Today is just another day – to me they’re all the same I have the worst of genes you see, I bear the “Staffy” shame. The shame is in our numbers, there’s thousands with no home. Thousands just like me you’ll find, in kennels all alone. My mum was “just a Staffy”, my father -ContinueContinue reading “The Sad Staffy’s Poem”
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Carrying Coffin’s What’s Gone Wrong?
The carrying of coffin to a place of burial or cremation has been occurring for thousands of years, from ancient Egyptians, through to medieval Europe, across the Atlantic to the America’s during the civil war, treatment and respect for the dead in coffins, has always been upheld, unfortunately history has taught us that, as weContinueContinue reading “Carrying Coffin’s What’s Gone Wrong?”
With a Dash (-) Between The Dates.
I read of a man who stood to speakat the funeral of a friendHe referred to the dates on the tombstonefrom the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of birthand spoke the following date with tears,but he said what mattered most of allwas the dash between those years. For that dashContinueContinue reading “With a Dash (-) Between The Dates.”
Dementia The Devil Within.
The reason I decided to write this emotive piece is because my family, had the privilege of welcoming a gentleman into our own family, he was the companion of my partners late mother, he is a wonderful man, very kind very caring, and a true gentleman. Originally from South Africa, coming over to the UKContinueContinue reading “Dementia The Devil Within.”
My Father’s Eulogy
I lost my dad on February 26th 2023 words cannot describe the gravity of the loss, I do intend to write a piece on my dad over the coming days. But I wanted to share the eulogy that was put together for my dad by the funeral celebrant Mr Christian Blake, my dad kind ofContinueContinue reading “My Father’s Eulogy”
We Will Remember Them
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,England mourns for her dead across the sea.Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royalSings sorrow up into immortal spheres.There is music in the midst of desolationAnd a glory that shines uponContinueContinue reading “We Will Remember Them”
The Value of Celebrant Services for Every Funeral Home
I found the following piece written by Alexandra Jo! Alexandra is a certified Celebrant and the Content Manager at Parting Stone where she creates forward-thinking content for funeral professionals. I wanted to share this for others to read as it gives a great perspective from a funeral celebrant point of view, please also understand thatContinueContinue reading “The Value of Celebrant Services for Every Funeral Home”
People of Leigh go ‘above and beyond’ with aid donations to Ukraine
This piece was written by Conal Cunningham of the Leigh Journal ourlocal paper,on the incredible effort from the great people of our little town. Packages filling up Leigh Parish. THE GENEROSITY of the community in Leigh has been described as “phenomenal” following a public appeal for Ukranian aid donations. Since the Russian invasion into UkraineContinueContinue reading “People of Leigh go ‘above and beyond’ with aid donations to Ukraine”
No Second Chances.
There are many jobs, many professions, many businesses, where if at the first attempt you don’t get it right, you have the ability to have a second shot to rectify your mistake, in my role as a Funeral Director there are second chances, no opportunity to fix mistakes. The very nature of the service weContinueContinue reading “No Second Chances.”
The Power Of Music at a Funeral
We all have a particular style of music we like, whether it be Pop, Rock, RnB, Classical, Country music, Jazz, Techno etc. this list can be endless, but there will be certain genre we each like and can relate to, what and how you embrace music is a personal thing, for some its for relaxation,ContinueContinue reading “The Power Of Music at a Funeral”
Do Funeral Directors Really Care?
Well straightaway the answer to that question is a resounding “yes” in every manner of the word, in every language on the globe! Yes Yes Yes we care! So here are my reason’s why I care! (I’ve wrote this about a time before the pandemic) If I asked you to close your eyes and paintContinueContinue reading “Do Funeral Directors Really Care?”
Life Through Ordinary Eyes 