The first dance
Oh the pressure of what to have as the first dance at your wedding…! Was it an obvious choice or did it take some working
Jane Geldart
24 January 2021
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What is a funeral celebrant?
I have just received a lovely note from a family to thank me for writing and conducting their loved one’s funeral. They wrote: “Funeral Celebrant
Jane Geldart
2 November 2020
Love vintage names?
Here’s what parents were calling their daughters 100 years ago: Elsie, Constance, Doris, Dorothy, Florence, Edith, Winifred, Lilian, Mabel, Violet, Olive, Ada, Jessie, Ivy. And
Jane Geldart
14 September 2020
Saying goodbye with music
Music is important to so many of us. It’s often an important part of our lives so it is understandable that music therefore has a
Jane Geldart
16 July 2020
I don’t want to say the wrong thing
The thought of wanting to help someone who is grieving is often daunting. You may feel under pressure to ‘get it right’. This is natural.
Jane Geldart
8 June 2020
Even more TLC for Funerals during this Pandemic
There is no doubt that the funeral industry has had to adapt to new regulations around death care during this pandemic but still we carry
Jane Geldart
8 June 2020
What’s in a name?
I like my name… Jane. It used to be a very popular name. I remember when I was in secondary school, there were 3 Janes
Jane Geldart
16 April 2020
‘I do’ and I want it my way…
The traditional church wedding is in danger of dying out, according to official figures out at the beginning of this week. Fewer than one in
Jane Geldart
16 April 2020
On the Frontline
At the moment, and quite rightly so, a lot of attention is being paid to our ‘frontline’ services. We are showing our respect to the
Jane Geldart
16 April 2020
I just don’t know what to wear…..?!
Let’s face it attending a funeral can be difficult enough without having to worry what to wear. Most of us associate funeral attire with something
Jane Geldart
4 February 2020
