A young daughter’s tribute
Bicycles, sushi, sweets, pizza, nature, stars, mountains and the ‘King of the Mountains’ jersey– the story of a young father’s life as seen and painted by his very talented six-year-old daughter in the kitchen in their house on the Bath Rd, Stroud. A very simple...
Life in the Grave
Before the actual funeral we always check the grave for correct placement (and sizing!); often we would line it with hay, or leaves, or lavender – even soft branches – anything to soften the rather austere looking clay/shale floor. Checking the grave at Gloucester...
The source of the ‘death taboo’
How did Britain change so drastically from a nation obsessed with death and funeral etiquette to one – until recently – so averse to any mention of the topic? Firstly, Queen Victoria died, in 1901. Then came the War; thousands of young men swept in great...What to do when someone dies
We will tell you exactly what to do, and help and guide you through each of the different stages.