Funeral Experts

15/01/2026

It was lovely to speak with Lisa Carol from Richard’s Light and to learn more about the amazing work they’re doing in St Helens.
Established in memory of Richard, Richard’s Light provides vital support to bereaved families, offering comfort, connection, and hope to those navigating loss. Through peer support, wellbeing activities, and community outreach, they ensure no one has to face grief alone.
Truly inspiring to see pain turned into purpose, and darkness into light.
Find out more about their work here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580874914450&sk=about

In memory of Richard, bringing comfort, connection, and hope to those navigating loss. We provide peer support, wellbeing activities, and community outreach to ensure no one faces grief alone. 🌟 Turning pain into purpose, and darkness into light.

08/01/2026

💛 A moment to reflect on just the first 7 days of 2026 💛

In just one week, we’ve already seen how much people can be carrying when they reach out for support after a death.

In the first 7 days of 2026, our advisers have helped bereaved individuals and families access thousands of pounds in financial support, easing money worries at an incredibly difficult time. This has included support with Universal Credit, council tax reductions and exemptions, Funeral Expenses Payments and Bereavement Support Payment.

Alongside this, we’ve offered emotional support, listened when people needed space to talk, and signposted to specialist grief support. We’ve also supported people with practical matters such as probate, housing, employment and death notifications, helping them take things one step at a time.

One piece of work we’re especially proud of involved supporting someone following the death of their partner. They were grieving and found themselves facing homelessness, but this week they have been offered a new home, thanks to the assistance, advocacy and care of one of our advisers.

This kind of work often happens quietly, but it makes a real difference. We’re incredibly proud of our team and the compassion they bring every day. 💛

24/12/2025

Need support from Funeral Experts over Christmas?

If you need our support during the Christmas period, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0800 086 8887.

We will be available on Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st December.

Outside of these days, our office will be closed on bank holidays and weekends. If you contact us during this time, please leave a voicemail and we will respond to you on our next working day 🧡

23/12/2025

12/12/2025

National Workplace Day of Remembrance takes place today, 12 December. It is a time to remember everyone who has lost their life at work, whatever their job or industry.

At 12 noon we will pause for a minute’s silence in their memory, and to recognise the families, friends and colleagues living with that loss.

At Funeral Experts, we support anyone who is bereaved, including those affected by workplace deaths.

11/12/2025

🌟 Important and compassionate update for Liverpool families 🌟

We’re incredibly pleased to see Liverpool taking meaningful steps to support people at the end of life. A new policy, set for approval this December, will remove Council Tax entirely for households where a resident is terminally ill, making Liverpool one of the first local authorities in England to introduce such vital support.

This 100% discount provides meaningful financial support at a time when it is needed most, helping to ease the burden so families can focus on care, dignity, and precious time with loved ones. The exemption will also continue for two months after someone passes away, offering important breathing space for bereaved families during an incredibly difficult period.

At Funeral Experts, we know how transformative this kind of support can be. We already help families navigate Council Tax rules at end of life and in bereavement, and we warmly welcome this additional measure alongside the current discounts.

All that families will need to provide is an SR1 form, helping keep the process simple and stress-free at a time when ease matters most.

We now eagerly await the final approval on 16 December, with the policy expected to begin on 1 January 2026. This could bring vital financial relief to up to 300 households every year.

💛 Compassion in action makes a real difference.

https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/council-tax-set-to-be-waived-for-households-with-terminally-ill-resident/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOneEpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBTy-57tMnG5JE9D1gY9VSyrQt20SeKrevXQMZO79Q2AGCKSoy9M5nE9IEDg_aem_Qt1IUYhxwLLQEnMBM-dVDA

06/12/2025

We support everyone with funeral choices, wellbeing and practical support for everything they might find difficult in the immediate hours and days following the death of someone.

Thanks to Martyn James Media for his support in our ongoing mission to provide all the help families across Britain need in one place, with trust, transparency and compassion.

03/12/2025

Growing with Grief

The theme of this year's National Grief Awareness Week is "Growing with Grief" and we want to be honest about what that means. It doesn't mean moving on. It doesn't mean forgetting or getting over it. It means learning to carry your loss alongside your life, not instead o

Growth might look like getting through a difficult anniversary. It might be the first time you tell a story about them and smile before the tears come. It might simply be getting out of bed on a day when everything feels too much.

However grief looks for you today, it's valid. However long it takes, that's okay too.
If you're finding things hard right now, please know you don't have to face this alone. If you’ve got friends or family to turn to, let them be there for you. And if not, or you’d prefer a space that feels a little more neutral, we’re here to listen, without judgment, and help you talk things through.

Be kind to yourself this week, and always.

01/12/2025

Do you have 60 seconds to spare?

Movement for Good are donating £1000 to 120 charities throughout the 12 days of Christmas.

As a charity that receives no funding, this money would make a huge difference to us.

Please could all of our supporters nominate us and encourage their friends and family to do the same?

https://movementforgood.com/

Thank you ❤️

27/11/2025

We’ve issued a new press release with Consumer Rights Campaigner Martyn James Media on “The High Cost of Loss” – what really happens to families when they’re left to navigate grief, money worries and funeral decisions on their own.

At Funeral Experts we’re calling for:

👉 A simple, secure way for the NHS, care homes, hospices and community services to refer families straight into independent bereavement and funeral support.
👉 Clear, comparable funeral prices and proper enforcement of the government's pricing rules – including mandatory licensing and regulation for funeral directors.

The evidence that this kind of “right support at the point of need” works is now overwhelming.

Read the press release and Martyn’s comments here:
https://www.funeralexperts.com/media/the-high-cost-of-loss-by-martyn-james

When someone dies, families shouldn’t be left to navigate grief, complex funeral choices and money worries on their own.

Free, impartial & compassionate support. We explain funeral options, help you find a funeral director within budget, and assist with financial and bereavement matters, helping you make informed choices and save money where possible during difficult times.

27/11/2025

What Havering families need to know in regards to funerals.