25/10/2026
Some funerals stay with you long after the day has passed 💚
Three weeks ago, I had the privilege of farewelling a dad who loved hang gliding and taking to the skies.
Just three weeks later, I found myself standing alongside the same family again, this time to farewell his son, a young man who loved video games.
Two lives. Two very different passions. Two goodbyes no family should ever have to face in such a short space of time.
As a funeral celebrant, I know that my role is to support families, honour their loved ones and help tell their stories. But sometimes, a family’s grief reaches you on a more personal level.
This was one of those times.
While this loss wasn’t mine to carry, I felt the heartbreak of what this family was enduring. To witness so much loss within just three weeks was incredibly moving, and this experience has stayed with me.
It was an absolute privilege to be invited back to support this family, to help honour both of these men in their own unique ways, and to stand beside them as they navigated another heartbreaking goodbye.
There are moments in this work that remind me it’s about so much more than conducting a service. It’s about people. It’s about love, connection, compassion and being there for families when life feels impossibly hard.
To this family, thank you for trusting me with the stories of two very special men. I hope you felt the care and love that went into honouring them both.
My heart is with you 💚
