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25.01.2022 A STORY ABOUT A VERY SPECIAL CHILD GRIEVING the loss of his beautiful pup... often a child's first experience of a death, is that of their beloved pet.... Well, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude. Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under anesthesia. She was right; Buffy showed sign...s of advanced kidney failure so anesthesia was not an option and as a family we decided that the kindest and most loving thing to do would be to let her go before she lost her will to live and stopped eating and drinking. I wouldn't have dreamed of leaving Robbie out of this decision or not allowing him to be part of the entire process so I immediately went and picked him up from school. On the way there he told me he wanted to be the one to hold her when she went to heaven. And of course, I gave him that honor. On the way home I told him how proud I was of him for understanding the importance of caring for old animals and helping to make sure they never ever suffer. This is what he said... (And for those of you who don't know, Robbie was adopted from the foster care system after years of severe abuse and neglect.) "I know how it feels not to be loved or cared for and I don't want any animal of mine to ever feel that way. It's only sad for us when they go to heaven. It's a happy day for them. Thank you for being proud of me. Are you ok, Mom?" From the mouths of babes. (As our story is being shared more and more I feel like I need to add a little more context and also give you a deeper glimpse into the heart of my son. We adopt senior dogs. Robbie LOVES adopting senior dogs. He is sadly aware the longer a child remains in foster care the less likely they are to be adopted. He told me once "if all you guys had wanted was a baby, you would have never gotten me." He relates to our "old people" (that's what we call our senior dogs) in much the same way. He has also reminded me on several occasions that it doesn't matter how long you have something for how much you love it. I asked him what he meant and he said "well you've only known me for two years but you love me like it's been forever." Yes, my son is the coolest.)

25.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY. Did you know you can have your dearly loved pet's ashes, collar, favourite toy or photos placed with you, at the time of your passing? I've been blessed to be able to help families lay their loved ones to rest, and it's often with their beloved pet's ashes, etc. placed in the coffin with their owner. There's something very special about the connection between our puppies or kitties. ( or guinea pig, rat, lizard, bird, joey ), whatever anima...l was lucky enough to be loved by you, and can be placed by your side for eternity. Some people may not get it, but to the person who's pet was their everything, their fur-baby, their little mate, their only companion; it means everything to them. If your special pet is part of your life and loved so much, you can always consider having their ashes or special item with you when your time comes. I've also conducted services with their puppy at the funeral, who may often lay beside the coffin or with the partner. They know something is very sad and wrong to them. I'm told their behaviour is solemn or unusual when they're present at their master's funeral. This does not surprise me at all. Animals are innately in-touch with the universe, far more than we are. So, if you're ever told you can not have your pet with you or at the service, I would suggest you find a more caring director or location for the funeral service of your loved one. #internationaldogday #deanneedwardsfunerals #notjustpets #furbabies #dogs #adelaidefuneral #adelaidefunerals #funerals #dogsinheaven

24.01.2022 The next added 6 weeks are gonna be the killer. 100 people in the first lockdown committed suicide in the first week alone. That was only in Victoria too. The mental health issues related to lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. The wonderful charity MIND have a 24 hour helpline: 1300 554 660 Please could any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide. Just two. Any two. Say done. P.S You’re not alone.... We are friends for a reason. I have your back, you have mine. We can do this. It’s not weak to ask for help. Just PM me please XX STAY SAFE AND POSITIVE VIC!! I copied and pasted this Thanks Peter Edwards See more

24.01.2022 This lovely lady of 89 years was laid to rest yesterday, after waiting 4 months for family to be allowed to cross the border to be at their mother's memorial service. The family were unaware they could have a later memorial service, until a person from a previous service told them about the memorial services I hold for just such situations. If you find yourself not being able to rest until your loved one has been honoured, it doesn't matter how much time has passed, you ...are definitely able to still hold a dignified and full service for your family member or friend. Rest peacefully "Dorrie# Any questions, please feel free any time to call for a chat to ease your mind... #deanneedwardsfunerals #adelaidefuneral #adelaidefunerals #funerals #funeralsinadelaide #memorialsadelaide #adelaidememorials #memorialservice

23.01.2022 God took the strength of a mountain. The majesty of a tree. The warmth of a summer sun. The calm of a quiet sea. The generous soul of nature.... The comforting arm of night. The wisdom of ages. The power of the eagle's flight. The joy of a morning in spring. The faith of a mustard seed. The patience of eternity. The depth of a family need. Then God combined these qualities, when there was nothing more to add. He knew His masterpiece was complete. And so, He called him Dad... See more

22.01.2022 Dying at home........... Did you know your loved one is able to come home and spend their final days in the comfort of their own house? ( There are some exceptions of course, but usually, most people can be at home instead of a hospital room )....Continue reading

20.01.2022 Rest peacefully dear Mr. Hunter. 22/07/2020 aged 85 years. Married for 66 years, to his beloved Faye. 3 beautiful children, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. All present at the most heartfelt and very emotional service yesterday. Celebrating everything that was amazing and fantastic about this great man. It never ceases to amaze me how the emotion in the room, the love felt during the service, and the family uniting all together in their love for their special l...oved one, makes me realise at each and every funeral I conduct: that family, and ONLY family, is THE most important thing in our lives. Nothing else truly matters and nothing else compares to a family, especially in their grief; their raw feelings on show and the bond they have. It was an honour and my privilege to officiate as well as conduct this most beautiful service for a very special family. #deanneedwardsfunerals #funeralsinadelaide #adelaidefunerals #funerals #centennialpark

