by Amanda C Vesty | Oct 27, 2020 | Beliefs in Afterlife, Ceremony, Community, Death, History & Culture, superstitions, Uncategorised
The Mexican Festival of the Dead – El Dia de los Muertos – Jean Francis One of my most memorable holidays has to be a visit to Mexico to take part in the The Mexican Festival of the dead – El Dia de los Muertos. This festival is a sacred...
by Nicole Van Zomeren | Aug 16, 2020 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Community, Grief, Mementoes and Memorials
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...
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 | Jul 14, 2020 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Environment, Funerals, Mementoes and Memorials, 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 | Jul 14, 2020 | Ceremony, Environment, Funerals, Humour, Mementoes and Memorials, Well Being
Birth, life and death are interwoven. We cannot have one without the other. Pre-planning your own funeral or that of a loved one, need no longer be a harrowing duty! The process can, believe it or not actually be a healing and uplifting experience. When planning a...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jun 30, 2020 | Ceremony, Children, Funerals, Uncategorised
As a lover of history and archaeology I was fascinated by the following discovery in Poland. Not only does it give us an isight into how our ancestors behaved but also how traditions around death are remembered and carried on down the centuries. It brings us a very...
