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Our expert team at Celebration of Life are dedicated to providing up to date and useful information as part of our industry leading customer care and support.

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A step-by-step guide to the direct cremation process

What exactly takes place at a direct cremation? Find out here.

A step-by-step guide to the direct cremation process

What does COL mean?

Find out the meaning behind the popular acronym COL.

What does COL mean?

How to Cope with Grief: Walking and Nature

The first in our series on how to cope with grief: Walking and Nature.

How to Cope with Grief: Walking and Nature

How Direct Cremation Reflects Changing Attitudes Towards Death

In this blog, we explore how direct cremation changes views on death.

How Direct Cremation Reflects Changing Attitudes Towards Death

Exploring the Environmental Benefits of Direct Cremation

Environmental benefits of direct cremation.

Exploring the Environmental Benefits of Direct Cremation

Celebration of life: Everything you need to know about cost of dying 2025 report

Breakdown of the 2025 Cost of Dying report.

Celebration of life: Everything you need to know about cost of dying 2025 report

What to do when someone dies: step by step

What to do when someone dies: step by step

What to do when someone dies: step by step
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Articles

5 ways to celebrate a fitness enthusiast after a direct cremation

Discover 5 heartfelt tribute ideas for a fitness enthusiast.

5 ways to celebrate a fitness enthusiast after a direct cremation

Coastal farewells: A direct cremation tribute

Flexible coastal farewells made possible with direct cremation.

Coastal farewells: A direct cremation tribute

How do cremation plans work? A simple guide for peace of mind

Learn how cremation plans work for peace of mind.

How do cremation plans work? A simple guide for peace of mind

How to discuss funeral plans with your loved ones

Find out how to start the difficult conversation with your loved ones.

How to discuss funeral plans with your loved ones

What is the difference between cremation and direct cremation?

A direct comparison between traditional and direct cremations.

What is the difference between cremation and direct cremation?

Scattering ashes: 10 common questions answered

We explain the rules behind scattering ashes in the UK.

Scattering ashes: 10 common questions answered

What is an unattended cremation?

All you need to know.

What is an unattended cremation?
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