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The Spirit of Anzac
In 2000 I was honoured to be deployed with the New Zealand Deforce on the peacekeeping mission to East Timor. East Timor had been under foreign rule through most of its history, and most recently it had been under Indonesian control. Most of the East Timorese wanted to become independent, but there were groups who…
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Project Butterfly
Project Butterfly Xmas Posies For the past few years Simplicity Funerals Nelson have joined with Project Butterfly in Nelson to offer a beautiful workshop and a time for people to come together to make lovely posies for children’s graves around the Nelson district. We receive lots of donations of flowers and other decorative items, and…
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Together in Grief – Christmas 2019
During our Christmas Memorial Service in December 2019, one of our celebrants Jenni Bancroft read a beautiful reading about grief. This was a reflection of grief in the worlds of an old seaman from the USA and gives a beautiful message.
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Our Christmas Memorial Service
Each year around Christmas time, Simplicity Funerals Nelson hold their Christmas Memorial Service. This is a very special time for people to come together and to share in a candle lighting service, listen to some beautiful readings that reflect on how people may be feeling at this time of year. Following the service there is…
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Taking the ‘Time to Talk’ and Share Memories
How well do we really know the people who matter the most to us? Whether it’s our parents, grandparents, partners or closest friend, chances are we may not really know what significant people, places and events shaped their lives. Sitting down with them to talk about their lives can be very rich and satisfying. Learning…
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