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paulakclements
Aug 15, 20242 min read
A Glossary for End-of-Life Farewells
When someone dies in the UK their body must be buried or cremated. There are many options before and after to remember the deceased and...
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paulakclements
May 16, 20242 min read
Direct Cremation - Ways to Say “Farewell”
The concept of marking someone’s death with a goodbye ritual has been around for 1,000s of years. Why? There is an argument that a...
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paulakclements
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Living Funerals
Although the concept of a Living Funeral or Pre-Funeral has been around in other countries like Japan for several decades it is just...
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paulakclements
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Designing Your Celebrant Wedding Ceremony
The beauty of deciding to have a celebrant led wedding ceremony is that you, the couple, have a full range of choice about the when,...
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paulakclements
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Modern Non-Religious Funerals
Because we live in such a diverse society, the constraints of a modern civil funeral service do not suit everyone. Contacting a funeral...
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paulakclements
Oct 21, 20223 min read
The Practicalities of Planning Your Civil Wedding Ceremony
After the excitement of getting engaged, setting out to plan your wedding or civil partnership day can be daunting. Here are a few hints...
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paulakclements
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Coping with Grief
Coping with loss and grief after the death of someone who was very important to you can be so difficult. How people react is very...
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paulakclements
Aug 10, 20221 min read
The current marriage options in England and Wales
The Law Commission Report: Celebrating Marriage: A New Wedding Law has made recommendations for the reform of marriage laws in England...
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paulakclements
Aug 3, 20222 min read
ENHANCING YOUR CEREMONY WITH A SYMBOLIC RITUAL
If you stop to think about it our lives are full of rituals. Baptisms, wedding, and funerals all have elements of ritual within the...
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paulakclements
Jul 20, 20222 min read
The Law Commission Report: Celebrating Marriage: A New Wedding Law – A Bright Future?
UK marriage law has been outdated for many years. It has lagged behind many other countries in the world that embraced the idea of giving...
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paulakclements
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Wedding Ceremonies: Second time around
Although every ceremony I help to create and deliver is unique, there is something different about working with a couple to plan their...
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paulakclements
May 24, 20221 min read
Have you considered planning your own funeral Service?
Many people are aware of pre-purchased funeral plans. These cover the cost of the arrangements but do not pre-plan the actual content of...
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paulakclements
Mar 16, 20222 min read
What do you want from your celebrant?
You have decided that you would like to have a celebrant for your wedding ceremony or vow renewal ceremony, but how do you choose the...
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paulakclements
Mar 4, 20222 min read
You’re engaged …………… now for the wedding planning!
For many couples planning the wedding is so exciting. You will visit venues, test menus, speak to photographers, florists, cake makers –...
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paulakclements
Feb 15, 20221 min read
So... what actually is a Celebrant?
In recent years an increasing level of the UK population no longer holds strong religious beliefs. As a result more people wish to...
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