by Amanda C Vesty | Jan 18, 2022 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Family, Funerals, Gardening and gardens
To Have and to Hold – By Wendy Clarkson Why funerals are like weddings. As a green funeral director and civil funeral celebrant, I have written and guided many people through a simple personal unique farewell to someone they loved. It never ceases to amaze me...
by Amanda C Vesty | Oct 20, 2021 | Celebration of Life, Community, End of Life Planning, Funerals, Uncategorised
The Last Wishes End of Life Planning Course Last Wishes end of life planning is the only course of its kind to be commended by Ken West the ‘godfather’ of natural burials and the Natural Death centre and led by award winning Jean Francis and her team. The...
by Amanda C Vesty | Oct 1, 2021 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Community, Death, End of Life Planning, Environment, Funerals, History & Culture, Interfaith Funerals, Sacred and Divine, Shrines and Alters, Trees The Green Legacy, Uncategorised, Well Being
Letting In The Light Celebration! 31st October to 8th November. End of Life Celebration by Last Wishes – Live Your Legacy – www.lastwishes.world This 6 day celebration is jam packed with information from award winning Jean Francis and Last Wishes – Live...
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 Amanda C Vesty | Jun 10, 2021 | Beliefs in Afterlife, Celebration of Life, Death, Near Death, Uncategorised
As someone who has undergone two near death experiences I am interested in what death has to teach teach us in these circumstances. So, here is a brief look at some reports of ‘Near Death Experiences’. These experiences affect those who have had them...