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 | May 10, 2021 | Community, Death, Dying Matters, Funerals, Uncategorised
Improve Control Around End-of-Life In Dying Matter Week It is Dying Matters Week 2021 and a new report about what people know about planning for end-of-life reveals: – Just 13% of adults say they’ve let a close friend or family member know where they want to be...
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...