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Independent Funeral Services in Brighton with Personal Touch
ARKA Original Funerals is a Brighton-based independent funeral service dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized support during times of loss. Our team prioritizes creating meaningful ceremonies that reflect individual preferences, offering guidance on traditional and eco-friendly options. With expertise in arranging cremations, burials, and bespoke ceremonies, we emphasize sustainability through biodegradable coffins and environmentally conscious practices.Available 24/7, we assist families in navigating logistical and emotional challenges, ensuring every detail aligns with the deceased's wishes. Our approach combines professional expertise with a commitment to reducing environmental impact, fostering a supportive environment for bereaved families.
Services
Cremations
Burials
Personal Ceremonies
Eco-Friendly Coffins
Ashes and Urns
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 on-call funeral services for immediate support.
- Our team specializes in eco-friendly and personalized funeral arrangements.
- We provide transparent guidance on cremation, burial, and ceremony options.
- Our celebrants and ministers ensure ceremonies reflect individual preferences.
- We prioritize sustainability with biodegradable coffins and urns.
Services
Cremations
ARKA Original Funerals offers cremation services with options for personalized ceremonies at Brighton's Woodvale and Downs crematoria. We guide families through venue selection, music, and tributes while ensuring eco-conscious practices. Our team helps create meaningful experiences beyond standard time slots, incorporating walks and creative elements to honor the deceased.
Burials
We provide comprehensive burial support, including woodland and traditional cemetery options across Sussex. Our services cover plot selection, biodegradable coffin arrangements, and ceremony planning. We assist families in creating natural memorials through tree planting and personalized rituals, ensuring alignment with environmental values and family traditions.
Personal Ceremonies
Our team facilitates bespoke funeral ceremonies tailored to individual preferences. We coordinate celebrants, music, and venue arrangements for locations ranging from family homes to racecourses. We offer guidance on incorporating personal touches like live performances, themed tributes, and family-led elements to create meaningful farewells.
Eco-Friendly Coffins
We supply biodegradable coffins made from natural materials like willow, cardboard, and sustainably sourced wood. Our eco-friendly options include shrouds and urns designed to minimize environmental impact. Each product is carefully selected to balance sustainability with aesthetic and functional requirements for traditional and woodland burials.
Ashes and Urns
Our ashes management services include urn selection, scattering ceremonies, and interment options. We offer biodegradable urns for sea or land dispersal and provide guidance on dividing ashes for family participation. Our collection features handcrafted designs from UK artisans, with options for personalized engravings and eco-conscious memorials.
People
Cara Mair
Founder and Lead Funeral Director
Cara established ARKA Original Funerals to provide compassionate, personalized funeral services. With extensive industry experience, she specializes in eco-friendly arrangements and supports families in creating meaningful ceremonies. Cara also offers consultancy for self-arranged funerals.
Hannah Bywaters
Funeral Director
Hannah has supported Cara since 2016, managing funeral arrangements and ceremonies. Her role combines logistical coordination with empathetic client support, ensuring seamless execution of personalized services at our Islingword Road location.
Hannah 'B' Butters
Funeral Assistant
B brings creativity and resourcefulness to practical funeral operations. With a background in social care and the arts, she supports all logistical aspects of ARKA's services, ensuring smooth execution of ceremonies and client needs.
Tracy O'Rourke-Burr
Office Manager
Tracy oversees funeral arranging and project management, maintaining organizational efficiency. Her calm demeanor and organizational skills ensure smooth administrative operations and timely coordination of ARKA's services.
Li Mills
Funeral Arranger
Li manages funeral logistics from our Surrey Street office and serves as a recommended celebrant. Her experience as a death doula informs compassionate client interactions, combining practical support with ceremonial guidance.
Questions
What funeral services do you offer?
We provide cremations, burials, woodland interments, and personalized ceremonies with eco-friendly options.
Do you support environmentally conscious funerals?
Yes, we specialize in sustainable practices using biodegradable coffins and eco-friendly urns.
Can I arrange a non-traditional funeral?
Absolutely, we help create bespoke ceremonies in unique venues like gardens or village halls.
Are you available outside office hours?
Our 24/7 on-call service assists with emergencies and out-of-hours arrangements.
How do you handle ashes scattering?
We offer biodegradable urns and guide families through legal and meaningful scattering options.
Can families participate in funeral planning?
Yes, we encourage active involvement in every aspect of ceremony design and execution.
