Sian StoreyApr 28, 20222 min"Change is the only constant in life" Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash Many people have said it in various ways over the years, but it was Greek philosopher Heraclitus who is...
Sian StoreySep 4, 20203 minPart 1: Three things you must do and four you don’t have to do when organising a funeral I recently joined the Natural Death Society (set up by the Natural Death Centre http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/) for several reasons but...
Sian StoreyJul 20, 20203 minMemorial ceremonies: 5 ways to celebrate a loved one’s end of life after lockdownThere have always been reasons why family and friends have a memorial ceremony after someone has died. Sometimes it’s through choice;...
Sian StoreyJun 21, 20203 minFather’s DayA Celebrant colleague shared a newspaper article today (1) that has saddened me so much. A school in Leicester had assigned Year Eight...
Sian StoreyJun 10, 20203 minDead is DeadAn ex work colleague got in touch last year to say that her Mother had died, and would I be available to conduct the ceremony? How...
Sian StoreyMay 10, 20202 min“We have come to see that grief is not something you pass through, as there is no other side.”Issue #95 of Nick Caves “The Red Hand Files” very much struck a chord with me.