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This is a really interesting programme folks:

SHROUDED IN SILENCE | Whistlestoparts The topic of death is often difficult to discuss, and so the Shrouded in Silence project has been designed to approach it with empathy and creativity through a series of artworks, talks, films, podcasts and workshops.

For 10 happy years I worked as a funeral arranger with ARKA Original Funerals in Brighton. ARKA was probably the first such company to be aware of the importance of the impact of our final choices on the planet. My beautiful retriever Poppy accompanied me on the train journey to Brighton offering ‘fur therapy’ to distressed families as they made difficult decisions. Sometimes people weren’t ‘doggy’ but she would sense this and act accordingly.

I am delighted to have met David Holmes of Ashes to Blooms. David takes the ashes of a loved one & combines them with UK native wildflower seeds to create unique seed balls. Clients can then plant these & watch the wildflowers grow every year into a natural wildflower memorial, using the goodness from the ashes. A beautiful way to remember a loved one

We speak to Mohamed Omer, co-founder of Gardens of Peace Gardens of Peace co-founder Mohamed Omer tells us how death and dying is approached in Muslim communities.

There is a beautiful complexity of growth within the human soul. In order to glimpse this, it is helpful to visualize the mind as a tower of windows. Sadly, many people remain trapped at the one window, looking out every day at the same scene in the same way. Real growth is experienced when you draw back from that one window, turn, and walk around the inner tower of the soul and see all the different windows that await your gaze. Through these different windows, you can see new vistas of possibility, presence, and creativity. Complacency, habit, and blindness often prevent you from feeling your life. So much depends on the frame of vision -- the window through which you look.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his book, Anam Cara
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Ballyvaughan, Co Clare - Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

The dead are not distant or absent. They are alongside us. When we lose someone to death, we lose their physical image and presence, they slip out of visible form into invisible presence. This alteration of form is the reason we cannot see the dead. But because we cannot see them does not mean that they are not there. Transfigured into eternal form, the dead cannot reverse the journey and even for one second re-enter their old form to linger with us a while. Though they cannot reappear, they continue to be near us and part of the healing of grief is the refinement of our hearts whereby we come to sense their loving nearness. When we ourselves enter the eternal world and come to see our lives on earth in full view, we may be surprised at the immense assistance and support with which our departed loved ones have accompanied every moment of our lives. In their new, transfigured presence their compassion, understanding and love take on a divine depth, enabling them to become secret angels guiding and sheltering the unfolding of our destiny.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (US) / Divine Beauty (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

County Kerry, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

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Tearful Queen bids emotional farewell to beloved husband Prince Philip THE tearful Queen paid a heartbreaking farewell to her beloved husband yesterday in a poignant service honouring his life. Her Majesty, 95, appeared emotional as the Duke of Edinburgh was remembere…

From Six Feet Under to Manchester By the Sea: culture to help understand grief From art that burns the sky to the music that heals, our critics reminisce over popular culture to deal with death

Willow weaving workshops spring 2022 at withysmythe meadow — Cradle To Grave Willow We will be running the following workshops this year from our workshop in stour row Dorset. VENUE withysmythe meadow stour lane stour row DORSET SP70QJ 1 Monday April 11th Plant supports 10 AM -1PM , Cost £45 per person which includes ,tuition ,use of tools ,and materials and refreshments

Perhaps the most painful and precious moment of my career as a death midwife - tucking my dear friend’s baby into his casket. Little Darrius was stillborn, yet we were able to bring him home so mom and dad could care for his body. The community came together to uphold them in their grief and to celebrate his life in the womb. Like a saint, Darrius with silent grace, cracked open the heart of everyone who came to see him. Thank you Darrius and thank you to David and Emma for sharing your son with the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCE45uqIHuA

The Christmas Story The story of Christmas as told by the children of St Paul's Church, Auckland, New Zealand. Anyone is welcome to show this film publicly, but not change it in...

The altar I created this time last year to remember my loved ones.

Have you thought about lighting a candle and creating an altar in your own home for a lost love?
While collecting material for our Last Wishes – ‘Dancing The Veil’ extravaganza I was reminded of a wonderful holiday spent in Mexico at this time of year. Everywhere, there were beautiful altars decorated to honour the memory of lost loved ones? This week end is when the veil between the two worlds is at its thinnest.
I decided to create an altar in my sitting room to honour the memory of my darling dad, a grandmother I didn’t ever have the pleasure of meeting and the special soul I refer to as my ‘Fairy Godmother.’ Her bible and prayer books sit beside her photo. I have also to included my beautiful Golden Retrievers, long lost but never forgotten.

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"Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can;
and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys."

Alphonse de Lamartine (1790 - 1869)
French writer, poet and politician

“Every man dies, not every man truly lives.”

-Sir William Wallace

What have you done to TRULY LIVE today?
This week?
This month?
This year?

"The main failure of education is that it has not prepared people to comprehend matters concerning human destiny."
-Norman Cousins

What then, has prepared you to comprehend matters concerning human destiny?

Wouldn't you love YOUR legacy to be this rather than fake flowers that end up in the bin? Make sure your loved ones know your Last Wishes and Live Your Legacy!

We are proud to support Ancient and Sacred Trees celebrating, protecting & planting for woodland, wildlife and wellbeing. Trees planted with every purchase of our course (coming soon) & with our books and other items.

Here at Last Wishes Live Your Legacy we take a thoughtful & spiritual approach to end of life embracing all beliefs. We believe ceremony, prayer and meditation are wonderful tools to help with our mental health, wellbeing and . It is an important part of our course, next one starts 24th May. Excerpt from Richard Wagamese "Embers, One Ojibway’s Meditations" ,

My granny's teacup. This was the lovely legacy she left behind for me. What will yours be? Soon we are going to be opening our virtual tearoom. Everyone is welcome and it's free! :-)