Useful resources

A great first port of call for advice and information is The Good Funeral Guide

WhiteBalloon is a free, online resource to help you create a funeral or celebration of life that feels right for you and those you love. A quiet space, with information, ideas and inspiration, and links to individuals and organisations that can help you.

For grief support, contact the wonderful charity Cruse Bereavement Support

Another excellent charity is The Good Grief Trust

The Little Book of Humanist Funerals. A great introduction to the humanist approach to life and death

Psychotherapist Julia Samuel has written a clear and compassionate guide to dealing with grief, called Grief Works

Do Not Go Gentle. A lovely book of poems for funerals

To plan ahead for your own or a loved one's funeral, check out The Death Book

How to do a Funeral by Emma Freud