SDF Blogs

Why would families choose SDF? IntroductionWhy is it that people continue to choose and recommend SDF?  We’re small, very basic, limited services, no flash buildings and if people come to our place more than likely they will be barked at from behind a fence (by the dogs, not me). For

The Cost of Dying  IntroductionAs with everything today, the cost of dying is also increasing.  That final journey can be tough on those left behind – not just emotionally and personally, but also financially. How is a Funeral costed?I got this from Consumer 23 September 2023.  It gave a rundown

Low-Cost Funerals Is there such a thing? IntroYou may not have noticed that today many funeral homes now promote affordable and straightforward funeral options.  It wasn’t that long ago that price or simplicity wasn’t a factor for a funeral home.  There was a certain way to do a “proper” funeral

Five Things That Makes Us Different From Other Funeral Homes? Not Better / Not Worse – Different The Last One in our series #5 5-Star Reviews The BackgroundLike all industries there are good and bad operators.  Doesn’t matter where you look – builders, teachers, police, salespeople, lawyers, doctors, church ministers

Five Things That Make Us Different From Other Funeral Homes Not Better / Not Worse – Different #4 Dignity Without Expense /Competent and Caring Yes, I have sneakily doubled up on #4 with two aspects that make us different from other funeral homes.  Not better, not worse – just a

Five Things That Make Us Different From Other Funeral Homes Not Better / Not Worse – Different #3 Easiest Arrangements The BackgroundThe second thing, besides funerals being expensive, was the process of arranging a funeral. My impression was that it involved lots of questions needing answers, decisions to be made

Five Things That Makes Us Different From Other Funeral Homes Not Better / Not Worse – Different #2  We Only Have Low Prices The BackgroundFrom day one I decided to have only low prices.  This was one of two foundation stones that SDF was based on.  The other one I

Five Things That Makes Us Different From Other Funeral Homes? Not Better / Not Worse – Different The first thing to say is that this list isn’t about what makes us better or “them” worse.  It is about the differences between us.  Obviously we are not your usual funeral home. 

Pre-Paying Funeralsis it worthwhile? There are times when people ask me about pre-paying for a funeral – usually their own.  The main reasons are that they think it will help their family after they have gone.  Their family isn’t left with an expensive bill and they want to make their

What Happens When You Phone a Funeral Home? Phoning a funeral home is not a common activity for most people.  For most people they may never phone them.  So it would be fair to say people may be unsure of what to expect. When you phone, hopefully you get to

The Changing Face of Funerals Almost every week, people talk to me about the kind of funeral they would like to have.  It is one of those subjects that does seem strange to talk about, but in another way, it is very natural. What people most often want to talk

I haven’t watch TV news all year and guess what….. Something changed with TV news.  I remember Dougal Stevenson, Richard Long, Philip Sherry, Judy Bailey very clearly.  And do you know what I miss most about them – they read the news. Now I know there is more than that

DIY Funerals – What you need to know. Please do not read this if you are sensitive about this subject.  There may be comments or insights that may offend.  Reader discretion is advised. They DIY funeral is something some people consider seriously.  The main reason tends to be money.  Will

What happens to a body after it dies?  This isn’t so much about the spiritual after life beliefs people have.  It is a very simple guide that i hope gives a little insight.. Like many people, I didn’t know too much about the process a body goes through after death. 

A short SDF series onWhat do you do when…. 5. Family Members Don’t Get On?   How to survive family relationships when dealing with death. So there is a death in the family, but some family members aren’t talking to each other.  Tricky !!  More than tricky, it can be