Funeral options

Whatever your plans for the funeral arrangements, one of the first things to consider is the overall type of funeral and farewell that you want for your family member or friend. For instance, cremations with services at a crematorium are considered the norm but unattended cremations are possible and, if you choose a burial, green and sustainable options have developed in recent years.

Burial is still an option that is available and we frequently conduct burials in church yards or other consecrated grounds across South Lakeland and beyond. From liaison with the church or burial authority, to deciding on a stone or memorial, we can advise and support at every stage of the planning.

Cremation is increasingly the option chosen by many people for their funeral. Fishwicks will work with you to create exactly the service that you want at the crematorium and then the team will also ensure that the ashes are buried, stored or distributed as you request. There are lots of choices to make and we can guide you through that process with full transparency on implications, costs and subsequent options.

An unattended cremation is exactly what it says and these have become much more frequent in recent years as people have chosen – themselves or their families – to conduct a cremation separately from any gathering or act of remembrance. If you are considering this option, you need to know that you can trust your funeral director and the crematorium team to conduct every aspect with all the care you’d expect – and you can trust us to do that.

Green funerals are becoming increasingly popular as people consider the environmental impacts and aspects of a funeral. This can be as simple as choosing a more sustainable coffin or you might want to talk to us about a full green burial with an emphasis on nature and natural processes. We have a registered green burial site quite close to us near Burton-in-Kendal or we can help to organise a funeral at any other official green burial ground in the UK.