Lasting Power of Attorney: everything you need to know…
In our last blog, we discussed the importance of planning ahead and recording your wishes. As we get older, the risk of Dementia can come into play, as well as other …
There are many benefits to end of life planning and generally planning ahead for your death; such as funeral planning. However, talking openly about ‘death’ and more specifically, our own, …
Over-50s life insurance plans. Most of us have heard of them and the understanding is, they are one way of ensuring family members have some financial support when you pass …
Put simply, everyone should have a will. Whether you are married, in a civil partnership, engaged, or have a long-term partner, own property or have children; you should make one out. When you die, if …
Funerals can be expensive, with the average cost in the UK thought to be around £3,000 - 5,000+. Demand for pre-paid funerals grew by almost 200% between 2006 and 2018. With …
At a funeral, it is common for there to be a eulogy, or even eulogies. Literally translated, it’s the idea of giving the highest praise to someone or something. Put simply though, …
After the loss of a family member or loved one, there are many things to do and decisions to be made, such as the writing of an obituary. An obituary isn’t …
When a family member or loved one dies, it can be a traumatic and overwhelming time. Everyone grieves differently and in their own time. Sometimes children can be overlooked (unintentionally) …
Knowing what to say to someone who has just lost a family member or loved one can be hard. Words carry weight, and often people are worried about saying the …
In recent years especially, shifting outlooks on death have bred a change in the ways we plan for our death and funerals; also driven in large part by environmental concerns. As …