DAISY GOODWIN: Why I believe a good funeral can be just as memorable and life-affirming as a wedding (and to deny your family one is selfish), as more than half of us say a formal send-off is a waste of money | Daily Mail Online

DAISY GOODWIN: My mother died ten years ago, and when I think about the days that followed, the clearest memory I have is sitting in a country church sobbing through the singing of Henry Purcell.