Funeral Service Times August 2017 June 2019 | Page 4

4 CONTENTS June 2019 05 34 20 5 DISPATCHES Breaking news from around the industry 12 Soapbox: AOIC 22 Veronika Sophia Robinson looks into the difference between humanist and independent celebrants 14 GRIEF AND POVERTY Charles King discusses how those in the industry can help mourners with costs 20 URNS AND ASH CASKETS Suggesting simpler options to save money 22 MOVING WITH THE TIMES 32 How alternative funeral arrangements are becoming the norm 24 VIEW FROM THE CHOIR STALLS How to create the best singing experience for all 32 CEMETERIES AROUND THE WORLD Visiting the Tyne Cot Commonwealth war graves and memorials in Passendale 34 OBITUARIES Paying tribute to some of those we have lost recently JUNE 2019 www.funeralservicetimes.co.uk