Austin's Funeral Directors

How nature can help us in difficult times

  It’s a well known fact that spending time outdoors...

by Austins21 June 2020
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What the month of May has taught us about mental health and talking about death

May is the month of both Dying Matters Awareness Week and Mental Health Awareness Week. While we acknowledge these important...

by Austins22 May 2020
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Austin’s Charitable Fund Update

As we reflect on another year of Austin’s Charitable Fund we are delighted to share the news of our 2019...

by Austins24 March 2020
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Claire’s Arctic Survival Challenge

During the last week of January, our MD Claire was a long way from Hertfordshire - she was 150km south...

by Austins24 February 2020
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Funeral Order of Service - the little part of a funeral with the big impactA Funeral Order of Service is...

by Austins29 January 2020
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Clearing the Possessions of a Loved One

When a loved one dies, one of the most difficult tasks you may have to take on is clearing out...

by Austins29 December 2019
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Attending a Winter Funeral

The clocks have gone back, Halloween is over for another year and Christmas is just a few short weeks away....

by Austins13 November 2019
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Keeping Memories Alive

Keeping memories alive The flowers have been chosen, the eulogy written and the order of service finalised; once the funeral...

by Austins30 September 2019
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How to prepare a eulogy

A eulogy is a funeral speech prepared and given by someone close to the deceased, about their life, their character...

by Austins30 August 2019
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