A. Waite & Son Funeral Service

02/06/2026

HARROP
CHRISTINE MARGARET
Passed away peacefully on 17th May, aged 80 years.
Christine, much loved wife to Tony, beloved Mum to David, Simon, and Sarah and proud Grandma to James, Emily, Katie, Freddie, Alex, Becky, Mabel and Holly.
Funeral service and cremation will take place at Rawdon Crematorium on Friday 3rd July 2026 at 2.30pm
Family flowers only please, any donations in lieu of flowers are for St Gemma’s Hospice, a box will be available at the service.
Enquiries to A Waite & Son Funeral Service, Armley
0113 2310432. https://christine-harrop.muchloved.com. https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-sadler-3?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=OF Obituary shared with the permission of the family. Please only use the link within our post for any donations etc. Do not use any other links.

27/05/2026

Think this is an absolutely gorgeous idea. 📞 🥰
🕊️Grief is all the love you want to give 🕊️

I’ve never seen one of these before. A wind phone. Si King shared it on Instagram the other day.

I think it might be a Japanese idea originally where there’s a disconnected phone in a garden.

People go there to talk to the people they’ve lost. Not because anyone answers or because it “fixes” grief.

Just because sometimes love needs somewhere to go. I think that’s beautiful.

We spend so much time pretending we’re fine, moving on, staying busy, “being strong”

Meanwhile, a little old rotary phone in the wind is quietly reminding people that missing someone is normal. That continuing the conversation is normal.

Love it x

20/05/2026

New merch for the working day!

19/05/2026

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14/04/2026

😊🥰 Thank you xx

13/04/2026

A lovely card received in the post this morning. Getting a handwritten thank you card as a business never gets old.

In a world of quick emails and instant messages, someone taking the time to put pen to paper means everything. It’s a reminder that what we do isn’t just about transactions—it’s about people, relationships, and trust.

To our amazing families and everyone we help; thank you for noticing the little things, and for letting us be part of your journey. Moments like this are why we love what we do. 💛

03/04/2026

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