by Jean Francis | Apr 10, 2022 | The Healing Power of a Good Funeral
When Colin, my ex-husband was told he had only a short while to live he asked me, a newly ordained OneSpirit Interfaith Minister, if I would write and conduct his funeral. I began to put words together and as I read them to him over the phone I asked him to stop me if...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jan 18, 2022 | Celebration of Life, Ceremony, Family, Funerals, Gardening and gardens
To Have and to Hold – By Wendy Clarkson Why funerals are like weddings. As a green funeral director and civil funeral celebrant, I have written and guided many people through a simple personal unique farewell to someone they loved. It never ceases to amaze me...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jan 4, 2022 | Children, Community, Family, Funerals
The Forgotten Mourners – By Wendy Clarkson How to involve children with a funeral. How to help children deal with a funeral and how to include them in the day in a family friendly funeral.. Honesty Is The Best Policy With Children As a parent, we all want to...
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 | Jun 25, 2021 | Ceremony, End of Life Planning, Funerals, Uncategorised
Food For Thought – A Hole in One. By Jean Francis While attending the funeral of an old friend, Jack and Liz questioned whether they were in the right chapel. The service seemed to have no resemblance to the jolly character they had known for a lifetime. ...
