Ruth Jewell
What Makes a Good Celebrant?
Like so many of my colleagues, I became a Celebrant partly because I was frustrated when attending a funeral service. I felt that so much...
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Ruth Jewell
Jun 26, 20232 min read
A Day at Kings Heath Artisan Market
I was recently invited to join A Natural Undertaking on their stall at the Kings Heath Artisan Market, which is a monthly event, held in...
Ruth Jewell
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Speaking at a Funeral Service
When I meet with my families they often have family members, friends or colleagues who would like to speak during the service. This may...
Ruth Jewell
Jan 16, 20235 min read
Bereavement and Grief
It is often assumed that if you are bereaved, then you will be grieving, and if you are grieving that you have been bereaved. Neither of...
Ruth Jewell
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Who Will Care for Your Pet?
You would have to have a very hard heart, not to have been moved by the photos of Her Majesty's horse, Emma, and her two corgis, watching...
Ruth Jewell
Aug 24, 20222 min read
Inclusive Services
One of the things that I feel strongly about is how important it is for people to be an inclusive part of our society, no matter what...
Ruth Jewell
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Life Stories ~ have you written yours yet?
When I was Christened, my Mum chose three wonderful people to be my Godparents. These were my Auntie Glad (Mum’s eldest sister, who was...
Ruth Jewell
Aug 12, 20227 min read
What does being a Funeral Celebrant Involve?
As is often the way with a job like mine, most people only see a part of the role. There is a huge amount of work to get me to the point...
Ruth Jewell
May 13, 20223 min read
Bowelbabe and End of Life Planning.
If, like me, you have followed Dame Deborah James's journey with bowel cancer, then you cannot fail to have been inspired by her...
Ruth Jewell
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Where to Hold Your Service
You don't have to hold your service at the Crematorium, so why not choose somewhere that is far more appropriate to you? For some people...
Ruth Jewell
Jul 1, 20214 min read
Are Trained Celebrants the Best?
When I began my Celebrant journey I did a huge amount of research. Firstly, I wanted to be sure that it was the right path for me, but...
Ruth Jewell
May 10, 20215 min read
When Grief Impacts Your Business
Grief is something that we don’t generally talk about, and yet at some point in our lives it will affect us all. As a business owner, or...
Ruth Jewell
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Music, Weird and Whacky or Traditional?
Music plays a big part in our lives. We hear it on the radio and TV, in shops, at parties and get togethers. It often forms a background...
Ruth Jewell
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Summer
I love every season, each for different reasons. I equally enjoy the taste of the next season that nature gives us now and again, as...
Ruth Jewell
Mar 16, 20213 min read
Lockdown Family Meetings
A year ago I was still visiting families in their homes. We had just stopped shaking hands, but were elbow bumping instead. We were all...
Ruth Jewell
Feb 24, 20213 min read
Celebrating a Life/After the Pandemic.
For some families the need to hold a celebration to say Farewell to their loved one is all encompassing. It isn't a surprise as we know...
Ruth Jewell
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Memorial Services and Celebration of Life Events.
A Memorial Service, or a Celebration of Life Event allows you time to reflect on the life story and achievements of your loved one. You...
Ruth Jewell
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Funerals During a Pandemic
Our world has turned upside down in the last week, and we are all coming to terms with what this means for us. For those who had a...
Ruth Jewell
Jan 21, 20205 min read
Children's Funerals
Last week I attended an educational seminar day, which provided details of the funding from the Children's Funeral Fund, charities and...
Ruth Jewell
Aug 22, 20194 min read
Direct Cremation.
I wrote this blog post a little while ago, and the reason that I chose to write it was to highlight a different option from a traditional...
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