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Multi Award Winning Soul Midwife, Funeral Celebrant, CPD accredited death educator, and author - offering love and support before, during & after death ❤️

💫 Supporting the Dying
💫 Honouring the Dead
💫 Educating the Living

18/05/2026

This was such a great chat with the lovely Fran from The Power of the Truth Podcast with Fran Willoughby Have a listen where Eve you get your podcasts 🎙️ ❤️

Monday feels. Any other spiritual, heartled, business women with me?? 🥴💪🏼😂 ‘Winging it’ has always been my thing to be h...
18/05/2026

Monday feels. Any other spiritual, heartled, business women with me?? 🥴💪🏼😂

‘Winging it’ has always been my thing to be honest but it’s actually just trust and following my gut and inner wisdom 🙏🏼 It’s intentionally, and deliberately, going with the flow with purpose and passion. But damn isn’t it hard work!

This gorgeous little soul is baby Kristopher 🩵If you’ve listened to Dying for a Cuppa®️ The Podcast, you may remember th...
16/05/2026

This gorgeous little soul is baby Kristopher 🩵

If you’ve listened to Dying for a Cuppa®️ The Podcast, you may remember the episode with my partner Rick and his best friend Ben (if you haven’t listened, please do, it’s a powerful one)

Completely out of their comfort zones, but with so much honesty, courage and emotion, they shared the story of losing their friend Kris when he died at just 34 years old. The 3 shared 25 years of an unmatched and beautiful friendship.

And so it feels only right now to introduce you all to Bens son, baby Kristopher — Kris’s namesake.

I never had the privilege of meeting Kris myself, but I can honestly say the love these boys had, and still have, for him is absolutely palpable. You can feel Kris’ impact in every story, every memory and every conversation.

To now see that love carried forward in baby Kristopher feels unbelievably special.

Kris will never be forgotten. His legacy, the life he lived and the person he was, left an extraordinary mark on the people and world around him. But there is something especially moving about one of his best friends now naming his son after him.

Kris would be absolutely loving this, and this beautiful boy, and would be so incredibly proud.

Thank you so much to Ben Hughes and his lovely wife Annette for allowing me to share gorgeous baby Kristopher with the world and for letting me play a tiny part in continuing Kris’s legacy in telling the world about them both 🩵

A little bit of very exciting news… 🤩I’m incredibly proud to say that this year I’ll be sponsoring an award at the Good ...
15/05/2026

A little bit of very exciting news… 🤩

I’m incredibly proud to say that this year I’ll be sponsoring an award at the Good Funeral Awards with the Association of Green Funeral Directors

Back in 2023, I was honoured to first wear a nominee badge. Since then, I’ve proudly collected badges as a nominee, finalist and even winner, so to now be able to display a SPONSER badge feels really special and a bit of a full-circle moment.

The Good Funeral Awards do such a brilliant job of celebrating the incredible people and organisations across the funeral world, recognising compassion, innovation and all the wonderful work happening behind the scenes in our industry.

I’m especially proud to be sponsoring the Best Bereavement Support Group or Café category, a subject incredibly close to my heart and something I’m passionate about personally and professionally. To support and celebrate spaces where people come together, connect and support one another through grief feels very meaningful.

I’ll even have the privilege of presenting the award on the night in October 🏆

So please let me know if you’re attending, if you’re a nominee, and if you’re involved in a bereavement support group or café, remember, anyone can be nominated and there are lots of other categories to explore too. Get your people to nominate you here - https://www.agfdgoodfuneralawards.co.uk/2026-nomination-forms

It’s always such a brilliant evening and I’m very grateful to be part of it in a whole new way this year 🙏🏼💚

14/05/2026

Yesterdays celebration of life was a very clear message, and real life example, of why we should all have the conversations about death, dying and funerals while we can 💙🙏🏼

Dying for a Cuppa®️ - A space I’ve created to talk about death and dying with a cuppa and cake ☕️🍰❤️ We have the PODCAST...
14/05/2026

Dying for a Cuppa®️ - A space I’ve created to talk about death and dying with a cuppa and cake ☕️🍰❤️

We have the PODCAST which now has nearly 50 episodes of real, honest conversations about death and dying. Some with professionals, experts, and many with real people with very real lived experiences sharing what this part of life actually looks like.

