For many of us, death is an uncomfortable topic. Talking to our loved ones about their funeral wishes, or communicating our funeral wishes to them, can be especially difficult. The Farewell Guide tool aims to change this.
Without knowing a loved one's end-of-life wishes,
planning a funeral
for a loved one can be hard, and it’s a task made even more complicated by a lack of information and transparency on funeral costs. The daunting task of organising a funeral is hard. It’s a step into the unknown at a time of shock and grief.
At The Farewell Guide, we want to change this and support you through these difficult times. With our
funeral planning tool
, people can store their funeral wishes safely in one place - and share them easily with loved ones. Our funeral director price comparison tool means that our users can easily compare
funeral packages
to suit their budget and create an affordable plan to put these wishes into practice from our trusted local funeral directors. We’re committed to making these tools accessible to everyone - so everything on our site is 100% free. We also donate £30 to our chosen charities on every funeral booked via The Farewell Guide.
Our mission is three-fold: to open up meaningful discussions about death between loved ones; to make funeral costs and services transparent; and to empower people to celebrate their lives in the way that they choose.
Rebecca, our founder, dedicates the concept of
The Farewell Guide
to her Auntie Kathy.
After the tragic loss of her Aunt, she witnessed her young family navigate this awful time - and it allowed Rebecca to see first hand the difficulties of dealing with a funeral, finances and family grief. The process of organising a funeral had to be changed, and this is how The Farewell Guide was born.
“Kathy lit up so many people’s lives. This tool will help thousands of families through the toughest moments of their lives: celebrating those that have lived, and creating lasting legacies for future generations. For every family that The Farewell Guide helps, my hope is that a part of my auntie’s spirit continues to shine through.”
In loving memory of
Kathleen Kenny
6th April 1961 – 19th May 2019
Here is our The Farewell Guide team. We have one thing in common: we have all been in the position of losing a loved one or of having witnessed the pain of someone close to us having to organise a funeral following a bereavement. We want to help anyone to plan and organise a funeral, while at the same time supporting the charities we hold dear. We are so proud of what we do at The Farewell Guide.
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