Unlike many high profile, high street funeral directors, we mainly offer natural funerals.

We use essential oils in the gentle and respectful preparation of the body, as through experience we know that embalming is an invasive and unnecessary procedure in most cases.

We dress the deceased in their own clothes, or use organic cotton shrouds.

All of our coffins and urns are made from natural, sustainable materials, such as willow, bamboo, untreated pine, cardboard and recycled paper.

Several studies have shown that family involvement and empowerment throughout the funeral process is fundamental within the grieving process, yet many funeral directors would not want families to be present during some of the procedures they carry out in preparing the body.

Our gentle and respectful approach is, however, why at ARKA Original Funerals we willingly involve families in all aspects of the funeral preparation, from dressing the deceased, to carrying the coffin on the day of the funeral.