All with truth, insight, and humanity.

What I hear time and time again is this:
“I didn’t know this.”
“We need to talk about this more.”
“If only I knew…”

And that’s exactly why Dying for a Cuppa - The MASTERCLASS exists.

Because sometimes listening isn’t enough,
sometimes you want to go deeper. Often, we have to go deeper.

✨ To understand what dying really looks like
✨ To feel more confident having these conversations
✨ To know how to show up and support someone
✨ To feel less afraid of something we’re all going to face

The podcast opens the door.
The masterclass invites you to step inside.

Both are built on the same thing: Honest, HUMAN conversations about death and dying, the kind we should have been having all along. The kind we all need to get better at.

If you’ve found yourself nodding along to the podcast…
the masterclass might be your next step.

Any questions, I’m here ☕️🍰❤️

🎙️ The podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon and Apple.

📚 The CPD accredited Masterclass is available to enrol online via my website, or join me live online or in person in West Sussex

Some common myths I had the chance to bust recently and all are very common topics of conversation in my world…☕️ You CA...
12/05/2026

Some common myths I had the chance to bust recently and all are very common topics of conversation in my world…

☕️ You CAN be buried in your back garden. As long as you go in the deeds, aren’t too near water and the landowner (so possibly you anyway) approves, go for it. You can bury 2 people but be careful, any more and you’ll have to apply to be a cemetery/burial ground (Also, these are expected, verified deaths we are dealing with 🙈)

☕️ You do not need to use a funeral director. They come in very handy and most of us do for very good reason, but legally you don’t HAVE to.

☕️ You can keep a person at home after they have died. Likely for a couple days, possibly even a week but circumstances vary. This is personal choice with a few SERIOUS things to consider but doable nonetheless. And legal 🙏🏼

☕️ You can transport a person after they have died in any vehicle you like.

☕️ You do not need to use a coffin. Again, few things to think about but don’t assume a coffin HAS to be used for every situation.

☕️ There are many different ways to be a celebrant. I am Independent, some are Humanist, others are ordained and have niche offerings or areas of expertise. Others are many other fabulous things. Have a Google, do your research.

☕️ And know you can call your celebrant BEFORE your funeral director. You don’t have to use who the FD recommends.

☕️ Some peoples skin/body change dramatically when they die, some look almost no different. Please don’t assume the experience you may have had, determines every death and how it looks.

☕️ You do not have to be embalmed, it’s a choice, not a legal requirement. In some situations it may be needed or recommended and do check the fine print on any plans you may have in place.

☕️ There are little to no laws around how you do a funeral and the way you do the service. You have more choice than you realise.

There are so many assumptions made about death, dying and funerals. If you’re feeling able, exploring your choices, finding out about your options and asking questions can really open up a whole new world; it really is an interesting, inspiring and insightful one 🙏🏼❤️

📸 Croydon Cemetery

This is the episode we didn’t know we needed… but I’m so glad we’ve got it. We have a BONUS episode for the end of serie...
11/05/2026

This is the episode we didn’t know we needed… but I’m so glad we’ve got it. We have a BONUS episode for the end of series 3!

Let me introduce you to Mathew Crawley, Chief Executive of the ICCM - Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, a role that carries huge responsibility across the UK, and one Mat brings to life with real depth, honesty and character.

This conversation goes far beyond what I expected. We explore everything from talking about death and dying, bereavement leave, and the realities of working in this world, to the wider impact these conversations have on all of us as humans.

