Natural Funeral Planning UK

Do It Yourself Funeral Planning

Would you like to make all the funeral arrangements yourself? You can choose the full assistance of a funeral director, or just the aspects you want. You can find advice on deciding between cremation or burial, the types of coffin available and much more.

FREE GUIDE: Why not read our useful guide to help you with planning and arranging everything for DIY Funerals.

In our guide you will find useful information on:

• Do It Yourself Funeral Care
• Registering A Person’s Death
• Ordering The Right Size Coffin
• Funeral Arrangement Ideas
• Cremation & Burial Options
• Transporting The Body

…and much more.

Document Your Funeral Wishes

It is important to ensure that you share your wishes; in the event that you may become incapable of doing so in the future. These resources will assist you with documenting your funeral wishes. So that you can rest assured they will be fulfilled.

• Parting Wishes Create a list of your funeral wishes
• MyWishes Another place to document your funeral wishes
• Funeral Inspirations Free funeral arrangements planner
• Dying Matters My Funeral Wishes form

Funeral Planning Resources

Here are some more useful websites to visit when planning a natural funeral or green burial.

• The Good Funeral Guide – goodfuneralguide.co.uk

The Good Funeral Guide is a non-profit social enterprise company. Wholly independent from the funeral industry and dedicated to supporting, empowering and representing the interests of dying and bereaved people living in the UK.

• The Natural Death Centre – naturaldeath.org.uk

If you are looking for help, support, advice or guidance with planning a funeral, either for yourself or for someone close to you; the Natural Death Centre Charity is here for you.

• British Humanist Association – humanism.org.uk

Humanists are people who shape their own lives in the here and now; because they believe it’s the only life we have. They make sense of the world through logic, reason, and evidence; and always seek to treat those around them with warmth, understanding and respect.

• Death Café – deathcafe.com

At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Their aim is to increase awareness of death; to help people make the most of their finite lives.

• Bereavement Counselling Directory – counselling-directory.org.uk

Bereavement counselling can give you support during these very difficult times. Find a counsellor in this directory to help you cope with your grief; and adjust to life without your loved one in it.