by Jean Francis | Apr 10, 2022 | The Healing Power of a Good Funeral
When Colin, my ex-husband was told he had only a short while to live he asked me, a newly ordained OneSpirit Interfaith Minister, if I would write and conduct his funeral. I began to put words together and as I read them to him over the phone I asked him to stop me if...
by Jean Francis | Feb 26, 2022 | Community, Death, Environment, Grief
In Loving Memory of Dawn De Vivre/Dr Dawn Gibbins MBE… It is with great sadness that our beloved co-founder of Last Wishes has crossed the threshold. Many of Dawn’s activities revolved around the power of numerology, and it was significant that on 22/2/22 at...
by Jean Francis | Sep 20, 2021 | Celebration of Life, Community, Death, End of Life Planning
Concerns Of A Carer About How to Acknowledge End Of Life It was many years ago that I heard a remark made by a compassionate, young carer that has haunted me to this day. It was during a Q & A session that the young lady voiced her concern that in the rest home...
by Jean Francis | Jul 24, 2021 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Community, Uncategorised
I was working at Abbeyfield House in Horsham, acting as deputy house manager when I heard that Des, an old soldier had died. I felt deeply saddened and fearful that the funeral of this dear man could pass, barely acknowledging his existence. Having checked with his...
by Jean Francis | Jun 25, 2021 | Ceremony, End of Life Planning, Funerals, Uncategorised
Food For Thought – A Hole in One. By Jean Francis While attending the funeral of an old friend, Jack and Liz questioned whether they were in the right chapel. The service seemed to have no resemblance to the jolly character they had known for a lifetime. ...
