need to obtain a medical certificate following the death of an individual that will need to be submitted to register the death.

The first process when arranging a funeral or cremation is to obtain a medical certificate for the case of death and make an appointment with your local Register Office to register the death.

The first few days after the death of a loved one can be difficult and distressing but are the first important days to making the necessary funeral arrangements.

At Simple & Direct Cremations, we are here to offer our service at a time of need. Losing someone is difficult which is why you often need help from someone to make the funeral arrangements.

Find some useful links and contact information for services that may help you, your children, or other members of your family cope with bereavement.

We have compiled a list of books that have been specifically recommended for further reading by bereaved children and by those who are caring for them.

Find out how you, as a parent, can help support your bereaving children following the loss of a family member as this can be a confusing and sad time for them.

Different people and different aged children respond to death in different ways. This information may be helpful for bereaved parents or other people who are in a position to reach out to a grieving child.

Sometimes children notice a death and notice a change, other times they don't. It is important to look out for both the physical and emotional signs of grieving children.

Find out how to claim payment benefits, if you qualify, when arranging a funeral or cremation.

Some people may qualify for Funeral Payment Benefits depending on your individual circumstances and the benefits you are already claiming,

To receive funeral Payment Benefits, you first need to check if you are eligible to receive the benefit.

Funerals can be a difficult thing to arrange, and can also provide more worry if you are unsure whether you can afford it. Read this to find out about the Funeral Payment Benefits scheme.

Most of the time the funeral director you choose to arrange a funeral or cremation with will contact a BHS officiant for you, but you are also able to make these enquiries yourself.

We have outlined some practical points to consider when arranging a funeral or cremation such as how fees are paid and the types of service.

When arranging a humanist ceremony for a funeral of cremation, the officiant will normally like to get to know the person who has died to make the service personal.

You should not worry about choosing a non-religious funeral service as the service is meant to be personal to your family and the person who has died.

Trudi Farmer is an Interfaith Celebrant who is committed to supporting and helping families, allowing them time to reflect on the one they have lost.

Sue Hopper is a Celebrant Funeral Planner who is here to create a heartfelt ceremony that uniquely reflects the life of a loved one.

Find out how you can honour the life of a loved one with a humanist ceremony, a non-religious funeral service.