Here at Beyond, we realise that grief will affect each person differently. Often it can be comforting and insightful to …
Death Euphemisms: Why do we have so many?
English is known for being a rich language that boasts an incredibly large vocabulary and contains countless synonyms. It’s also …
Discussing Funeral Plans and End of Life Wishes: How to Raise the Subject
Though death might seem ubiquitous in today’s society -we are surrounded by images of it in newspapers, on television, in …
Fairer Finance & Funeral Plans: James Dunn Responds
Fairer Finance, a consumer group whose aim is to get people fairer deals from financial services, recently published a report …
The Poetry of Remembrance: Pablo Neruda & Brian Patten
Pablo Neruda, born on this day in 1904, is internationally recognised by many readers for his profound and diverse poetry. …
What Can You Do to Commemorate a Death?
Coping with the death of a loved one is never an easy thing to face and it can be an …
An Open Letter to Natalie McKail, Scotland’s First Inspector of Funeral Directors
This week marks the first day on the job for the newly appointed Scottish Inspector of Funeral Directors, Natalie McKail. …
An Introduction to Humanist Funerals with Humanists UK
We’ve previously looked at the funeral customs of the world’s major religions to get a flavour of how death and …
An Introduction to Green Funerals with the Association of Green Funeral Directors
As ever greater numbers of people begin to consider the environmental impact of their funeral choices, a rising number of …
Talking Coffins with JC Atkinson
There’s a lot more to the coffin industry than you may think. It’s why we caught up with Chris Taylor, …