by Jean Francis | Apr 5, 2021 | Ceremony, Death, Environment, Final Resting Places, Funerals, Interfaith Funerals, Trees The Green Legacy
If you follow a particular religion, your will undoubtedly choose you own faith leader to conduct your funeral; each place of worship will have its own guidelines laid down by the authority. What choices will you make? For those who have no structure to follow and are...
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...
by Jean Francis | May 15, 2020 | Ceremony, Funerals, Interfaith Funerals, Uncategorised
The Healing Power of Ceremony By Jean Francis “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice” – Bob Marley Like the Grim Reaper the Covid-19 virus rampages relentlessly through the world showing no mercy, families are left grief...
by Jean Francis | Apr 20, 2020 | Ceremony, Environment, Funerals, Interfaith Funerals, Uncategorised
Down to Earth Down to Earth OneSpirit minister Jean Francis takes us on a journey from inception of a funeral through to burial. Birth, life and death are interwoven so we can’t expect one without the other. An entire life could be spent collecting and recycling milk...
by Amanda C Vesty | Oct 29, 2019 | Ceremony, Community, Interfaith Funerals, Uncategorised
The Mexican Day of the Dead by Jean Francis As we approach Halloween I am reminded of probably my best holiday ever. The Mexican Day of the Dead is know in Mexico as Dia los Muertos and is recognised as a national holiday. The festival takes place each year over three...
