Project research, deadly beginnings.

The war veterans buried under ground at Brompton Cemetery. Do these heros deserve to be buried under ground where they can not be visited by their family?The coffins were extremely neglected and the majority of the tombs we saw were broken and surrounded by contaminated rubbish. Very disrespectful.

The only way to see the unfortunate war victims was by peering through the tiny slots of the padlocked door.

Alan Greenwood & Sons

Independent Funeral Directors

On 11th October I witnessed an anonymous victim to death, laid in a coffin ready to make his way to the unknownable entrance of what we know simply as heaven.

Posted by Jaime Russon

At the beginning of our research, we strode upon a small heap of raised soil in Brompton Cemetery.

We began to ask ourselves various questions such as:

*Do the deceased turn into earth?

*If so, is there a such thing as reincarnation?

*Do we turn to earth- eaten by insects- become part of a food chain?

Posted by Jaime Russon

Hmmmm...If this is what my home will look like when I die....I would rather be cremated.

A sign from the dead???

Various coffins are now available in willow (see above), wool swaledale, mahogany oak (see above), cardboard,

seagrass and natural woven products for those woodland buriels. I personally would find it exrtremely hard to decide what 'Home' I would like to rest in for that never ending, dark future.

Posted by Jaime Russon

The District Community Manager of Alan Greenwood & Sons agreed to let us borrow a coffin for us to gain first-hand experience of what it is like to be lying unaccompanied in a coffin. An experience not even the DEAD can explain!!The Manager took my height details and agreed I would a need a 5"10 coffin.

I was told the above coffin would be PERFECT.......(not a phrase I would of used myself)

Posted by Jaime Russon

Coffins in order of size.

Before the body is escorted to the funeral, they have a minor makeover. Large contact lenses with slits cover the eyeballs to keep their eyes shut and their bottom teeth are wired to their top teeth to prevent their jaw from dropping.

Posted by Jaime Russon

Inside a very clinical, motionless coffin.

For every deceaved body the above form is filled out by the funeral directors to record whether the body is an organ donor, when and where the funeral will take place, the name and address of body, grave number, flower requirements etc.

An interesting magazine for bereaved familys to help deal with loss and expert advice on financial matters 

Whether you intending on planning your own funeral or arranging one for someone else, the above magazine is a good reference as it provides choices of coffins,orns and financial help.