Albany Funerals

11/04/2026

Since Covid, livestreaming and recording funeral services has become a familiar and valued option for many of us. Most crematoria now have built‑in webcast facilities, and recordings can also be saved to revisit later.
For funerals taking place in churches or other venues, we’re fortunate to work closely with Scott at Funeral Filming, a brilliant local videographer who provides a polished, professional service at a very competitive price.
His valuable work not only ensures that those unable to attend a funeral in person can still feel included, but also gives families a lasting record of an important moment that can often pass in a blur.

10/04/2026

Presenting our new flower book in collaboration with our fabulous florist Jo from gardenroomatgoldensquare.com. Jo somehow always seems to have the knack of understanding exactly what we mean when we are ordering flowers for our funerals and they surpass our expectations time and time again. Jo now uses completely biodegradable Oasis foam in all her coffin sprays. Thank you for all the beautiful flowers you bring us Jo!

09/02/2026

We were recently involved in a collaboration with two local female flower growers wanting to change the narrative about funeral flowers. Look what can be achieved, with no polluting floristry foam, and all the flowers are locally grown!
Thank you to Ecoffins for providing some of their beautiful coffins to showcase these amazing flowers, and Reverend Silke Tetzlaff, Rector at All Saints Church in Staplehurst for opening her Church to support this project. The wonderful personally designed Orders of Service are by David Scates.

20/12/2025

So true.
From our favourite flower grower Lin, at Woodchurch Cottage Flowers 🌹

18/12/2025

We absolutely love working with Artisan Memorials. Their designs are completely bespoke and beautifully crafted. A very unique service.

Behind every memorial we create is a thoughtful design process led by experience, skill and care.

Here, our Chief Stonemason, Mark Brooks, is putting the final touches to a bespoke memorial design. Every line, curve and detail is carefully considered to ensure the finished headstone truly reflects the life and legacy it represents.

At Artisan Memorials, we guide families through a clear and supportive design process, from initial ideas and sketches through to the completed memorial. Whether traditional or contemporary, simple or highly personalised, each design is created with respect, craftsmanship and attention to detail.

You can learn more about our headstone design process here:
https://artisan-memorials.co.uk/our-headstone-design-process/

08/12/2025

We are bowled over once again by the generosity and imagination of our clients and friends of the Albany family. Thank you so much! We had so many gifts for The young lives foundation that we had to request 2 collections. Please don’t worry, you have until Wednesday to drop gifts off.
We also raised £227.50 in cash for the charity.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

05/12/2025

We have some beautiful new ashes jewellery on display made by a small family jewellers, Alba Rose. They are in silver, and white, yellow or rose gold with ashes set into Murano glass in a wide range of colours.
We love them!
Feel free to come and have a look.

Prices are on their website below.

https://albarose.com/

29/10/2025

Just a few of the amazing places that have hosted some of our funerals and memorial services over the last month. These were proceeded or followed by direct cremations in all cases but one. Showing that direct cremations can be a good thing, as holding the cremation separately before or after the service can open up so many more venue possibilities for these vital life events. However, these beautiful ceremonies are a far cry from the direct cremations pushed on us by expensive advertising campaigns on our TV screens, selling unattended cremations as ‘no fuss funerals’.
It’s always worth speaking to your local funeral director who will usually offer the same service but with more care, support, and advice.




Bradbourne House
Kentfield Country Estate
Chilston Park Hotel

24/06/2025

Yes! We all deserve something special when we die, and this shouldn’t have to involve spending loads of money. Funerals don’t have to be dull and sad. Find a funeral director you trust who can help you hold a ceremony that means something to you, whether it’s simple or extravagant!

19/06/2025

Funerals in nature!
Have you considered the benefits of being closer to nature at times of grief? In our experience, it makes such a difference.
Please tell us about your own experiences.
☘️🌿🌱

Natural burial.

While vast sums of money are poured into promoting direct cremation, there’s another choice that you might not have thought of.

Around the UK there are hundreds of natural burial grounds. While locally they will be well known, there hasn’t been a strong collective movement to encourage people to think about choosing natural burial for themselves or for someone they love, so this is an option that is often overlooked.

This gorgeous photo is from one of the natural burial grounds recommended by the Good Funeral Guide, in Oxton.

Have a look and see whether there’s a natural burial ground near you, and go and visit it. Once you’ve walked in one of these beautiful places we think the idea of cremation may take second place in your plans.

Prices vary throughout the country, but are usually significantly lower than traditional burial in cemeteries.

18/06/2025

Have you or anyone you know had experience of a ‘Direct Cremation’? If so, would you be willing to take 5 mins to fill in this super valuable questionnaire devised by the The Good Funeral Guide CIC to enable them to understand how people are affected???
Thank you so much!

On today's blog:

Direct cremation. We want to find out more about why people are choosing it, and how bereaved people feel about it.

If you have experienced someone choosing a direct cremation, please tell us about it by completing our questionnaire.

Do please also share this on your platforms so we can reach as wide an audience as possible and begin to gather some insights into thoughts about this choice.

https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/2025/05/direct-cremation-tell-us-your-thoughts/

05/06/2025

What do you think of these venues for funerals? Have you held a funeral somewhere other than a church or a crematorium? Please share your experiences! Thank you to the The Good Funeral Guide CICfor sharing some of ours, and for showing what funerals can be!!