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👉 What kind of posts would you most like to see from us?
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We hope you are enjoying October’s issue of the Funeral Service Journal as much as we are :)
ALT Octobers FSJ Issue
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Our member @CPJField is gearing up for autumn. Show us your fall decor - we may share it in one of our publications! #SelectedFH #autumn2024 #AutumnVibes
🍂 Autumnal Window Display at Haine & Son, Polegate
Our Funeral Director, Jodie, has added a special touch to the window display with beautiful willow from her parents' garden. The autumn vibes are truly coming to life!
#AutumnVibes #CPJField #Polegate
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Tomorrow, we will join together to take part in the global #WaveOfLight🕯️
We would like to offer those who aren't able to join us a space where you can mention your baby.
Light a candle ⬇️ visufund.com/wave-of-light-b…
#BLAW #BLAW24 #PregnancyLoss #BabyLoss
ALT Light a candle for the Wave of Light, with a graphic of pink, blue, and white candles lit
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Thankyou to you all for ordering our little orange umbrella badges.
Please wear these pins to help those grieving know there is Help and Hope under one umbrella 🧡☂️
When you are bereaved you often feel alone and isolated and it is vital that we signpost anyone struggling to the support they need.
Thankyou for being part of our lovely Good Grief community 🧡
Order yours via our shop here; 🧡 thegoodgrieftrust.org/good-g…
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When a baby dies, grief can be overwhelming. With support, it is possible to find ways to allow yourself time to express and process the pain you feel.
Our website resource offers some guidance to help you through your grief: ow.ly/94hm50PSiW1
#BLAW #YouAreNotAlone
ALT Quote from Emma, who was supported after her son was stillborn at 35 weeks reads, "Just take it a day at a time; talk about your baby or child." alongside the Child Bereavement UK logo
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Our film ‘What is grief?’ aims to help bereaved people understand their grief and find ways to cope. Whether you’re grieving yourself or being supportive to someone you know, we hope this film will help people to understand their grief as well as feel better understood. #BLAW
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We know Bank Holiday weekends can be tough, when families and friends get together and we can feel a little lost and alone.
On those days, try and look after yourself even more. 🧡
@Donna_ashworth
A Master’s student at the University of Strathclyde is researching the awareness and adoption of green burial practices. As a funeral professional, you can help! To find out how you can contribute go to linktr.ee/klmcnallymsc
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Empowering society to think about and make plans for their digital lives... By making plans in advance, one can help safeguard their digital legacy for future generations.
- BBC World At 1pm
Full feature: digitallegacyassociation.org… 📻
#digitallegacy #UKNews #whatmattersmost
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“You may have made a will and given powers of attorney, but if you have not arranged a digital legacy there is a gaping hole in your estate planning" .
thetimes.com/uk/technology-u…
#DigitalLegacy #DigitalWills #UKNews #TechNews
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📌 Join us every Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Church of Fairford Leys, Hampden Square, HP19 7HT. No experience is needed—everyone is welcome. See you there!
🗣️ "Singing is an uplifting joy for me, and I wouldn’t want to be without it."
Hear what the Community Choir means to some of our members ⤵️
#NeverAlone #EndLoneliness #CPJField
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Today we invite you to share the names, photos and stories of those you love and miss to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag using #ShareTheirName. Wherever you are, you’ll be joining with lots of other people, remembering those who are no longer here.
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We continue to highlight awareness of livestream #funeral scams. Grateful for the support of @BBCBreakfast in covering the story today, together with our advice - and to @EddFrostFuneral for helping us provide case studies.
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Since publishing Don't Tell the Children with my FD pal, John, I'm intrigued to find out more about people's experiences, similar to those shared in the book.
Can you spare a few minutes to fill in this form? Your help would be hugely appreciated ❤
forms.gle/wM6ypwxbKkwTAzK66
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Looking ahead to the near future, how might funerals evolve? Becky explores Resomation, Terramation and Cryomation: freemanbrothers.co.uk/blog/c…