There are moments in this chat I didn’t see coming, topics I didn’t plan for, and reflections that stayed with me. It’s open, it’s real, and it’s incredibly thought-provoking.

I’m also deeply grateful to Mat for sharing his own personal experience following the death of his father last year, bringing a level of honesty and humanity that makes this episode something really special.

If you’ve been following Series 3, this is a powerful note to end on ☕️❤️

https://www.iccm-uk.com/iccm/

Mathew has spent more than three decades working in bereavement services, beginning his career as a funeral director and developing extensive experience across the sector. This has given him a deep understanding of both service provision and the needs of bereaved families.

In 2025, he became Chief Executive of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM), where he leads with a strong commitment to improving services for those navigating loss, ensuring they are delivered with compassion and individuality.

Mathew describes his career as colourful, shaped by diverse experiences and the remarkable people he has met along the way. He believes humour, compassion and honesty are powerful tools in deepening our understanding of grief — values that continue to guide his leadership and work in advancing bereavement services.

Sat on a train with a screaming child. If you’re a parent you’ll know that feeling of everyone’s miffed energy because t...
09/05/2026

Sat on a train with a screaming child. If you’re a parent you’ll know that feeling of everyone’s miffed energy because they got stuck with the noisy little human and you can feel their eyes boring holes into the back of your head. We’ve all been there.

But that’s not my point..

I’m thinking, at what age are we taught and actively encouraged to suppress our emotions?

This little soul was not happy about being stuck in her buggy so she was expressing herself, loudly and proudly. She was upset. She was unhappy. And without words (well some words, she must have been about 18 months/2 yrs old) the only way she can get her point across is through her tears and using her voice in anyway she can.

When we feel emotional, we often can’t find the words and we want to cry. It’s hard to articulate the feelings sometimes. When did we start to feel like it was socially unacceptable to stamp our feet and scream and shout?

May we should. I know I feel that might help every now and again. Why can’t we throw a tantrum anymore? It’s not childlike behaviour, it’s HUMAN behaviour. We have big feelings sometimes that need to be released, we have strong feelings that are bigger than us.

No matter the reason, when did we stop allowing ourselves to let the feelings be free? When did learn we should apologise for crying?

Why do we need to validate what has upset us to justify the level of emotion we express?

Why did we decide emotions were bad and should be contained? To make others feel better? To be ‘nice’ to others around us? To be smaller? To fit in?

But what about what we need for ourselves? 🤷🏻‍♀️❤️

Spread some kindness today, be a kind human being, the world needs it more than ever ❤️
09/05/2026

Spread some kindness today, be a kind human being, the world needs it more than ever ❤️

What a lovely evening last night at the ‘My Wishes, My Way’ event hosted by Dandelion Farewells for Dying Matters Awaren...
08/05/2026

What a lovely evening last night at the ‘My Wishes, My Way’ event hosted by Dandelion Farewells for Dying Matters Awareness Week.
Dying Matters Hospice UK

Judith Dandy delivered a brilliant talk, as she always does. Articulate, honest and incredibly eloquent, guiding everybody through Dandelion’s bespoke ‘My Wishes, My Way’ document. Such a clear, gentle and accessible way to explore funeral wishes, understand choices and document decisions.

It was also wonderful to meet so many like-minded people willing to have these important conversations. Not only was there an abundance of information and literature to take away, there was also wine, cheese, bread and brownies, which is always a great night!

(How I spend my evenings and what I do in my social life is hilarious really 🙈🤷🏻‍♀️😆)

Thank you Judith for your continued work within the community. It’s always a pleasure to work alongside you and your lovely team 💚

Dandelion Farewells are also actively supporting Jigsaw South East who walk alongside bereaved children. Jigsaw is a brilliant charity who also invested in their teams by having them attend my Dying for a Cuppa®️ Death Education Masterclass showing how truly committed they are to understanding, and connecting to, everyone they work with 🙏🏼

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