by Amanda C Vesty | Aug 19, 2020 | Beliefs in Afterlife, Death, Environment, Grief, Mementoes and Memorials, Pets, Uncategorised
Gemma Collins Speaks About the Death of Her Beloved Cat Twinkle The former Towie star, 39, opened up about her cat’s last moments and said she was put on a ventilator by a vet before she dying later that same day. Gemma’s claims came after a new report...
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 Amanda C Vesty | Aug 9, 2020 | Death, Mementoes and Memorials, Suicide, Uncategorised
Historic England has a gravestone listed as a monument of historic interest in its database. But what is so special about this gravestone? In the parish of Shipley, Horsham West Sussex the cross is sited in the garden to the west of the George and Dragon pub. It is...
by Amanda C Vesty | Aug 3, 2020 | Death, Environment, Final Resting Places, Mementoes and Memorials, Uncategorised
The Hardy Tree St Pancras Church Moving The Dead A story similar to HS2 that took place in the 1800s reminds us of how the dead still remain important to the living. It also raises questions of ethics and how we treat corporeal remains. St. Pancras Old Church, is...
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...