Beyond Traditional or No-Fuss, There Are So Many More Ways to Say Goodbye
Get honest guidance on all your funeral options in a gentle, no-pressure conversation. Free 30-minute consultation to help you understand what's truly possible.
All the ways to honour someone beyond 'traditional' vs 'direct'
Simple touches that add real meaning
How to create something deeply personal without breaking the bank
Which elements truly matter (and which you can choose to skip)
The important questions you should be asking (but probably aren't)
You Have More Choices Than You Think
Most people think they have to choose between expensive traditional funerals or basic direct cremation. But there are many ways to create something personal and meaningful - options that many funeral directors simply don't take the time to explain properly.
What Does Personal and Meaningful Actually Look Like?
Wild & Free
Funerals are not confined to the crematorium. This bespoke farewell was created as a true reflection of the freedom and beauty of the independent woman it was for. Known for her party spirit, ethical and political convictions a standard cremation service was never going to work. The canal side ceremony was followed by an intimate cremation.
Let the Music Play On
Harnessing the strength of coming together. Calling upon the influences from around the world. The live funeral dirge was sombre and suitably theatrical acknowledging the tone whilst providing much needed uplifting emotional support. The ritual of escorting on the final journey was powerful and transformative for everyone present.
Last Supper
The simple ritual of sharing in food, drink and stories provides a natural and relaxed environment to commemorate a life. For those who do not wish to attend the crematorium, a curated menu of favourite foods provides a wholesome, heart warming way to come together nourishing the mind, body and soul. A memorial book anchored the occasion.
There are so many more we can talk about. Every farewell is uniquely tailored to the individual and those who knew them.
What Others Say
“For all those who seek to craft your goodbye with someone to help you communicate and articulate it exactly the way you want to make it happen, Thereafter are 100% the one for you, and all delivered with effortless grace and a smile”
Ella D
“Compassion, care and creativity, Debbie was the perfect guide through all the decisions we had to make when really all we wanted to do was hide under a duvet”
Emily J
“Debbie and the team at Thereafter treat you and your beloved with enormous respect, dignity and empathy, and can even make you laugh in the grimmest of moments. They turned what could have been the worst day of my life into one full of love, joy and warmth”
Roxanna S
Ready to Understand All Your Options?
Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate need, I'm here to provide gentle, honest guidance through all your choices. No pressure - just a caring conversation about what's truly possible for you and those around you.
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What Others Say
Ella D
Emily J
Roxanna S