Sue Dearman Celebrant

17/01/2025

Congratulations! New baby?

If you want to celebrate and introduce your baby to your family and friends why not consider a baby naming?

Traditionally, we looked to religious ceremonies such as christenings as an opportunity for a party. While you may still want to welcome your baby into your church, maybe you would also like a more personal ceremony in the comfort of a more intimate environment.

Choose your guide-parents, choose some music and let me put together a special ceremony to name your baby.

Whether you want a party in your own garden, the village hall, the local pub - anywhere you want, you can guarantee it will be special.

See link in bio.

17/01/2025

Fabulous team. I highly recommend them.

Award winning independent funeral service in bury st edmunds, suffolk providing a truly caring and personal service 24 hours a day, everyday. Funeral Director Suffolk

15/01/2025

This such an alarming article for so many reasons: 1. It’s true (though I would challenge the headline) and 2. The increase in Direct cremations (mostly) as a response to costs, is denying families the chance to say a ‘proper’ goodbye which is essential for the grieving process 3. It doesn’t have to be like this.

What people don’t talk about is the fact that we find death a taboo subject in this country. Because we don’t talk about death we don’t know people’s wishes. This stores up issues for later when families can argue about what their loved one’s funeral should look like and this in itself can add to costs.

The desire for flowers, an expensive coffin, a wake/celebration of life the list goes on. Most funeral Directors are happy to help you keep the costs down. Celebrants are often best placed to tell you how to have a funeral service that honours someone without major expense, but people don’t talk about death till it happens. Then the family are sad and stressed and the deceased is no longer there to express their wishes.

Articles like this, highlight the need to think differently about funerals and differently about death and one of those things is to talk now. Have a discussion about what you would like, how it can be paid for and whether there is a way to cut costs without compromising your family’s mental health. Speak to a funeral director, they don’t charge for a conversation. Speak to a funeral celebrant about what can be done to keep costs down.

Finally, if you want a direct cremation, please beware all the current advertising businesses. Read the facts carefully and check pricing before you make a decision.

Recommended Funeral Directors in West Suffolk
Susan Whymark - Eye, Framlingham, Harleston and Diss
Rosedale Funeral Home - Diss, and various other locations across Norfolk
Armstrong - Bury St Edmunds

Susan Whymark Funeral Service

Rosedale Funeral Home
Armstrongs Independent Family Funeral Service

Latest SunLife study shows average total funeral cost at £9,797 with many selling off possessions to help pay

09/01/2025

24/12/2024

24/12/2024

Some advice for those struggling this Christmas season.

21/12/2024

19/12/2024

Last support group meeting of the year at Harleston will be held tomorrow evening. All welcome.

17/12/2024

If you are in the Harleston Area see below Harleston Community Noticeboard

🎄✨CLAIMED✨🎄

This tree has been claimed and is no longer available.

12/12/2024

These are so lovely. Do go along and place your memory card for your loved one. Susan Whymark Funeral Service have placed them at four locations. See below.

09/12/2024

Recommend a listen!!

Listen out for Christian speaking on Park Radio tomorrow at 10am!

07/12/2024

Remember at Christmas with Nelson's Journey

Our Christmas event “A Time to Remember” takes place at the Octagon Barn in Little Plumstead on Tuesday 17th December 2024.

Get your tickets:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nelsonsjourney/1459200

Christmas can be a very difficult time for bereaved children, young people and their families and this event is an opportunity for grieving families to come together to remember those who have died.

Join us from 5.00pm where you can enjoy some festive fun! There will be craft activities and a Christmas raffle and tombola. There will also be the opportunity to do some festive crafts and decorate a lantern bag to remember your special person.

Hot drinks and nibbles will be available for a small donation too.

Between 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm we will hold our service, which will be kindly hosted by Civil Celebrant and our very own patron, Carol Bundock. There will be singing by Norwich Community Choir, music from the City of Norwich Brass Band and readings by the Nelson’s Journey Service Team and Young Volunteers.

HOW TO BOOK:

Tickets are £4 for adults with children free. Tickets need to be booked in advance. Please click the link below to book your tickets. There is the opportunity to make a donation when you book tickets but this is not obligatory.

We look forward to welcoming you to this very special remembering event.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nelsonsjourney/1459200

02/12/2024

This Saturday!

🎄CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT EVENT🎄

Join us for a festive morning of creativity and fun!

📅 Date: Saturday, 7th December 2024
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: St John’s Church, Broad Street, Harleston, IP20 9AZ

Bring your little ones along to make some magical Christmas-themed arts and crafts. A perfect way to kick off the festive season!

☕ Refreshments will be available.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children must be accompanied by an adult.

We can’t wait to see you there for some holiday cheer and creativity!

26/11/2024

"My son's handwriting. Perfect. He passed away 10 years ago, thank you so much."

We're so honoured to have been a part of preserving such a meaningful memory. Thank you for trusting us with your son's handwriting. ❤️

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