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04/02/2025

Another lovely review on one of the services I conducted in January. So amazing to have all these w9nderful comments.

My husband passed away in early January. He was not a religious man, but I did want a service at our Crematorium. I was put in touch with Louise, and I have to say what an excellent service she gave him. By sitting and listening to me talk about my husband, Louise wrote a eulogy that showed exactly who he was and his love for us all and our love for him.
Thank you so much Louise.

20/01/2025

We're almost at the end of January and it's already been a busy time supporting families as they prepare to say goodbye to their loved ones. Some families will have been prepared for that loss and for others it's been unexpected and such a shock. In all cases Ive been honoured to conduct their funeral services making each one a fitting and individual tribute. With services still left to write and funerals still to officiate before the month is over, I'm reminded what a privilege it is to be able to offer this service. The families I meet are so brave, sharing their very personal stories and memories, it gives me such an insight into their lives with their lost loved one, I feel as if I know them personally.

In the coming weeks months and throughout 2025, I will continue to honour those who've passed and bring comfort to their families at the worst possible time.

21/12/2024

I often wonder how the families I've met throughout the year are doing as they navigate a new life without the loved one they've lost. Of course, they are even more on my mind as Christmas is nearly upon us. There'll be traditions that won't sit quite the same, jobs that someone else will now have to do as "they always did that". It won't be the same as before, but I hope the memories of Christmases shared over the years will bring some comfort.

Its a pressured time of year under normal circumstances and you don't have to put on a brave face all the time just 'because its Christmas'. Allow yourself to take some time out to grieve the absence of your loved one. I know the families I've worked with this year are going to be so supportive of one another and will get through the 'first' Christmas because of that love and support.

It has been a privilege to have been there for all my families this year and I'll be thinking of you all as I too remember my loved ones who no longer sit around the table on Christmas day.

Love to you all.

23/09/2024

Today's service really was a celebration of life. There were tributes from 3 of his friends from school, his military service and beyond. The crematorium was standing room only, a testament to the popularity of a gentleman taken too soon. It was my absolute pleasure to officiate the service, helping the family with music choices as the gentleman loved dance and rave music to helping a lovely 15 year old boy write a heartfelt tribute to his dad. It seemed only fitting that we all clapped in time to the exit music, a real dance music banger. To receive so many compliments on the service was wonderful. The family wanted a celebration of life and that's what we achieved.

25/07/2024

Another lovely service last week this time at Maes Yr A***n cemetery Mountain Ash. A lovely setting for a wonderful send off for a lovely gentleman.

I wanted to share this lovely thank you note from a family I conducted a funeral service for yesterday. It's always so...
05/01/2024

I wanted to share this lovely thank you note from a family I conducted a funeral service for yesterday. It's always so nice to receive messages like this, knowing ive made such a difference at a very difficult time is why I do this job and fills me with pride

"We just wanted to reach out and thank you for your role in my grandmothers funeral yesterday.

We felt at ease with you from the first time we met, and we are grateful for the caring and dignified way you delivered her eulogy. Thank you"

To take the time to write a thank you note so soon after the funeral was a very generous thing to do.

24/12/2023

Holiday host etiquette: If you’re inviting someone to your home and they’re grieving, be sure you’re inviting their grief to attend, too. It will be there, anyway.

Don’t invite someone with the goal of cheering them up for the holidays. Don’t expect them to put on a happy face in your home. Don’t demand they fake it til they make it or do something they don’t want to do, either.

Invite them with the loving intention of offering cheer and companionship and unconditional care during the holidays. To do this, you will need to honor and be responsive to their needs and emotions.

You can do this by privately acknowledging their grief when you make the invitation:

“I know this season is extra hard and your heart is hurting. You and your grief are welcome in our home. Come as you are, we’d be honored to have you with us.”

It’s also incredibly loving to honor the reality that it’s often hard for grieving folks to know what they will want, need, be up for, or able to tolerate at the holidays.

Giving them an invite without the need for commitment and permission to change their mind is extra loving:

“You don’t have to decide right now. If it feels good to be with us, we will have plenty of food and love for you-just show up! I’ll check in again the day before to see if you’re feeling up to coming over and if there’s anything you’d like me to know about how we can support you.”

Your grieving friends and fam need attentive care and responsiveness at the holidays, not plans to keep them busy, distracted, and happy.

If they’re laughing, laugh with them.

If they’re weeping, ask if they’d like your company or your help finding a quiet place to snuggle up alone for awhile.

If they’re laughing while weeping, and this is more common than you’d think, stay with them - this is a precious moment of the human experience that is truly sacred.

We don’t need to protect ourselves or each other from grief at the holidays. In fact, the more we embrace grief as an honored holiday guest, the more healthy, happy, and whole our holidays will be. 🙏

Sarah Nannen

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