by Nicole Van Zomeren | Aug 4, 2020 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Funerals
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...
by Jean Francis | Aug 4, 2020 | Celebration of Life, Death, Funerals, Uncategorised
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...
by Jean Francis | Jul 14, 2020 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Environment, Funerals, Mementoes and Memorials, Trees The Green Legacy, Uncategorised
Patsy cares deeply about the welfare of the environment, so it is important to her that when the time comes her funeral is as green as possible. She has chosen to be buried in a natural burial ground where her remains will return to nature with a tree planted to mark...
by Jean Francis | Sep 8, 2019 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Death, Funerals, Uncategorised
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...