Popular Funeral Poems
Finding the right words for the funeral of someone you love can be really difficult. Words are important, particularly when we feel lost, confused …
Stage – Bereavement
Stage: Bereavement
‘Being a Children’s Celebrant’ by Poppy Walker
We are delighted to bring you this Guest Blog by Poppy Walker, The Children’s Celebrant, who talks about the privilege of supporting families following the …
Pregnancy Loss Review by the Department for Health & Social Care
The independent ‘Pregnancy Loss Review’ was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The review focuses specifically on baby loss …
Lizzie Neville & Holly Lyon-Hawk from Stag Cremations
This week on WHITEBALLOON INSIGHTS we hear from Lizzie and Holly about how they are offering direct cremations that are more gentle, holistic and bespoke.
Together, …
Words Matter – Poppy’s ask, is it time to rethink the language we use around death and dying?
The ‘Dead Good Words’ campaign launched this summer by funeral directors Poppy’s prompts a much-needed debate around the words we use when talking about death …
‘A Gentle Goodbye with Cinnamon the Rabbit’ by Holly Lyon-Hawk
In this WHITEBALLOON GUEST BOOK REVIEW, author Holly Lyon-Hawk explains why she wrote her lovely book, ‘A Gentle Goodbye with Cinnamon the Rabbit’, for both …
NHS 75 Staff Bereavement Support by Jules Lewis
We are delighted to bring you this Guest Blog by Jules Lewis from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust highlighting their wonderful initiative to …
‘Loss’ by Donna Ashworth
WHITEBALLOON BOOK REVIEW
‘Poems to better weather the many waves of grief’
In her latest book ‘Loss’, Donna Ashworth brings us poems for some of the most …
‘You Are Not Alone’ by Cariad Lloyd
WHITEBALLOON guest BOOK REVIEW by Polly Windsor, who finds comfort and reassurance in a book which reflects her own experience of the enduring and unpredictable …
Nicky Sherwood – Angel & Dove
This week on WHITEBALLOON INSIGHTS we talk to Nicky about the importance of capturing and sharing memories with those you love.
Q: When we first came …