How to create a video to be played at a funeral, wake or memorial service using PowerPoint
Memorial Video tutorialThis video tutorial provides a step by step guide showing how to create a memorial video using photos and PowerPoint (no other software is needed). This very simple tutorial will highlight how you can create a video that might…
Being bereaved at Christmas
Bereavement at Christmas.In this resource, Bianca Neumann, Head of Bereavement at Sue Ryder shares her advice for anyone going through a bereavement at Christmas. If you have been bereaved…
Free Webinar: How to plan for death without leaving the sofa
Most people have not stated what they would like to happen should they die unexpectedly or lose capacity to look after themselves. This ultimately means that most people have not made plans for their possessions, estate and their loved ones. It is…
How COVID-19 is changing funerals
An overview of funerals before the COVID-19 age The funeral sector has seen a number of changes over the last 10 years. It is now commonplace for celebrants to conduct funerals and for people to opt for a celebration of their life rather than a…
Tutorial: How to arrange and video stream a funeral on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction When someone dies from the Coronavirus (or anything else) funerals in the traditional sense cannot currently take place. Social distancing guidelines only allow for a small number of immediate friends and family to attend the ceremony.…
Dealing with Grief in today's World
"Just as death is a certainty, so too is grief. It is a universally shared experience and yet totally unique to each individual. Asking for and finding the right support for each person can be challenging. But it is available"— Annie Broadbent,…
How to find someone's 'My Funeral Wishes' document
This guide will first help you to understand what different formats ‘My Funeral Wishes’ documents can be saved as. It will then provide advice as to how to find someone’s document if you think they had stated their funeral wishes…
How to arrange a funeral
“It takes a few minutes to plan out a funeral. You’ll want to do what the person who has died wanted. And, together with those closest to the person who has died, you will also want to do what you feel you need to do”. – Charles…
What is a celebrant?
What is a Celebrant?We recently spoke about end of life planning and MyWishes at the annual Celebrants Convention. Whilst there we caught up with Wendy Coulton a fully qualified Civil…