This week, Steve explores the relationship between grief and humour; it may surprise you to know, that they have a very close relationship. People are looking for a funeral ceremony nowadays that fully represents the person they’ve lost. Celebrant-led funerals are becoming increasingly popular because of this. I have been asked many times to help …
Grief is the combination of emotions that we feel when a person dies. The specific feelings associated with grief, the process it takes and how long it lasts is individual to each person; and even individually grief will take a different path depending on their relationship with the person that has died. Mechanisms for coping …
Funerals are a major expense, the annual SunLife Cost of Dying Report estimates that the average cost of a funeral in the UK was £4,056 in 2021. With people up and down the country feeling the impact of the cost of living crisis that is currently gripping the UK, and much of the world, reducing …
Seven years ago, my life spectacularly imploded. I lost my husband, my health, and my career in quick succession. Everything I knew, gone in an instant. Indeed, my then, 4-year-old-nephew said that Christmas, “Auntie Lollipops (aka Me) now that Uncle Chris is dead, you have nothing”. And they say…out of the mouths of babes… He …
Introduction Organising a funeral for a loved one, a friend or as a Celebrant/Funeral Arranger on behalf of a family can be at best challenging, but this is made harder when dealing with traditions and protocols which are possibly outside your normal day-to-day experience. This is highlighted when arranging a military tribute for a veteran …
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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 …
