What do you say to someone who has lost someone dear to them? I have no ‘right’ answer to this. But I know from experience that the loss of a loved one is 1) really bloody hard 2) really bloody… Read More »When you’ve lost someone
I know of St Peter & St James Hospice, I visit their charity shop in Lewes regularly, and my choir, Angels With Attitude, fundraise for them, but I’d never been to visit the actual hospice, located in a beautiful spot… Read More »Meet Pippa Jones
I recently had an amusing encounter featuring a misunderstanding about my name (a bit of nominative determinism – they thought I WAS a Chaplain, when Chaplin is my surname. I can’t imagine why wearing a Vicar of Dibley dog collar… Read More »What is an independent celebrant?
In the months before she died, my sister, swore. A lot. Much to the horror of her youngest child. “I’ve been raising children for 25 years,” she said. “There are a lot of ‘fucks’ to come out.” I appreciate it’s… Read More »Sometimes it IS big and clever
I thought it might be helpful to introduce myself and explain a bit about why I trained as a funeral celebrant. Sadly, I lost a very beloved sister in 2019. She was far too young and it was an awful… Read More »A beautiful farewell
Interview with Grace Gasson, Dip (FD) What led you to wanting to become a funeral director? I wanted to be a Forensic Scientist, so my mum suggested I take a placement with a funeral director for work experience, so see… Read More »Thinking outside the box
Have you ever seen posters for a local Death Café? I’ve been seeing them for a few years and kept meaning to go along, but they used to take place in Ringmer, at times that were difficult if you work… Read More »What the heck is a Death Café?
Remembering people we loved, and honouring both their memory and importance in your life and that of your community is very important. But death is rarely neat, and often leaves unresolved issues for those left behind. Some deaths can feel… Read More »Undigested grief(s)