Adrienne Jones Funeral Celebrant

27/07/2024

Is it OK to scatter the ashes of a loved one in a public place?

It's not illegal to do, but you will most likely need written permission from the landowner before you do so.

What do you think?

27/07/2024

A little reminder that life is precious, however we choose to spend it…

We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough, and we'll be more content when they are.
After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our partner gets his or her act together when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice holiday, when we retire.
The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?
Your life will always be filled with challenges.
It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
A quote comes from Alfred D. Souza. He said,
"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.
So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time...and remember that time waits for no one.
So, stop waiting until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until winter, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink.... there is no better time than right now to be happy.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
Read more:- https://koppiz.com/20-photos-of-old-couples-that-prove-love-has-no-age/

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01/02/2024

All I can say is after all these years I can’t find the right words. Because sometimes there aren’t any. The comments on this post just show that there is no ‘one size fits all’ and we just need to be genuine and caring ❤️

When you need to express your condolences, rather than "sorry for your loss," try one of these more meaningful phrases instead.

13/12/2022

25/10/2022

When someone dies, it is common for people to focus their support on the parents, partner or children of the person who died 💜

Siblings, whether as adults or children, can sometimes be left out and made to feel like their grief doesn’t matter. This feeling is called ‘disenfranchised grief’ by professionals.

Read our blog on how you can support yourself through the death of a sibling here 👇

https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/grief-experiences/losing-a-sibling/

29/08/2022

This is such a wonderful idea to remember a loved one by using their clothes to make a keepsake ❤️

https://www.facebook.com/astitchintimebespokememoryquiltsandcushions

Bespoke, patchwork Memory Quilts, Cushions & KeepSakeBears. Made from your loved one's clothes.🪡💕🧵

20/08/2022

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12/03/2022

When people ask “is that appropriate for a funeral?”

The answer is always yes! If it feels right, then it’s right ❤️

An Only Fools and Horses-themed funeral with its famous Batman scene is held for a fan of the show.

11/03/2022

Nice idea 💡

Funerals don’t have to have a traditional Order of Service booklet. Today’s alternative encouraged everyone to keep Niki in their lives in the sweetest possible way.

29/12/2021

I have just watched Strictly The Full Monty and not ashamed to say I cried at lot. Thinking of all who have survived Cancer and even more so those who have been lost. Every tribute I can be a part of is a true privilege and every life story shared with me I take to my heart ❤️

I remember them all.

22/12/2021

Not for everyone but this sounds like it was perfect for the lady in this article! As I have said many times to my families, there is no right or wrong when you are paying tribute to your loved one ❤️

A son's colourful tribute to his mother, Renay Mandel Corren, has been shared widely on social media.

20/11/2021

A couple days ago I shared a beautiful experience I had at a nursing home. As I shared in that post, when we funeral directors come to remove a deceased person from a nursing home, most nursing homes have a "hide the body" mentality or a "back door policy" that ushers the deceased out the back door so no one sees it.

As I've come to find out, some nursing homes have a "front door policy" where the death is acknowledged and the dead honored by the nursing home and its staff. My recent experience with this "front door policy" included the nursing staff creating a walk of honor. The staff lined the hallway walls as I left the nursing home with the deceased, acknowledging the life lived and lost.

When I shared my experience with the "front door policy" and the "walk of honor", Lisa B. shared this beautiful photo of how her grandfather's nursing home practiced this acknowledgment of death when her grandfather died. As you can see, the staff is creating this beautiful walk of honor to acknowledge the passing of Lisa's grandfather as he leaves the nursing home. I asked Lisa if I could share the photo with you and she gave me permission.

This act, my friends, is a beautiful step away from death denial and towards death positivity.

20/09/2020

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