Grief is deeply personal, we all try and find comfort in different things. For some it is talking to family and friends, some seek solace...

Choosing a poem for your loved ones funeral can feel a bit overwhelming, there are so many to choose from and you can find yourself going...

I was lucky enough to take part in the memorial service at Mansfield and District Crematorium this year and the theme was keeping...

Monday 2nd December will be our 6th Bereavement Cafe and I can honestly say it is one of the most amazing things I have ever had the...

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who came along to our August Bereavement Cafe, it was lovely to see some of you again as well...

One of the things you learn when you've lost someone is dealing with the firsts. The first birthday without your loved one, wedding...

There is no right or wrong way to deal with grief, but one thing that's really helped me over the years in journalling. I have always...

Whilst for a lot of people Christmas is a time of joy and celebration and an excuse to get together with our friends and families, for...

This blog contains a what to do when someone dies checklist, which you might find helpful. Do you remember when you were a child and...

I take something different from every funeral that I do and those things stick with me, sometimes I end up implementing them in my own...

After my dad died, my sister and I found that we had a million and one things to do and we ended up calling it "making an America List"....

I feel very fortunate to be able to work as a celebrant, I love what I do. Meeting and working with families is an absolute privilege. I...

One of the first things I do when I sit down with a family is explain that the service will be a real celebration of who their loved one...

There are many times throughout the year when you receive a stark reminder of the loss of someone you love. It might be Mothering Sunday,...

When I first meet with families, to help them plan their loved ones funeral, one of the main things they struggle with is the idea of...

After my Mum died, I had a lot of feelings that I couldn't explain, I seemed to lurch from one emotion to another and then back again....