As we approach Halloween I am reminded of probably my best holiday ever.
The Mexican Day of the Dead is know in Mexico as Dia los Muertos and is recognised as a national holiday. The festival takes place each year on All Saints Day, Nov 2nd. Festivities begin with children parading the streets in spooky costumes, while in the market places, homes and hotels beautiful alters are created to honour Read more
A coffin with boob room!
The Soul Midwives Handbook
The book will be published by Hay House on September 2nd priced £14.99 ( available now to pre-order on Amazon) no Soul Midwife should be with out it!
If you aren’t a soul midwife, but want to help friends and loved ones approaching the end of life, you’ll find it invaluable too
Safe Journey
Are you caring for a loved one who is dying, preparing for your own death or funeral, or seeking a meaning to death and your loss? Are you looking for answers, support or help? If so, Saturday 21st September 2013, at St. Bede’s Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., may be for you.
Only a little over one in three of us has made a will. Fewer than one third of us Read more
His wife’s graveside service was just barely finished, when there was a massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance. The little, old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, “Well, she’s there.”
Dying Matters members are invited to attend our Day of the Dead event in London on Friday 1st November, 2013. Held at the University of London’s Senate House, the event is inspired by the Mexican Día de Muertos, a national holiday where communities gather together to remember friends and family members who have died.
Three year old Martin was naturally upset when the cat disappeared. His mother explained that the Tibbs had died and gone to heaven to live with Jesus. Martin accepted this for a while but after much contemplation he put on his coat and announced ‘I’m going round to Jesus’s house to get the cat back.’
Join us at The Good Funeral Awards in Bournemouth on September 6th 7th & 8th. Drop in, mix, eavesdrop, learn & inquire, question & contribute. Find out more at: www.goodfuneralawards.co.uk or www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk.
The new Handbook not only provides updated insight into the hidden world of dying and death, but also includes a compelling and ground breaking Book of Essays on the subject by some of the best writers in the field. The trilogy is completed by the latest Directory of recommended funeral directors and natural burial grounds in the UK.
Available from: www.naturaldeath.org.uk
If he was a miserable old bugger and admits to the fact, why not honour his essence? Focus on the positive and all the things that person brought into your life. Nobody will want to listen for 10 minutes about all the medication he was on and all the falls and tumbles. Read more