Some people tell their families not to bother with having a funeral when they die, but most societies acknowledge the healing power of funerals. Even […]
Category: FUNERALS
Talk To Your Loved Ones About Your Afterlife Wishes
Recently Vanessa from Wordways Ceremonies conducted a memorial service for a man who had not shared his afterlife wishes. He had not told his loved […]
Burial Options: 5 Ways To Lay Our Loved Ones To Rest
In order to say hamba kahle (go well) to a loved one, you might have to choose from the different burial options. When it comes […]
10 Tips For Reading At A Funeral
Someone reading at a funeral makes an important contribution by helping to honour the deceased. You also offer comfort to the mourners. For many this […]
How To Comfort the Bereaved
Everybody has had to deal with people who have recently lost a loved one, but most of us are not sure of how to comfort […]
How to Plan Your Own Funeral ~ Part Two
Recently we introduced the idea that you can plan your own funeral ceremony, whether you are religious or want a non-religious ceremony. We looked at […]
How To Plan Your Own Funeral Ceremony ~ Part One
You can plan your own funeral if you wish. This is the first of two articles which will give you points to consider in setting […]
Animals in Ceremonies
Some people want to include a pet or other animals in ceremonies. There is a saying in show business: never work with kids or animals, […]
Choosing Music For A Funeral
Music for a funeral can play a most important role in creating the right tone for the ceremony, so we should choose it with care. […]
What A Funeral Celebrant Does
People are not always aware of what a funeral celebrant does. What goes into creating and conducting a non-religious celebration of life ceremony? When somebody […]