Apologies if this is out of place, but I've seen similar content on here in the past
Looking back, I never really understood what either did. A hospice was one of those places signs in the town centre pointed to. I'd assumed they were depressing places that I hoped I'd never experience.
Every high street had a funeral directors - I must have walked passed dozens over the years - I always found the window displays perplexing and never really knew what went on behind them. Who would ever want to work there ?
It was my 52nd birthday yesterday. The day before was my mother's funeral. She was diagnosed with cancer in September and it took her fast.
She spent her last few weeks in Exeter hospice. The unconditional kindness and respect they showed her, my sister and me was truly exceptional. Rarely have I felt such a profound connection with complete strangers. It's like they brought her gently into land with a combination of skill and kindness . It was a strangley beautiful thing.
My sister and I had no idea about funeral directors, and took the hospice's advice of the family business in Okehampton. From the moment we walked in, until the day of the funeral the respect, kindness, professionalism and patience was again exceptional.
It's a shame it's taken me so long to understand the incredibly important role these two institutions provide.
It's completely changed they way I think of them and I am sincerely thankful to all the people associated with them and what they do.
- Julian
Looking back, I never really understood what either did. A hospice was one of those places signs in the town centre pointed to. I'd assumed they were depressing places that I hoped I'd never experience.
Every high street had a funeral directors - I must have walked passed dozens over the years - I always found the window displays perplexing and never really knew what went on behind them. Who would ever want to work there ?
It was my 52nd birthday yesterday. The day before was my mother's funeral. She was diagnosed with cancer in September and it took her fast.
She spent her last few weeks in Exeter hospice. The unconditional kindness and respect they showed her, my sister and me was truly exceptional. Rarely have I felt such a profound connection with complete strangers. It's like they brought her gently into land with a combination of skill and kindness . It was a strangley beautiful thing.
My sister and I had no idea about funeral directors, and took the hospice's advice of the family business in Okehampton. From the moment we walked in, until the day of the funeral the respect, kindness, professionalism and patience was again exceptional.
It's a shame it's taken me so long to understand the incredibly important role these two institutions provide.
It's completely changed they way I think of them and I am sincerely thankful to all the people associated with them and what they do.
- Julian
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