The Perfect Funeral: Does It Exist?

I started to write a blog called "Barriers to the Perfect Funeral" - but defining a perfect funeral posed a problem even before I started to reflect on the barriers. 

My ceremony (whenever the times comes - I always say that death is on my 'To Do' list, but I haven't got round to it yet) will look very different to most ceremonies and yes, I have started planning it. I've met too many families whose lives have been turned upside down in the blink of eye - death often appears without warning and I would rather leave detailed instructions and help those close to me sort things out with the minimum of stress - its the least I can do. Like leaving a tidy sock draw... 

Saying Goodbye to John

After the big ceremonies of recent days, yesterday's was a much smaller, more intimate farewell at Haycombe in Bath. I can't share too much of this ceremony, except to reflect on important it was to say an appropriate goodbye. John's grand daughter proved what a special person she is by making sure a heartfelt and genuine goodbye was possible. Sometimes people ask if it isn't depressing, working in the funeral industry. It can be but it also be quite amazing and uplifting.

Yesterday I mostly worried for my house. Major build works, lots of dust, lots of noise.