What to look for in direct cremation providers?
Learn what to look for when choosing a direct cremation provider.
Helpful Guides
The environmental impact of COL's direct cremation services
Find out the environmental impact of Celebration of Life.
How to create a meaningful funeral plan on a budget
Learn how you can create a meaningful funeral plan on a budget.
Direct cremation: Creative ways to honour your loved one's remains
Creative ways to honour your loved one's remains.
Supporting loved ones: A guide to attending a Celebration of Life
Tips and suggestions for providing comfort to the bereaved.
A guide to planning a celebration of life memorial
We guide you through the steps of making a memorial special.
What to do when someone dies: step by step
What to do when someone dies: step by step
Articles
What is an unattended cremation?
All you need to know.
Direct Cremation: 4 myths debunked
Debunking the common misconceptions of a direct cremation.
The role of music and spoken word in cremation-only funerals
Music and spoken word add comfort, connection and meaning to cremation
Top 5 reasons to plan your own funeral
What reasons are there for arranging your own funeral? Find out here.
How to support someone who is grieving
Supporting the bereaved this Mental Health Awareness Day.
Compassionate and Bereavement leave in the UK: All you need to know
Compassionate leave in the UK and what your rights are.
