We had the privilege of caring for William McCafferty recently, and were struck but the beautiful quilt lying across his coffin. The family very kindly allowed me to come and take some pictures. The quilt was made by Veronica McCarthy, … Continued

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Suggestions of support/interest groups?
We have had a few phone calls here at State of Grace that have promoted me to take action of behalf of our families who are left feeling that they now have too much time on their hands since their … Continued
Miranda Brown Evening.
We held a small event/fundraiser last week, showcasing the stunning fashion designs by Miranda Brown. Mirand worked with us to create our silk shroud, and has also applied some of the prints in her summer collection to beautiful new … Continued
Massages….mmmmm
We recently organised a massage for a family member who was at the end of her tether, and she reported that is was so beneficial and allowed her to really be present at the funeral, rather than completely lost in … Continued
Almost got to the fashion show…..
We have had such a busy week – five funerals – really pushes us to capacity. So Fran and I were very excited about our invitation to the Starfish fashion show at Fashion week. We were fellow contenders for the … Continued
We were lucky
We were lucky enough to get a few minutes on the Afternoons with Jim Mora show on National Radio – a wonderful opportunity to talk about our work. Have a listen here if you have a few spare minutes: National … Continued
Here is a group
Here is a group whose service really impressed us. We mentioned them on our Facebook page and now it seems that a local group is forming to offer this service right here in Auckland. www.thresholdchoir.org The all-women Threshold Choirs honor … Continued
Funeral Photography
Funeral Photography. A great service that we discovered is found at the following site - www.thefuneralphotographer.com.au. After putting this on our website, we now have two wonderful photographers who are available to take beautiful images on the day of the funeral. … Continued
Welcome to our blog!
Welcome to our blog. We will use this page to bring you news, interesting little bits and pieces that we think you may be interested in, and generally give ourselves an opportunity to communicate with you on issues, events and … Continued