06/07/2025
**Ymddiheuriadau fy mod yn ysgrifennu hwn yn y Saesneg yn unig.**
I wanted to take this opportunity to echo Dad’s words of thanks, which were read out during the service on Friday.
To everyone connected with the funeral profession who has supported us, assisted with the arrangements, and simply been there for us over the past few months — thank you.
Thank you to the Crematorium staff at Bangor for their professional care and compassion; to Halliday Funeral Supplies Ltd, our generous coffin manufacturers; to W. O. Jones Printers Ltd for the thoughtful design and printing of the Order of Service; to O.R Jones & Co Funeral Directors for the use of the car and to Eurwyn, their careful and respectful driver. Ieuan Hughes at Britania Valeting.
To Eurwen, for her gentle and moving organ playing.
To Griff, who kindly took part — he knew and understood Carwyn well and welcomed the fact that their beliefs did not entirely align.
To Dyfed Wyn Roberts — thank you for your patience, your calm approach, and your rare ability to take a collection of scrappy bullet points and transform them into something that truly captured Carwyn’s individuality, so naturally and beautifully.
To our Funeral Directing friends — thank you for being there, both practically and emotionally. I won’t try to name you all, as I’d never manage to tag everyone. In a profession that can sometimes feel isolating, Friday was a powerful reminder of how many of us are willing to support one another when it matters most.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended — in person and via the livestream. We know we didn’t manage to speak to or see half of the congregation, but those we did connect with reminded us of the incredible cross-section of people who came to honour Carwyn. We are deeply grateful.
To Carwyn’s friends who so willingly helped me with my (sometimes excessive) planning and who carried him so gracefully — your friendship and support will never be forgotten.
And finally, to Nikki, Steve, and their team at The Benllech — thank you for your warm welcome and hospitality.
I’ve included the link to the service below — it will be available early next week, once the system operators have completed the editing process.
https://watch.obitus.com/login/xb3x2b
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