A Time To Remember

It is so important to 'stop the world' every now again and dedicate some time to remembering those people no longer with us. Yesterday, I was privileged to have just such an opportunity when I was invited to speak at the Annual Service of Remembrance, in Bath, hosted by Co-operative Funeral Care. It brought together different faiths as well as myself representing those families who opted for a celebrant led service and together we lit candles and remembered. I've attached my reading below; I hope it resonates with you...

Stopping Direct Mail

Not so much a blog today, as some helpful information...

Do you need to stop direct mail for someone who has died? Almost 600,000 people die in the UK every year and if direct mail continues to be received after the death, it can cause undue distress to grieving family and friends. It also has a big environmental impact - one estimate suggests 48m items will be sent, unnecessarily, each year - that's a lot of paper and energy invested in its delivery. 

There is a solution - "The Bereavement Register" offers a free consumer service with one specific aim - to help stop the direct mail being sent to the deceased. All the information can be found on their website.

Andrew Jackson is an independent funeral celebrant, working in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area.