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, 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 | 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, Final Resting Places, Funerals, History & Culture, 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...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jun 15, 2020 | Ceremony, Environment, Interfaith Funerals, Poetry, Uncategorised
Missing a Loved One? During the pandemic it’s hard for everyone, especially if you have lost a loved one. Family get togethers have had to take place over the internet. If you’re missing someone who has passed away you could arrange your family get-together...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jun 10, 2020 | Ceremony, Community, Funerals, Interfaith Funerals
It’s my funeral … Zeng Jia, a student who wanted to experience her own burial service and wake, so she spent a fortune on a ceremony with mourners, flowers and a coffin. She even paid make-up artists to make her appear more ‘dead’ and hired a photographer to picture...