Doves for a funeral

Doves for a funeral

Doves for a funeral The number of people releasing doves for a funeral has grown over the last number of years. It is a service provided throughout the country. Why do people release doves at a funeral? Religious Association Doves, specifically white doves  symbolise...
Death Phobia

Death Phobia

Death Phobia We hear it all the time, there are only two guarantees in this life, taxes and death. Just as people have a fear of spiders, enclosed spaces, heights and numerous others, death phobia is a real phobia that causes huge anxiety for those who live with this...
Death of a dog

Death of a dog

Death of a dog If you have recently experienced the death of a dog, firstly I offer a huge hug from my heart to yours. Above is my beautiful wee Bono who died last January. He was very ill and there was nothing we could do but let him go. I still have a tears in my...

The cost of a funeral

The Cost of a funeral Organising a funeral following the death of a loved is one the hardest things you will have to do. It can cause an additional level of stress at this very difficult time.  Before doing anything, you will need to make sure your doctor has...
Don’t be so hard on yourself

Don’t be so hard on yourself

Don’t be so hard on yourself   Sometimes music and its lyrics can touch us in ways we need to be touched to allow ourselves to be opened up to healing, and the processes that restore us and make us whole again. So I wanted to share with you the lyrics to some music...
Death of a daughter

Death of a daughter

Cardboard Coffins Orla’s Carriage When asked to assist at the funeral of Orla Mullins aged 9 nearly seven years ago, my heart sank with sorrow for her family.  What I didn’t expect as I entered her house was a plain white cardboard coffin being...