Ann Jones Funeral Celebrant

02/11/2026

Thinking of my sister especially, but all who have lost a sibling ❤️💔❤️

01/11/2026

Hope you’ve had a great ‘all saints day’, wishing you a happy & healthy November ❤️

21/10/2026

5 THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE IS DYING

When someone you love is nearing the end of life, you may feel helpless, frightened, or unsure of what to do.

Here’s the truth: you don’t have to fix everything. Sometimes, the most loving care is knowing what not to do.

Don’t force them to eat or drink.
Their body may no longer need or want food and fluids. Offer gently, but don’t pressure them.

Don’t try to keep them awake.
Sleeping more is a natural part of the dying process. Let them rest.

Don’t feel guilty for taking a break.
Stepping away to breathe, eat, or rest doesn’t mean you love them any less.

Don’t assume every movement means they’re in pain.
Changes in breathing, restlessness, or movement can happen naturally. If you’re concerned, speak with their doctor, nurse, or palliative care team.

And please, don’t stop talking to them.
Even if they can’t respond, your voice may still bring comfort. Tell them you love them. Remind them they’re not alone. Hold their hand. Sit quietly beside them.

You don’t need perfect words. You don’t need to be there every second. Your presence, reassurance, and love can mean more than you realise.

And please remember to be gentle with yourself, too. Caring for someone at the end of life is emotionally exhausting. Taking a moment to breathe doesn’t mean you love them any less.

Save this post for when you need it.
Share it with someone who may be facing this today.
You never know whose heart this might reach.

21/10/2026

21/10/2026

Remembering the lost souls in aberfan, 60 years ago 💔

10/10/2026

It’s ok to not be ok, and it’s also ok to talk and cry ….

07/10/2026

This Thursday is International Day of Older People 💚

It’s a day to celebrate the older people in our families and communities, the stories they tell, the things they teach us and the memories they help to create.

At Cannock Chase Crematorium, we have the privilege of hearing so many wonderful stories about lives well lived.

So this week, perhaps take a little time to call, visit or have a cup of tea with an older person in your life.

And maybe ask them to tell you a story you haven't heard before. 🤎

07/10/2026

So, if you want an undignified impersonal funeral, this is the company to go for. Before you arrange your funeral, ask your local director, they can do it cheaper and better, and your family would probably like to say goodbye, using a celebrant like me!

⚰️ A major funeral company has secured approval to establish one of 'Britain's biggest' mortuaries, despite fierce opposition from residents who described it as a 'human conveyor belt. '.

The substantial storage facility - capable of accommodating up to 700 bodies in racks stacked five coffins high - is being developed by Pure Cremations, Britain's leading direct cremation provider.

Following approval from York Council last week, the 37,673 sq ft former telephone exchange will be transformed into a storage facility at York Business Park, in Nether Poppleton, North Yorkshire.

👀 The company, which operates a comparable facility at Knutsford, Cheshire, has stated it will serve as the firm's principal mortuary for the North East.

It will become one of the UK's largest facilities - surpassed only by temporary structures erected during Covid, which could accommodate up to 1,300 bodies.

Numerous local residents had previously opposed the proposal, labelling it as "horrific" with some likening it to a "human conveyor belt".

😔 Local funeral director Martin Rowley, 64, who operates Rowley & Sons Family Funeral Services, in York, said he is "disappointed" by the decision. He alleges the approximately 25 members of staff working at the site will be unable to provide sufficient care for the deceased.

Martin, who also serves as a Conservative councillor for the Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward, commented: "This facility just endorses the impersonal, transactional, profit driven nature of the Pure Cremations operation.

"I'm not questioning their service, rather the industrial scale of the facility. How can so few staff realistically look after so many bodies and ensure they are kept in good condition.

"If the council really cared about people and transparency, they would have brought this planning application to the Planning Committee for determination."

01/10/2026

I’d sit with my sister, what about you?