Last week I met Stewart Abercrombie who was the musician at a funeral I was conducting at Brewsterwells Crematorium, near St Andrews. I’d never worked with Stewart, so I thought I’d have a chat … the chat grew into a
Speaking to a funeral photo tribute (Obitus)
Most celebrants will be familiar with the various kinds of picture tributes that are now possible at funerals. Obitus, a company that provides music for many crematoriums, can also display photos or pictures on a screen or screens. Their products
Do-it-yourself graduation ceremonies (with celebrant!)
I finished my MSc in End of Life Studies at the end of 2023 and duly enrolled on the July 2024 graduation. For our School, summer graduation takes place on the Dumfries Campus, not at the main Glasgow University buildings.
Dundee Crematorium Refurbishment – update
[Now fully reopened – as of December 2024] I mentioned in a previous blog that Dundee crematorium was closing for refurbishments. To be more accurate, it has closed for services – it will still continue to carry out cremations. Services