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Photos showing the arrival of 300 boxes of the Fifth Edition of The Natural Death Handbook at the charity's headquarters in May 2012. Additional images were taken at 'Death Fest' at the Southbank Centre 27-29th January 2012, where we spoke to hundreds of people and with their help created a bejewelled pink coffin.

 
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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some of the questions we are most frequently asked at The Natural Death Centre can be found within this website:


Do we have to use a funeral director? Click here

How do I go about planning a family led or DIY funeral? Click here

How do I find a good funeral director to help us? Click here

Do we have to use a coffin? Click here

How can I find coffin suppliers who sell directly to the public? Click here

What is a Funeral Plan? Click here

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How do I find my nearest natural burial ground? Click here

What does the Association of Natural Burial Grounds (ANBG) do? Click here

What is the ANBG Code of Conduct? Click here

How do I share my experience of a particular natural burial ground? Click here

What is the future sustainability of natural burial grounds? Click here

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How do I buy the Natural Death Handbook? Click here

What is a Living Will / Advanced Health Care Directives and how do I purchase one? Click here

A Living Will is a vehicle to enable you to refuse treatment which may artificially extend life, at the end of life, where the person has advanced, incurable or terminal illness. This pack also includes a Death Plan form and a Funeral Plan form.

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How do I become a friend of the NDC and receive the free NDC newsletter? Click here

How can I support the work of the NDC? Click here

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I am a natural burial ground operator and would to join the ANBG and be included in future editions of The Natural Death Handbook. Click here

I am a Funeral Director and would to be included in the Natural Death Centre's Directory list and in future editions of The Natural Death Handbook. Click here

I am a Celebrant / Coffin supplier / Environmental Crematoria and would to be included in the Natural Death Centre's Directory list and be included in future editions of The Natural Death Handbook. Contact us - Click here

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Bookshop

 

The New Natural Death Handbook fifth edition is out now, this book is a must read for everyone. Completely revised and expanded into a boxed set of three books... Read more

Credit to Will Whipple (photographer)

Media

 

Are you considering a natural funeral?
CTVC - an award winning, non-profit television production company - are researching for a documentary about DIY funerals for Channel 4. We specialise in producing responsible films about sensitive subjects and hope to raise awareness about the alternative options to high costs funerals... read more

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Links and Resources

Much-Loved is a registered charity that helps you create a unique and beautiful memorial website to commemorate the life of a loved one. It only takes a couple of minutes to set up and personalise in your own choice of design and it can be kept online for ten years without any charge.
To create your own memorial website to your loved one please visit MuchLoved


You may find more useful information on this government website.
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