Speaking at Funerals
If you are considering speaking at a funeral, you will no doubt be wondering how you will utter the words that you want to say when you are feeling so full of emotion. This is perfectly natural and understandable.
To help make a difficult time a little easier, we have put together some advice to help you shape your thoughts and give you the confidence to read a fitting tribute when the time comes.
What should I wear to a funeral?
Deciding what to wear to a funeral can be a tricky task, especially if you are wondering if the choice of clothes has changed in recent years or if traditional attire is still the best choice.
Unable to Attend a Funeral?
There are many reasons why you may not be able to go to a funeral, but there are also many ways to participate even if you cannot attend a funeral service in person. Saying goodbye to a loved one plays a significant part in the process of accepting their death and starting to come to terms with life without the person you loved in it. It is therefore important to be involved in some way.
How To Write A Condolence Message
This guide offers advice on how to write a condolence message and crucially will help you find the right words to say when you wish to express your sympathy to a friend or family member at one of their most difficult times.
How to write a eulogy?
A eulogy is a speech given at a funeral by a close family member or friend usually delivered to show love and admiration for the person who has died.
Why should we care about the arts?
It is so invigorating and frankly heart-warming to see the innovative ways our colleagues and families have adapted to include more people in funerals. From lining the street to streaming funerals via Zoom, we’re ensuring that grieving families don’t completely lose the support that gathering for a funeral would usually bring. It feels undeniably odd […]
Understanding the new rules for socially distanced funerals
Since lockdown began to ease in England in early July some of the restrictions over funerals and memorial services have been lifted. Working with people who have been bereaved during the last few months we have seen the deep personal costs of abiding by these restrictions, necessary though they have been. While creative and meaningful […]