Death, bereavement, and grief are unfortunately a part of life for everyone, but for some they not only have to deal with the loss of a loved one they also have to care for them during the process of their dying. Joanne Goodwin-Worton has written an honest account of her own experience caring for her …
Forrest and Family is a new independent funeral director in Stoke-on-Trent; a family run business fronted by Lucy Forrest that aims to combine traditional values with a modern approach. From a church service to burial at sea, Forrest and Family Independent Funeral Directors aim to ensure that every funeral is unique and reflects the personality …
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“There is nothing like looking if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit Celebrant Steve was born in Lichfield. He lived in Cannock for 16 years, before then moving to live in Stone, a Stafford town, …
Recently opened in Stafford town centre, Love’s Independent Funeral Directors, have a people centred approach that perfectly matches the ethos of Celebrant Steve. Housed in a stunning location, Love’s Funeral Home cares for your loved one upon their death, welcomes family and friends to say their final goodbyes, and can even host intimate funeral ceremonies. …
Despite the fast paced, technological advancements of world that we live in, funerals in England have maintained their traditional structure. Where daily life has been taken over by technology, the funeral industry is only now starting to embrace the use of technology within funeral services. In some respects, the recent Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the …
Arranging a funeral isn’t a frequent task for most people, and as such the roles of the key people involved may be not clear. Unless your loved one has pre-organised their funeral and named the people involved it can be a quite a daunting task. Funeral homes are located within most communities, with a choice …
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The UK struggles with big questions about death and dying. And yet, starting conversations about dying is often not as complicated as you might think. Every year, the country uses Dying Matters Awareness Week as a moment to encourage us to get talking about it. This year, Dying Matters continues its work on being #InAGoodPlace. There are a …
Flowers have been a traditional element of funerals for thousands of years, however, in recent years there has been a move toward a new modern variety of spectacular bespoke floral tributes. Specialising in floral tributes, Flowers by Fleur is dedicated to providing exceptional quality flowers customised to reflect the personality of the individual that has …
Celebrant Steve has dedicated much of his adult life to serving others, initially as a minister of religion, he found his true calling as a funeral celebrant in 2016. Recent years have seen Steve increasingly recognised for the work he does, the level of detail, precision and care for every family, every service and every …
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As recent articles, on Steve’s blog, have highlighted flowers play a big part in funerals within the UK and different types of flowers have different meanings. As a Celebrant, Steve works with funeral directors, florists and other professionals across the areas that he covers to help ensure that each and every funeral is as individual …
