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Mostly about death and funerals

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Funeral Guide's Blog ranks 1841 in Africa and 1233 in South Africa. According to site visitors it ranks 4717, and 2634 according to page views:

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Obituary/Death Notice – Inspiration

When someone who holds a special place in our hearts dies, they don’t always leave at our most eloquent or poetic moment, yet, it is traditionally a time to express our gratitude and love towards that special person in a death notice amongst other things.  Its hard to think clearly through the

Do I have to Cry to Say Goodbye?

‘Do I have to cry to say goodbye?’ is an inspirational book about Kevin McNamara’s life and how he handled the grief and emotion of losing his daughter Holly to SIDS. This is an excerpt from the review published in The Australian Funeral Directors Magazine in March 2010. ‘Do I

Broken Hearts

I read this article in the New York Times and felt like sharing it.  It’s about over-medication and keeping people dying rather than living.  The article noted that in a survey, most  people in nursing homes said they would prefer to have one day of wellness rather than two whole years in

Profound reflection…

For me, this is a poem about honesty and checking one’s own conscience.  Different people have different reactions to this poem, but most everybody reacts.  It is powerful, cutting and magnificent in its truth.  The Man In The Glass   When you get what you want in your struggle

Do it Anyway…

 This more spiritual version was reportedly adapted by Mother Therisa from the original quite humorous writing by Dr. Kent M. Keith.    I love the way the whole thing ties in with the last two lines, its good stuff for all of us to remember. People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;

What makes a good funeral?

I recently met someone who works in a terminal ward and attends the funerals of all the patients who pass through her care.  I asked her, what makes a good funeral?  “Music”, she replied.  Its not the answer I expected, but having thought about it, I think I agree.    I

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