Favourite Music for Funerals
Music is an important part of most cultures and societies. It has the power to draw people together. Music can be calming, uplifting, rousing, moving, …
Stage – Funeral Planning
Stage: Funeral Planning
SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026
We take a look at the latest research on funeral trends, costs and attitudes. Now in its 22nd year, the SunLife ‘Cost of Dying Report …
Why Funeral Costs Are Rising and How You Can Protect Your Loved Ones by Barry Floyd
In this week’s Guest Blog we are delighted to hear from Barry Floyd, CEO at Golden Leaves Funeral Plans, about the importance of planning ahead …
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Beyond the Silence: Reflections from Australia By John Adams, Advisor to whiteballoon
In today’s Guest Blog, we are delighted to hear from John Adams about his recent visit to Australia where he was continuing his journey to …
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Creating Meaningful Goodbyes in a Changing Landscape – Lifting the Lid 2025
This year at the wonderful Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death & Dying, whiteballoon were delighted to host this interesting and thought provoking discussion …
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Learning to Lean In: Why Death Education Matters More Than Ever by Katie Costello
In today’s Guest Blog, we are delighted to hear from Katie Costello about her mission to give people the tools and confidence to talk about …
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Direct Cremation with a Heartfelt Goodbye by Toby Mynott
In this week’s Guest Blog, it was lovely to hear from whiteballoon member Toby Mynott from Simple Kent Funerals about saying goodbye with a simple …
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Sophie Mauleverer – The Secret Chef
This week on WHITEBALLOON INSIGHTS we loved hearing from professional caterer Sophie Mauleverer from The Secret Chef. Sophie tells us about the service she provides …
How AI is Transforming Memorial Stationery Design from Alec Sharples
We love to highlight new developments and innovations, so this week we are delighted to share excerpts from a blog by Alec Sharples about how …
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Demystifying Probate by Laurelo
We know that the probate process can be confusing, so we are delighted to share with you excerpts from probate specialist Laurelo’s blog about top …
The Rise and Roles of the Modern Funeral Celebrant – Research by Michael Hannah
It was extremely interesting to hear about funeral celebrant Michael Hannah’s dissertation entitled “The celebrant shift in Scotland: how do celebrants view the rise of …
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Douglas Chapman – Holly Barrow at the Lost Village of Dode
This week on WHITEBALLOON INSIGHTS we loved hearing about the enchanting Holly Barrow in the Lost Village of Dode in Kent. In the 1990s, Douglas …
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