Do animals grieve like humans? Golden Charter investigates..

We think of grief as a uniquely human emotion, but there are many examples of animals apparently experiencing suffering from the loss of a ‘loved one’. Recently, off the coast of Vancouver, Canada, a Killer Whale kept her dead calf with her for more than two weeks...

31 of the Strangest Deaths ever recorded!

Brazilian Joao Maria de Souza was killed in 2013 when a cow fell through his roof onto him as he slept.  Clement Vallandigham, a 19th century US lawyer, accidentally shot himself dead while defending a murder suspect – because he was trying to...

Where would you scatter your ashes?

Golden Charter is our Funeral Plan Provider and below they have some helpful advice about the things you may want to consider before scattering ashes. In the 50 years between 1960 and 2010, the number of cremations in the UK has more than doubled. With less than 150...