religion – Life Through Ordinary Eyes

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?”

The Parish Church of St. George Tyldesley 1825 – Present

I’m privileged in my role as a Funeral Director to enter a vast array of churches and holy buildings, every church has a deep connection with our past, its like a moment in time frozen for us all to see, beautifully made with stunning architecture, a walk around the churchyards is like a library, bookmarksContinueContinue reading “The Parish Church of St. George Tyldesley 1825 – Present”

History of Park Lane Chapel

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside you. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Park Lane Chapel Being a funeral director gives me the opportunity to visit all manner of churches and chapels across our region, the sheer amounts of history surrounding many of the buildingContinueContinue reading “History of Park Lane Chapel”

Churches Closing! Who’s Really to Blame?

XII Apostles, LeighSt Thomas’s, LeighOur Lady, Leigh Regardless of who you are or what your religious persuasion is? Whenever we see a church closing down, or see one all boarded up, there is a tinge of sadness, and we all begin to wonder, how could it of closed? Churches have lots of money? Shouldn’t beContinueContinue reading “Churches Closing! Who’s Really to Blame?”