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How grief can feed the earth and how to leave a living legacy
Life, it is beautiful, it is terrible. Our existence is a dance of life and death intimately entwined. When we begin to engage with this fact of our existence intimately then we can begin to reverse the damage.
A Dead Rat. Poem by John Hancock
In the cold grey light of dawn
You lay silent on the path,
Cold in your unexpected end,
Your coat still glossy soft
As if you hadn’t died at all
But had simply stopped to rest.
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Life After Death Survey With the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Life after death survey with Institute of Noetic Sciences. The mission of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, founded by Apollo 14 astronaut Dr Edgar Mitchell, is to reveal the interconnected nature of reality through scientific exploration and personal discovery.
Nature Poems by Alexis Kivi
Nature poems by Finish author Alexis Kivi.
Gemma Collins and Twinkle
Gemma Collins pet cat Twinkle dies. Former Towie star talks of her love and grief for pet cat.
11 Questions to Consider when Planning a Memorial Service or Ash Spreading Ceremony
Loss and grief go through many stages. A memorial service or ash spreading some weeks, months or years after the loss of a loved one can be a powerful and healing way to celebrate the love shared and memories you will always hold. At a memorial you will likely be in a...
Fairy Lane and Portender of Doom
Death portent on Fairy Lane at Penwortham. A Lancashire legend of a fairy funeral.
The Albino and His Grave
The story of Walter Budd, his historic gravestone at the George and Dragon pub and what we can learn from the Victorian attitudes of the time towards suicide.
How Will You Celebrate Your Life? A Horse Racing Enthusiast
Having been to many impersonal funerals and with no close family George decided, with an element of excitement, to pre-plan his funeral the way he wanted it to be. George had ridden point to point in his youth and is still a keen horse racing enthusiast – hence he...
How Will You Celebrate Your Life? An ‘Old’ Biker
As a lad Freddie was proud to own a Harley Davison and his passion has remained. When he discovered that it was possible to have a ‘motorcycle funeral,’ where his coffin would be carried in the especially designed side-car he decided he would have fun planning his own...