The date is February 3rd 2021. ‘Pandemic restrictions’ are now the new norm it seems. But last year, as things unfolded and a flood of change washed over us, I began to document things by way of little videos… ...
Author Archives: Roxanne Cawdron
So…. what strange, weird worldly circumstances we find ourselves in. It’s Sunday 5th April, and I thought I’d write some ramblings, firstly to share some bits and bobs from the funeral industry aspect of things, and I guess to document ...
When we experience the death of a loved one, it can be incredibly difficult to articulate your own feelings and sentiments because, most often than not, we feel that our brains have turned to mush! In many cases, people turn ...
What is a committal? A question I get asked so often. Because we are moving into a more free and diverse way of celebrating & honouring end of life, the definition of this word ‘committal’ continues to change. Historically, the ...
The Committal/Farewell is an opportunity for you to offer one last collective thought/message of love/gratitude/farewell to your loved one. Below are some examples of wording and phrases that I show my families…. examples that cover a traditional feel through to casual, sentimental ...
Coming from a heart space of love and light, I thought I’d take the opportunity to reiterate my thoughts on my role as a ‘Funeral Celebrant’. Just for the record, most of you will relate to the definition of this ...
A themed wedding you say? What does this mean? Is your mind trawling through colour schemes, floral designs and decor styles? Or are you thinking through the characters of Star Wars, Game of Thrones or perhaps an era like the 20’s ...
So initially, you may think a Christmas themed funeral service in the baking heatwave of July 2018 may be a little confusing. Truth is, so many of us have been programmed to assume certain expectations of what a funeral service ...
[Written in the July of 2018] Hello lovelies. So this takes some courage to post. As you all know, I’m all about advocating for bereaved families, sharing good practise and instigating change for the greater good. For some months now ...
I can’t say it enough…. LOVE IS AWESOME! And as I love to say in my ceremonies, it really is the great unifier and our one universal truth. It’s the foundation of every single bond of friendship we are ever ...