What does COL mean?
Find out the meaning behind the popular acronym COL.
Helpful Guides
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 in nature: Ideas for outdoor memorials
Discover ideas for an outdoor memorial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about direct cremation and Celebration of Life
A Guide to Affordable Cremations and How to Arrange One
Discover cost-effective and compassionate ways to arrange a cremation.
The environmental impact of COL's direct cremation services
Find out the environmental impact of Celebration of Life.
What to do when someone dies: step by step
What to do when someone dies: step by step
Articles
The rise of direct cremation plans: Why it’s becoming the modern choice
Discover why direct cremation plans are becoming the modern choice.
3 Celebration of Life Ideas for Someone Who Loved Music
Arranging a musical send-off.
4 Celebration of Life Ideas for Someone Who Loved the Great Outdoors
Arranging a Perfect Send-off.
Farewell on the open road: Adventure-inspired celebrations after direct cremation
Celebrate life uniquely: adventure-inspired farewells after cremation.
The role of music and spoken word in cremation-only funerals
Music and spoken word add comfort, connection and meaning to cremation
Life, lived fully: Combining cremation plans with a living celebration
Celebrate a life today while planning cremation with care and meaning.
What is an unattended cremation?
All you need to know.
