Julie Kay Humanist Funeral Ceremonies

14/05/2021

Come and join me, Sylvia and others for a zoom Death Cafe tomorrow afternoon 2 - 3 pm - everyone's welcome.

"At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death"

"A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session."

The main objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

It's a friendly informal event. We'd normally provide the tea, coffee and cake but with it being on zoom its up to you to put the kettle on and bring your own snacks.

Death Cafe

Tomorrow 2 - 3 pm YORK DEATH GOOD FESTIVAL – DEATH CAFÉ Saturday 15th of May from 14-15.00 Hours

Please book by emailing Sylvia on sylvia30wb@yahoo.co.uk for her to send you the zoom link for this meeting.

Death Cafe facilitators:
Sylvia Wagner Bottomer: sould midwife & palliative care nurse.
Julie Kay: humanist funeral celebrant

We think that talking about Death is a great way to spend some time. If you agree why not coming to the York Dead Good Festival DEATH CAFÉ on ZOOM.

Bring your own cup of tea and cake, snuggle onto your own sofa, and have a relaxed sharing time with others. We want to hear from you and your experience and thoughts.

Death Cafe

13/05/2021

York Crematorium have given this update:

"With the easing of restrictions from the 17th May we can now allow family mourners to carry the coffin into the chapel"
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"After taking advice from our colleagues in Health & Safety and Public Health we have been advised that we cannot increase the numbers so will be maintaining the current capacity of up to 18 mourners in the White Rose Chapel and 5 in the Ebor Chapel."

13/05/2021

Today at 2:00 pm FREE session on zoom
Find Out More About the Grief Recovery Method
Talk by Geraldine Macé
book now by emailing info@gerimace.com

This talk will give you insight about some popular beliefs and assumptions that exist around bereavement and grief which may be keeping you stuck. This will help you understand more about grief and what coping habits you may have developed, both the ones that are helping you and the ones that are not. During the talk, Geraldine will introduce you to the Grief Recovery Method which is a scientifically proven, evidence based programme that assists in effectively processing the journey through grief.

13/05/2021

Death and dying events across the UK. Find out where the nearest Films, Workshops, Conferences and Training opportunities are happening near you.

13/05/2021

This year's Dead Good Festival is is all online because of you know what and rather more low key than previous years. There are still several more excellent sessions still to come through the week, you can find out details from the link below and make bookings for the sessions. I've been helping out with arrangements 'backstage' and will be co-facilitating the Dead Good Death Cafe on Saturday at 2pm

YORK’S DEAD GOOD FESTIVAL 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the subject of death, dying and bereavement is just as sensitive as ever. However we believe it is still important to talk and be open about these things. We want to encourage anyone who feels able to join in to do so. Basically if you w...

11/05/2021

What are your funeral wishes? Have you told your nearest and dearest? Do you what kind of funeral your loved ones want?

80% of people say the most important thing about a funeral is to honour the wishes of the person who died.

But what if their wishes aren't known?

This Dying Matters Awareness Week, let's start a conversation about funeral wishes.

What are your funeral wishes? Tag Humanists UK and join the conversation.

10/05/2021

We have around 12,000 members committed to opening up the conversation around dying, death and bereavement.

10/05/2021

This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week. Talking about death doesn't make it come any sooner. Many people say that talking about death, dying and funerals helps them to live their life more fully, knowing that their 'affairs are in order' and their nearest and dearest will have less to deal with and will know exactly what to do , following their wishes, when the time comes.

Dying Matters Awareness Week is 10 to 16 May, and we want to raise awareness about the importance of discussing funeral wishes with loved ones - while you still can. That's why we're inviting you to share your with us.

03/05/2021

Good news today:
"Families and friends will be able to mourn their loved ones in unlimited numbers at funerals in England from 17 May, under new plans.

As part of the next step in easing restrictions, the government is preparing to remove the 30-person legal limit a month earlier than planned.

This means any number of mourners will be able to gather so long as they can safely socially distance in the venue."

The government is preparing to remove the 30-person legal limit a month earlier than planned.

30/04/2021

26/04/2021

Poppy's talks to Deborah Hooper, humanist celebrant and Head of Ceremonies at Humanists UK, about how to plan a humanist funeral