What is meant by alternative funeral arrangements?
During recent years attitudes towards funerals have changed with the times. Different generations now seek alternatives to the traditional set types of funerals that are available. New services and products are now widely available. True as it is, the basic 2 choices are still the only choices available either burial or cremation, however variations on both these themes are now available or we are happy to advice on any aspect of an individual’s funeral wishes.
Green funerals now seem to be ever more popular, requests using wicker coffins or cardboard coffins and decorated coffins, woodland burials, burials on privately owned land and even burials at sea can be arranged or advised upon through The Bideford & District Funeral Service.
Following a cremation the question over what can be done with the ashes is one that now can be answered in hundreds of different ways. Cremated remains can be made into items of personal jewellery, turned into glass, used in the manufacture of fireworks for a truly unique final send off, it seems that ideas for ashes disposal just seem to keep coming. I have personally flown in a light aircraft over Nottingham and scattered ashes from the planes window a few hundred feet up! We are happy to explore any of your ideas and will always try to carry out your wishes to the fullest.
A variety of modes of transport are also now available from the traditional black motor hearse which is now available in an array of different colours. Horse drawn hearses, motorcycle hearse’s , a V.W. camper van hearse, flat back lorry hearse, so many different things are now available.
Traditional funeral services of all religions, non religious funeral services from the simple to the unusual and unique Bideford & District Funeral Service can advise and help with whatever your family needs.