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Writing a eulogy is an act of love. It is a way of saying, this life mattered, and this is how we remember them. There is no single right way to do it, only the way that feels honest and true to the person you are honouring.

There is a certain kind of panic that hits couples when someone says, “Are you writing your own vows?” Cue the blank stare, the nervous laugh, and the sudden desire to Google “romantic things to say without sounding like a Hallmark card.”

Losing someone dear is always hard, but when the person you are caring for is living with dementia, grief often takes on new layers.

A celebrant is someone who creates and leads non-religious or semi-religious ceremonies that are completely personal to you.

More and more people are choosing to celebrate their lives while they’re still here to enjoy it. A living funeral or celebration of life held before death, is a powerful, moving way to connect with loved ones, reflect on the journey so far, and hear the kind of things we too often leave unsaid until it’s too late.

Losing someone you love is never easy. When it comes to planning a funeral, many families in Dorset feel unsure where to begin.

We’re skipping funerals — but not the grief Direct cremation now accounts for over a fifth of all funerals in the UK, with more families choosing this stripped-back option. But while the practicalities are taken care of, the cremation carried out, the ashes returned by post, the emotional needs of those left behind are often forgotten.

Celebrating life's key moments, whether joyous or somber, is essential to our human experience. At Smartly Said, we appreciate the...