What Happened to Final Fling (Only Human) After Dragons’ Den?
Final Fling (Only Human) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2012, Series 10 Episode 4. The business was a funeral-planning website. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Barbara Chalmers walked into the Den in 2012 with a funeral-planning website. They were asking for N/A.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Barbara Chalmers left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Final Fling (Only Human) is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2012, the business has now been trading for over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Final Fling (Only Human) Still Available?
Yes. Only Human (rites) Ltd appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Primal Parking, Wheelbarrow Booster, Lost For Words!, Showerfriend. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- SC390002
- Registered Name
- ONLY HUMAN (RITES) LTD
- Incorporated
- 2010-12-07
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 96030
- Registered Address
- 2/1 157, Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 5RD
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2026-03-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £701
- Employees
- 0
- Period
- 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Officers
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CHALMERS, Barbara Marion
— director
2/1, 157, Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 5RD, Scotland
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CHALMERS, Barbara Marion
— director
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