The music at a funeral can be very emotive and I know how important it is to choose the right song. We had a question

earlier this week about songs which are suitable for childrens funerals. I found a website that suggests
Funeral Songs and Memorial Music for a Child’s Service

My Heart Will Go On – performed by Celine Dion (Sample lyrics – “Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you, that is how I know you go on”
In Dreams – performed by Roy Orbison (Sample lyrics – “In dreams I walk with you. in dreams I talk …read more

I watched the funeral of the reality TV star, Jade Goody today. Jade died of cervical cancer at the young age of 27. Jade loved being a star and I couldn’t help thinking the one person who would really love the day would be Jade herself….
It made me think how the one person who probably misses the funeral the most, is always the person we are saying goodbye to… It made me think how I would love to be truly at my own funeral. I would love to see the effect I had on peoples lives, I would love to …read more

When I posted last night about the funeral webcasts I felt uncomfortable, somehow the idea was not one that felt right to me. When you read the comments you realise that each one of us are different. Each circumstance is personal and what feels right to one, does not necessarily fit for another. Grief is very much a personal issue and one that you need to cope with in the way that is best for you – for me blogging is part of that process, no doubt others would feel strange sharing their inner most feelings with the world!
Never be …read more