When someone dies, it can be difficult to know what needs to happen first — particularly when your head and heart are somewhere else entirely.
This page will gradually grow into a collection of practical information, thoughts and gentle guidance around funerals, memorials and celebrating a life.
For now, here are a few things worth remembering:
• You don’t have to make every decision immediately.
• A funeral doesn’t have to follow a particular formula.
• Stories, photographs, music and little personal details can make a farewell feel like your person.
• It’s okay to ask questions — even the ones that feel silly.