A scheme by which someone can pay for their own funeral in advance of their death

A funeral wear everyone wears the colour green

A funeral that uses environmentally-friendly practices and materials, such as using biodegradable coffins and minimising the use of vehicles. Often associated with woodland or natural burial grounds

the process of preserving the body of someone who has died before the funeral

An area of land often in the grounds of a cemetery where memorials, such as plaques, remembrance roses, and private gardens, are installed

Traditionally an overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died before the burial takes place

An overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died

A non-religious ceremony that supports family and friends to mourn and to celebrate the person who has died. They focus on the life they led, the relationships they forged, and the legacy they left

A room in a funeral home where people can visit the body of a loved one who has died, not necessarily religious.

A gathering after a funeral, less formal than the service, where mourners can meet to reminisce about the person who has died and support each other. Food and drink are usually served. In the UK also known as a wake

An area of land often in the grounds of a cemetery where memorials, such as plaques, remembrance roses, and private gardens, are installed

A non-religious ceremony that supports family and friends to mourn and to celebrate the person who has died

A funeral that uses environmentally-friendly practices and materials

A container for keeping the ashes of someone who has been cremated

A speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died, often made by a celebrant or someone who knew the dead person well

An article setting out the story of the deceased person’s life marking particular achievements or highlights of interest

A person who leads the funeral service, which can include giving a eulogy. They may be religious, civil or humanist

A person who cheers people up at a funeral

A speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died

an object, work of art, or monumental masonry

The place the funeral takes place

A place you have a rest before the funeral

A container for keeping the ashes of someone who has been cremated

A room in a funeral home where people can visit the body of a loved one who has died, not necessarily religious.

The process of preserving the body of someone who has died

The reduction of human remains to basic elements through flame, heat and vaporization

Traditionally an overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died before the burial takes place

Another word for dying

A vehicle specially designed to carry the coffin to the funeral venue

A room in a funeral home where people can visit the body of a loved one who has died

The person who leads the funeral

Someone employed to organise a funeral. There to offer help, guidance and advice, they can organise all aspects of the ceremony

The process of preserving the body of someone who has died before the funeral, not permitted before a funeral in some woodland or natural burial grounds

The reduction of human remains to basic elements through flame, heat and vaporization

An area of land often in the grounds of a cemetery where memorials

When flowers are placed on caskets or carried at a funeral

A container for keeping the ashes of someone who has been cremated

A vehicle specially designed to carry the coffin to the funeral venue

Flowers placed on caskets or carried at a funeral

A room in a funeral home where people can visit the body of a loved one who has died

An object, work of art, or monumental masonry

A container for keeping the ashes of someone who has been cremated

An area of land often in the grounds of a cemetery where memorials, such as plaques, remembrance roses, and private gardens, are installed. It can often be possible to scatter ashes there as well

Traditionally an overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died before the burial takes place

A vehicle specially designed to carry the coffin to the funeral venue

A horse that pulls a coffin

A speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died

A structure housing above-ground tombs

The process of preserving the body of someone who has died before the funeral

When you cannot sleep after a loved one has died

Traditionally an overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died before the burial takes place. In the UK it is often used to refer to the funeral reception

An article setting out the story of the deceased person’s life marking particular achievements or highlights of interest

A speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died

A container for keeping the ashes of someone who has been cremated

A non-religious ceremony that supports family and friends to mourn and to celebrate the person who has died

An object, work of art, or monumental masonry (e.g. a stone tribute) or some other form of dedication to the memory of a person who has died

Traditionally an overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died before the burial takes place

An article setting out the story of the deceased person’s life marking particular achievements or highlights of interest. Also used informally for a notice of death placed online or in a newspaper

A speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died, often made by a celebrant or someone who knew the dead person well

A vehicle specially designed to carry the coffin to the funeral venue

Someone who carries or escorts the coffin at a funeral, usually close family or friends or professionals provided by the funeral director

Someone who cries at a funeral

Someone who buries the body

A person who leads the funeral service

An article setting out the story of the deceased person’s life marking particular achievements or highlights of interest

Traditionally an overnight vigil held beside the body a person who has died before the burial takes place

A container for keeping the ashes of someone who has been cremated

An area of land often in the grounds of a cemetery where memorials, such as plaques, remembrance roses, and private gardens, are installed.

A structure housing above-ground tombs

A scheme by which someone can pay for their own funeral in advance of their death either backed by an insurance policy or with funds held in a trust

Deciding the music for a funeral

Deciding where you will bury the body of a loved one in a cemetery

A vehicle specially designed to carry the coffin to the funeral venue

A room in a funeral home where people can visit the body of a loved one who has died, not necessarily religious.

A scheme by which someone can pay for their own funeral in advance of their death either backed by an insurance policy or with funds held in a trust

A structure housing above-ground tombs