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We’ll be at the National Funeral Exhibition this week.If you’re attending, please come and say hello. We’d really love t...
09/06/2026

We’ll be at the National Funeral Exhibition this week.

If you’re attending, please come and say hello. We’d really love to meet you.
�We’ll be there to talk through how we work and how we can support you day to day.

We’ll also have a few special offers and some fun games on the stand, so do come and find us.

📍 Stand 27�📅 11–13 June�📍 Stoneleigh Park

Before cars and modern hearses, funerals often involved long journeys on foot from the family home to the churchyard. 👣I...
05/06/2026

Before cars and modern hearses, funerals often involved long journeys on foot from the family home to the churchyard. 👣

In some parts of Britain, funeral processions would pause along the route, often at local inns or pubs, allowing mourners and pallbearers to rest and refresh themselves.

These stops weren't just practical, they were social too, giving communities a chance to pay their respects and share memories of the person who had died.

While funeral customs have changed over the centuries, the tradition of gathering together after a funeral remains an important part of saying goodbye. 💜

Wearing hats at funerals was once an important part of British mourning etiquette.During the Victorian era, formal black...
29/05/2026

Wearing hats at funerals was once an important part of British mourning etiquette.

During the Victorian era, formal black hats became a symbol of respect and social decorum. Men commonly wore top hats, while women often wore dark hats with mourning veils as part of traditional mourning dress.

Although funeral traditions have changed over the years, hats remain part of many formal funerals and continue to carry a sense of respect and tradition. 🎩

Historic gravestones often contain far more than names and dates.For centuries, symbols were carved into memorials to ex...
22/05/2026

Historic gravestones often contain far more than names and dates.

For centuries, symbols were carved into memorials to express beliefs about death, faith, remembrance and the afterlife. 🕊

Next time you walk through an old cemetery, take a closer look as the stones may reveal stories hidden in plain sight. 🍃

Yew trees have stood in churchyards across Britain for centuries, becoming one of the most recognisable symbols of remem...
15/05/2026

Yew trees have stood in churchyards across Britain for centuries, becoming one of the most recognisable symbols of remembrance and eternity. 🌳

Because yews stay green all year round and can live for thousands of years, they became closely associated with everlasting life and the cycle of death and renewal. 🍃

Some historians believe many yew trees were already growing on sacred land before churches were even built there. ⛪

For centuries, some families stopped household clocks when someone died. 🕰For some, it symbolised time standing still in...
08/05/2026

For centuries, some families stopped household clocks when someone died. 🕰

For some, it symbolised time standing still in a moment of grief. Others believed it helped the soul move on peacefully or prevented bad luck entering the home.

This tradition was especially common during the Victorian era, alongside other mourning customs such as covering mirrors and closing curtains.

Dying Matters Week is a chance to talk about the things many of us put off. Death, dying and grief affect everyone, yet ...
04/05/2026

Dying Matters Week is a chance to talk about the things many of us put off. Death, dying and grief affect everyone, yet they often stay unspoken.

At The Farewell Guide, we believe that open, honest conversations can bring comfort, clarity and reassurance. Talking about dying does not hasten it. It helps us live and plan with care. 💜

You may have noticed coins left on graves in the USA and wondered why. 🗽In some traditions, particularly linked to milit...
01/05/2026

You may have noticed coins left on graves in the USA and wondered why. 🗽

In some traditions, particularly linked to military remembrance, coins are left as a quiet sign that someone has visited and paid their respects.

Burial costs across the UK can vary dramatically depending on location.London ranks the most expensive place to be burie...
24/04/2026

Burial costs across the UK can vary dramatically depending on location.

London ranks the most expensive place to be buried, with plots often costing between £10,000 - £25,000, and up to £50,000 in certain cemeteries. 🍃

Did you know horse colour once held deep meaning in funerals? 🐴Black horses represent mourning and respect, while grey h...
17/04/2026

Did you know horse colour once held deep meaning in funerals? 🐴

Black horses represent mourning and respect, while grey horses symbolise purity and innocence. 🎠

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