

Black is the colour...
Have you ever wondered why we wear black at a funeral? How did this tradition come about and what does the colour black represent? Its...


Saints and Souls at Halloween
We all know the modern celebration of Halloween, the scary movies, trick or treaters, costumes and of course candy galore. Consumerism...


The Meaning of Flowers
A funeral is a difficult time and they can require a great deal of planning. When choosing funeral flowers you want to ensure they...


Writing an Epitaph?
For far too long Irish headstones have gone with just a name and dates of birth and death, nothing exciting or informative about the...


The Evolution of Funerals
Death has been a part of life since the dawn of time. The two are linked inextricably, but we did not always mourn the loss of those we...


Memorial Gifts - A new popular trend
As the trend to really personalise funerals increases we are seeing some really wonderful ideas emerge to help celebrate the life of a...
TOP 10 MOST POWERFUL FUNERAL SONGS
Traditional hymns and religious songs such as On Eagles Wings, Pie Jesu and Amazing Grace are starting to take a back seat in the modern...


International Day of Charity
"At a time when the need for humanitarian assistance has never been higher and when there are more refugees and displaced people than at...


Would you take a selfie at a funeral?
A recent survey compiled in the UK have shown a third or mourners have taking a selfie at a funeral and would have no problem doing it...


The return of the Green Funeral
So what is involved in a green funeral or more to the point what is a green funeral? Firstly this is not a new concept; in fact it has...