Running through your grief, not from it

Posted on January 31st, 2019

New Year’s resolutions often revolve around fitness. The ‘New Year New Me’ hypothesis frequently involves being healthier, losing weight or… continue reading

Can a card game break the last taboo at Christmas?

Posted on December 17th, 2018

Christmas is traditionally a wonderful time of the year as we enjoy the company of friends and family, playing games… continue reading

How much help is a funeral grant?

Posted on November 30th, 2018

The process of planning a funeral is difficult for anybody, causing an emotional strain as well as, often, stress on… continue reading

Lending a paw to the NSPCC

Posted on October 22nd, 2018

The NSPCC recently threw a spectacular fundraising project where local Colchester businesses took on a bear for two weeks of… continue reading

Freedom in the Community

Posted on September 27th, 2018

Supporting our local community has always been at the heart of Freedom Funerals. We strive to ‘give something back’ to… continue reading

The science behind our grief

Posted on August 28th, 2018

Grief is an individual process that sadly we will all experience, in our own way, at some point in our… continue reading

The ‘healing power’ of conversation

Posted on July 24th, 2018

When it comes to the difficult subjects of death or illness, it can be hard to know the best way… continue reading

The changing face of funerals

Posted on June 11th, 2018

The days of black tie and sombre services at funerals are long gone. People’s perception of what a funeral should… continue reading

What would you ask an undertaker?

Posted on May 31st, 2018

Freedom Funerals recently teamed up with Age Concern to launch Colchester’s first-ever ‘Ask an Undertaker’ event. The event, held on… continue reading