Evermore Civil Ceremonies

20/03/2026

😆 love this comment from Ali Nesbit 💕 One of the greatest parts of my job is meeting new people.

Most celebrants build their business through reputation, word of mouth and being seen. I really hope The D Word builds momentum and reaches all young people in Fife.

If you attend one of my services, come and have a chat with me about The D Word. It's my favourite topic.

I also heard from the crematorium staff that a mum of one of the Woodmill students was attending a service and went and spoke to the staff to thank them for opening up the crematorium to the students and giving them such a great experience. Her feedback to the staff was fantastic and meant so much to them.

20/03/2026

After a service that was standing room only at the crematorium for a very popular local man his daughter sent me this comment and gave me permission to share

" Hi Laura my mum and I want to thank you for today, the service was just lovely and you delivered it so well , you captured perfectly the man he was and what he meant to us all".

Thank you for your kind words and my thoughts are with everyone who attended as he was clearly a well respected gentleman. 💕

15/03/2026

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Mother’s Day can be a beautiful day filled with love, gratitude, and celebration. But for many people, it can also be one of the most complicated and emotional days of the year.

This weekend, on Sunday, we are holding space for those whose hearts feel heavy.

To those who have lost their mum and wish they could hear her voice just one more time.
To those who have lost a child and carry that love and grief with them every day.
To those who long to become a mother and are still waiting, hoping, and hurting.
To those navigating infertility or pregnancy loss.
To those parenting alone and doing the work of two people with endless strength.
To those whose relationships with their mothers are strained, complicated, or painful.

Mother’s Day can bring up so many different emotions .. love, grief, longing, gratitude, sadness, nostalgia, and hope. All of those feelings are valid.

If today feels joyful for you, celebrate it fully.
If today feels difficult, please know you are not alone.

Your story, your grief, your love, and your strength all matter.

14/03/2026

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/schools/5444481/the-d-word-laura-throssell/

Funeral celebrant Laura Throssell is teaching schoolchildren about dying and grief.

14/03/2026

14/03/2026

I am hoping The Courier posts the article online so I can share it properly but just in case I have taken some photos (as well as buying several copies 😉).

14/03/2026

Well I knew The D Word article was going to be in the Courier today. But this was a bit of a shock in the newspaper aisle in Asda 😂

10/03/2026

Such a well loved gentleman. It's an honour to be taking his service

Suddenly at home on Thursday 5th March 2026, Thomas, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Isobel. Much loved dad of Linda and dear Father-In-Law to Kevin. Cherished Grandad to Cameron and Gregor, dearly loved brother to Nancy and Christine.

Funeral service takes place on Friday 20th March 2026 at Dunfermline Crematorium at 10.45am to which all who knew Thomas are respectfully invited to attend. There will be an opportunity to make a donation in aid of Parkinson`s UK at the conclusion of the service.

The Service will be conducted by Laura Throssell of Evermore Civil Ceremonies

06/02/2026

Interesting times. I was just telling the young people on my D Word course about this and how brand new the regulations are.

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The Scottish Government has given the green light for hydrolysis to become a legal funeral option from 2 March.

Although there is not yet an operational hydrolysis facility in Scotland, this new regulation means families will eventually have another funeral choice, alongside burial and cremation. We welcome any change that gives families more choice when planning a funeral for their loved one.

Visit https://f.mtr.cool/slrgdtgyhw to read our recent blog on hydrolysis.

Read the official Scottish Government guidance about hydrolysis and the new regulations here:
https://f.mtr.cool/ggtmocpktq

05/02/2026

Tonight I am writing this lovely lady's service and the stories her family and friends have shared are making me smile 😊

McGregor,
It is with great sadness on behalf the family we announce the passing of the late Mandy McGregor on Thursday 29th January 2026. Age 52.
The funeral service will be held at Dunfermline Crematorium on Friday 13th February 2026 11:30am. The family would respectfully invite anyone who knew Mandy to attend the service to celebrate her life.
The service will be conducted by Laura Throssell.

02/02/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who made our D Word visiting day so incredibly special.

From the school, to the crematorium staff, to Rev Rae McKenzie (Viewfield Baptist church), to Dunfermline Co-op Funeral Care, to Dean Saunders the Piper— every single person involved went above and beyond for our young people. They were welcomed with warmth, honesty, humour and care, and they responded with curiosity, respect and openness.

We saw 14 young people completely at ease in spaces that are often seen as frightening or taboo — asking thoughtful questions, listening deeply, and learning that death doesn’t have to be something we’re afraid to talk about.

The young people were truly incredible. They had a tour of the crematorium, a walk in the memorial garden, an inspiring session in the church, and probably everyone's favourite was sitting in the hearse, wearing the top hats and seeing a coffin being built and prepared. They even had the chance to line the street and bow with respect as a cortege was paged past them before a visit to the cemetery and a chance for one young lady to lay some flowers on her family grave.

A special thank you to Cheryl and Stephen from The Courier for taking the time to come out and meet with us in the cemetery. The young people were completely at ease with you and absolutely thrilled at the thought of being featured. It was lovely to see them chatting away and posing for photographs, and we are all so excited for the article to come out. I’ll make sure every young person gets a copy of their story.

Thank you, Cheryl, for taking the time to chat with me and for listening to my story and how much the D Word is in my heart. I hope it was clear how passionate I am about bringing this incredible resource to Fife, and how, as a team at The D Word we hope to take it across Scotland.

Our aim is to help build a resilient and compassionate generation of young people, and I think I can safely say — on behalf of the school — that Woodmill are proud to be the forerunners in Fife on what we hope will be an amazing journey.

This is exactly what the D Word is about: demystifying death, opening conversations, and giving young people experiences they’ll remember — and talk about — long after today.

I’ve no doubt we’ve inspired some future funeral professionals, celebrants, and compassionate humans along the way.

Grateful to work alongside such passionate, generous professionals.

Here’s to doing it all again with more schools across Fife. ❤️

16/01/2026

This is how we should be talking about death

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