http://dianedyer.com Providing funeral and memorial services to the Seattle and Puget Sound Area Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:43:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I grew up in Victoria British Columbia, a lovely wind-swept town located on the very southern tip of Vancouver Island. One of Canada’s oldest and still surviving Victorian cemeteries is Ross Bay. When I was a kid, many stories were told about ghost sightings and spooky activity on dark nights. Even ... http://dianedyer.com/2010/02/13/71/ http://dianedyer.com/2010/01/20/blog/ Bob Butz is going to build his own coffin. It may double as a coffee table or bookshelves until he needs it. Butz, 38, is a Lake Ann author whose newest book, "Going Out Green: One Man's Adventure Planning His Own Natural Burial" will be published July 1. While he ... http://dianedyer.com/2009/05/31/natural-burials-home-funerals-gain-fans/ She lived in a tiny yellow house with two dogs, two cats and a whole lot of cook books. Her cooking and baking were legendary, and her co-workers were often the lucky recipients of this talent. Bretta grew up with many animal friends (and they were indeed friends.) Looking over photos ... http://dianedyer.com/2009/04/30/remembering-bretta/ When I close my eyes and allow visions of my childhood animal companions to arise, I see my little dog Bitsy playing in the yard, my cat Silky dressed up in doll clothes with my little sister pushing her around in a buggy, and, from my teen years, my cat ... http://dianedyer.com/2009/03/05/losing-a-beloved-friend/ I am restless today. There is much calling for my attention in my home, and yet I just can’t seem to settle into anything for more than a few minutes. I keep looking outside. Nathanial Hawthorne said, “ I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying ... http://dianedyer.com/2008/10/21/beautiful-autumn/ The tagline on my Celebrant logo says " Every Life is Worth Remembering". I believe that absolutely and fervently. Creating a meaningful service is heart-work. It need not be fancy or expensive and can be held pretty much anywhere. The intention and content are what count. My ex-husband died in May ... http://dianedyer.com/2008/10/09/more-why/ An email from Lisa, for whom I conducted a Memorial Service for her dog, Molly. It was such a sweet time, concluding with a tree planting over Molly's ashes. "It was so wonderful. Perfect, and sincere, and loving, and humourous. Thank you for your attention to detail, and really understanding the ... http://dianedyer.com/2008/09/27/a-lovely-note/ After telling folks that I am a Funeral Celebrant, and explaining just what that is, I am often asked why and how I chose this profession. It's still a work in progress for me to answer that question, easily and succinctly. In many ways, this profession chose me. So here is ... http://dianedyer.com/2008/09/27/why-i-am-a-funeral-celebrant/ Just a note to begin this adventure. More to be revealed! http://dianedyer.com/2008/07/18/beginning/