Funerals in times of Covid-19
Covid-19 has a profound impact on funerals and bereavement. Virtual funerals and meaningful rituals help mourn a death and honour a life lived. Views from Rosalie Kuyvenhoven, London based celebrant.
Covid-19 has a profound impact on funerals and bereavement. Virtual funerals and meaningful rituals help mourn a death and honour a life lived. Views from Rosalie Kuyvenhoven, London based celebrant.
Children grieve too but they do this differently than adults. Unlike adults, children have a limited ability to express their feelings, thoughts and memories verbally. Alternatively, play can be an effective and safe way for them to give messages on how they feel. Bonnie Jansen, who teaches at a primary school in the Netherlands and has[…]
“I am not sure if I should take my children to the funeral. What do you think?” Can I take my child to a funeral? It’s a question parents often ask me as a funeral celebrant. If prepared well, attending a funeral can be a healthy, healing and positive experience for children. The following feedback from a[…]
Funeral at Willow Row Barrow, Cambridgeshire On a chilly but bright autumn morning, David’s family and friends gathered to both celebrate his life and acknowledge his death at the place he had chosen as his final resting place, Willow Row Barrow, in the Cambridgeshire countryside. It was the first time that a funeral ceremony was[…]