Forget me Not Funeral Planning

Lovely to see all our native flowers for this beautiful display big thanks to Kristens Flower Shop in Upper Hutt.
Have you thought about what floral arrangement you would like at your funeral?

Does the idea of people weeping at your funeral make you, well, sad? Mourning a loved one is never easy, but these celebrations of life encourage finding the joy in remembering someone.

Memorial services don’t have to be solemn and black-clad; just take a look at these examples.

Jim Henson’s Muppet-filled party
Muppet creator Jim Henson was no stranger to putting on a good show. His lovable puppets became fan favorites of The Ed Sullivan Show in the late ’50s and early ’60s, and starred in their own crowd-pleasing The Muppet Show from 1976 to 1981.

When he passed away, he insisted that no man or Muppet wear black to his services, held at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral and New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Muppets like Big Bird, Elmo, and Fozzie Bear commemorated their creator with touching, celebratory, and warm performances, including Big Bird’s rendition of ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’ as seen below.
https://youtu.be/lrZyMptC2eQ

Oh snap! Are selfies at funerals a thing?

Oh snap! Are selfies at funerals a thing? Kzn listeners let us know how they feel about people taking selfies at a funeral! On Tuesday, the Drive team asked listeners if it was acceptable to take selfies at a funeral - and the response the team received was overwhelming. Bongani shared a story with us that over the weekend, he saw some of h...

Wow I don't think you would want him turning up at your funeral! Have a read of this!

Susanna Reid shocked by ‘funeral wrecker’ who’s paid to gatecrash memorials He’d love to ‘gatecrash’ Ricky Gervais’ funeral next.