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13/08/2026

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16/07/2026

A "good death" shouldn't depend on luck.

Our State of Dying in the UK report, produced in association with Hospice UK, explores people's experiences of end-of-life care across the UK and highlights why planning ahead and having conversations about our wishes matters.

Take a look through the carousel to discover the key findings, then read the full report via the link here: https://bit.ly/3SO7R7U

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13/07/2026

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23/06/2026

Insight #3: The repatriation

There are a whole host of circumstances in which someone passes away far from home - be it somewhere in the UK, a foreign country, even on a plane or ship. This adds another layer of complexity, stress and grief to an already difficult time - as funeral directors our priority is to bring your loved one home to you as swiftly as possible, maintaining their security and dignity.

If you find yourself needing a loved one brought home from a UK location, no matter how far away, your local funeral director will liaise with funeral homes close to where they are resting and/or a domestic repatriation service to convey them to their own premises in a private ambulance. The additional costs in terms of mileage or engaging external services will be made clear to you.

As you might imagine, where international repatriation id needed there are many different elements that need to work together - government agencies, embassies, customs, flight operators, specialist repatriation providers - both there and in the UK. Your appointed funeral home will work closely with all involved and keep you updated on your loved one's journey. A very important step is to register the death locally, which the British embassy in that country can help you with and is needed before repatriation can be arranged.

Countries have different rules and regulations around repatriation in terms of how the administration works and how loved ones must be cared for ahead of their journey. One standard requirement for international travel is the use of zinc lining in the repatriation coffin - this creates a hermetically sealed environment. Many countries will also require embalming to take place before the journey - more on this process later in the Insights series.

Once back in the UK, a funeral director or domestic repatriation service can finally bring your loved one to rest at your chosen funeral home. Whatever the circumstances and wherever in the world someone is, we bring them home with care and dignity every step of the way.

23/06/2026

It's a scorching week, and for many the temperatures are a worry.

If you find yourself out and about in Chippenham and feel overheated or need a break, we have icy cold bottles of water and a cool room to take refuge from the sun - please pop in.

22/06/2026

Our Funeral Director Meg recently spent time at Right at Home Central Wiltshire delivering Caring with Confidence training.

The session is about creating space to reflect, learn and share around some of the most human parts of care - grief, loss and burnout. Although these topics can be emotionally challenging to talk about, we know they're incredibly important to the work home care providers and care home staff do every day and it's an opportunity to spend time as a team in a supportive environment.

We've received some wonderful feedback from the attendees:

“The workshop was very good, I think it really gave us a deeper understanding of loss and the emotions that come with it. I liked how it also focused on staff members and how we can spot if a colleague may be struggling. As part of a team it is nice to be able to be there for one another.”

“I think the workshop was super brilliant, I feel Meg was great and could see that she really cared and loved the job she does. She made everyone feel like they were in a safe space and could really open up. She was great and would love to have Meg back.”

And Meg will be back at Right at Home, delivering further sessions for more of the team in August!

If this free training is something your team could benefit from, give Meg a call on 01249 652 525.

19/06/2026

Meg and Luke have had some meaningful conversations today around the difficulties of Father's Day when you've lost loved ones.

Our memory tags and roses have been popular with those who've come to say hello, thank you to everyone who has so far taken time to sit with us, reflect and write some heartfelt words. We hope this small gesture helps bring a little peace, a little gentle reflection on happy memories over the weekend.

Meg and Luke have retreated indoors from the beating sun outside the branch, three-piece fully lined uniforms aren't the most comfortable garb in this wonderful weather! We still have some roses and tags left and are open until 5pm, please do pop in.