Derek’s Place: Creating Lasting Memories & Family Support

Derek's Place is a charity that offers financial grants and support to families where one parent is terminally ill and they have children under 13. This blog post will explore the mission and services

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Charlotte Woods

Nov 30, 2025 • 15 Minutes Read

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Celebration of Life Ideas

Digital Memorials & Virtual Tributes

Funeral Planning & Costs

Green & Natural Burials

Grief Support & Healing

Legal & Administrative Steps

Memorial Keepsakes & Jewelry

Preserving Family History

Understanding Cremation

Writing a Eulogy

Nov 30, 2025

Derek’s Place: Creating Lasting Memories & Family Support

Derek's Place is a charity that offers financial grants and support to families where one parent is terminally ill and they have children under 13. Th

Memorial Keepsakes & Jewelry • 15 Minutes Read

Nov 6, 2025

Record Your Life Story Before It’s Lost Forever

There’s a sound my grandfather made when he laughed – caught somewhere between a trumpet and a kettle on the boil. Strangely, I only remember it throu

Memorial Keepsakes & Jewelry • 14 Minutes Read

Nov 4, 2025

Holding Close: The Human Side of Memorial Jewellery in 2025

It started with a ring. After her father passed, Lila found comfort not in his photos, but in the silver band he wore each day. Years later, she disco

Memorial Keepsakes & Jewelry • 11 Minutes Read

Oct 21, 2025

How to Write a Life Story Obituary (Templates & Examples)

Ever tried penning an obituary and found yourself staring at a blinking cursor, wondering how to capture someone’s entire being in a paragraph or two?

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Oct 21, 2025

Beyond the Gravestone: How to Create an Online Memorial Page (Step-by-Step Guide)

Let’s start with a tiny confession: the author never thought they’d shed a tear building a website—until faced with memorialising Aunt Muriel’s legend

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