Jane Pettican-Boyes - Funeral Celebrant

17/02/2026

Protégé of Martin Luther King who was known for his soaring oratory and ran twice for the US presidency dies aged 84

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02/01/2026

Did you know your Christmas tree can continue to spread positivity after the decorations come down? 🎄

Kick off the New Year with kindness and care with Treecycle, and recycle your real Christmas tree with us. It's a great way of making January a little bit easier and supporting our compassionate end of life care.

Thank you to Jake Eville Tree Care for sponsoring Treecycle.

Book your collection now through our website: www.ashgatehospice.org.uk/treecycle

Pictured: Christmas trees being loaded into a van.

28/11/2025

Whether its your first Christmas without a loved one or you've been missing them for years, entering the festive period can be deeply challenging. It's okay to not be okay.💔

The Empty Chair....

This year you’ll set the table
And leave an empty chair,
The place where I once sat with you,
With laughter in the air.

And though I’m not beside you now
As Christmastime draws near,
I’ll send my love in little signs
To show I’m still right here.

The snowflakes softly drifting
Are whispers sent by me,
And behind each gentle footprint
A part of mine will be.

When you look up at the night sky
Of stars that gleam so bright,
One shines with extra tenderness
To guide you through the night.

And if you see the robin
Who comes to visit you,
Please take it as a message
That my heart is with you too.

13/11/2025

28/10/2025

Sadly this is so heartbreakingly true 💔 Just lately we are having more and more drivers on the roads being impatient and trying to push in on the Funeral Cortège’s in between the Hearse and the Limousines with bereaved family members in, and even on funerals with our horses too.
This is happening to the point where accidents have nearly been caused because someone just wants to cut in or to cut through.
We appreciate we drive slower, but this is someone’s final journey, and this is done out of respect.
Whether this makes you 30 seconds, one minute or two minutes late for where you need to be, think about that person who has passed and the families that are following.
A final journey is so precious 🤍

28/10/2025

Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in the iconic BBC sitcomFawlty Towers, has sadly died at the age of 93

14/10/2025