17.01.2022 Ring your parents. Have lunch with your sisters and brothers. Visit your nanna or pop in their nursing home or their own home. Check on your neighbour. Hug someone who needs it. ... Tell them you love them. If there's someone in your world you haven't spoken to for a while, whatever the reason...speak to them before it's too late. One of the saddest things I hear mentioned the most in family arranging for a funeral, is that family members still living wish with all their heart, they could turn the clock back and say something to their loved ones just passed... I love you. I'm sorry. I'm here for you. I see you. Something to think about for your own families if this is you. #deanneedwardsfunerals #funeralsinadelaide #adelaidefunerals #funerals

16.01.2022 Beautiful life explained in a single photo. Enjoy each moment, for it goes by so fast

15.01.2022 R U OK day... Losing my beautiful cousin a couple of years ago left a terrible hole in my heart. I couldn't believe someone so special, happy, fun, loving and with the most infectious laugh, could take his own life, in his prime years. Having his lovely sons and little grandkids who loved him more than life. His parents and brothers loved him so much. His extended family loved him so much. ... He really was one of the good ones... He always looked happy, smiled a lot, was helpful, kind, loving, and there if you needed him. What happened? Why did this BEAUTIFUL man with everything to live for, take is life at just 49 years old... His entire family are broken. Asking why?? WHY? Why didn't he ask for help? Why didn't we know he was suffering? Why didn't WE see he was struggling? Why do we all feel at fault? Why do we blame ourselves and question was there more we should have done? We will never know, because he never asked and we never asked him R U OK? Check in with your loved ones often. It is too late once they are gone. I feel at blame for not calling him. We all feel to blame because we didn't see this coming. We all ASSUMED he was doing ok... Ask R U OK today... Call lifeline 131114 Call anglicare 83059200 Call suicideline 1300659467 Call beyond blue 130022463 Call your friend, colleague, neighbour, parents, sibling, or your extended family. Call ME any time 24/7 I will always be here for anyone who doesn't have someone, or doesn't feel safe. #suicideprevention #ruokday2020 #RUOK #ruokeveryday #lifelineaustralia #lifelinetollfreeaustralia #familyfirst #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #menshealth #domesticviolenceawareness #crisiscare

15.01.2022 Sometimes life just doesn't make sense. This beautiful little angel grew her wings on the 10th July, and went with her angels to a place of no pain or tears. Her brave parents were so strong when they didn't have to be. Watching them yesterday as we said goodbye to their little wiggle, was the hardest thing to witness. I just wanted to wrap them up and take their pain away. ... Through the entire day, I kept thinking how wrong it is to be burying a little child. She would have turned 2 years old this Sunday. She loved to see Emma Wiggle, and she loved the wiggles so much. What tiny bit of comfort and happiness one could receive from this darkest day, I was so honoured to officiate and be her wiggle. I will never forget this young family and every time I see the wiggles now, I will think of adorable little Aubrey Hope.... Thank You to the family for trusting me to help them say goodbye... Also thankyou to the many, many girls on Adelaide Girls fb group who tried to help, suggest and offer their wiggles items etc, when I reached out to find an adult Emma wiggles outfit...you girls rock!! Go rest peacefully now sweet baby... You will always be remembered.... See more

14.01.2022 In my beautiful job I see little "signs" often... this butterfly landed on my car while delivering a lovely old lady to her family. She was as colourful as this butterfly.... the 3rd time a butterfly has landed on my vehicle during my work in caring for someone's loved one.... I often wonder if they are little spirits floating around.....

14.01.2022 I'm truly honoured and privileged in my life to be able to take care of families when they need it most... Gifts and cards are so sweet, deeply humbling and never taken for granted...what strikes me the most every time though, is that a family would take the time, especially while they are newly grieving, to write a card out and personally deliver to my office to say thank you... again I have the most beautiful position in the world. Thank you to this family so much for trusting in me ( name withheld )

09.01.2022 This is simply unacceptable. Please share this to help other families see that you don't have to accept if a Funeral Director denies your wishes. A funeral is about your family, not the funeral home.

04.01.2022 Having lost a few closes people myself, I watch closely what happens. I watch, and listen, to how people react and treat grieving family members. The biggest observation of note: everyone is too scared to mention the name of the deceased. Almost like a taboo subject; they unintentionally skirt around actually saying the name of a recently passed family or friend. The lack of direct eye contact is a frequent companion to never saying 'that' name......Continue reading

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03.01.2022 I did not write this - but WOW does it speak to my heart!!! Worth the read. Something to think about... ... Barely the day started and... it's already six in the evening. Barely arrived on Monday and it's already Friday. ... and the month is already over. ... and the year is almost over. ... and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed. ... and we realize that we lost our parents, friends. and we realize it's too late to go back...So... Let's try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time... Let's keep looking for activities that we like... Let's put some color in our grey... Let's smile at the little things in life that put balm in our hearts. And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy with serenity this time we have left. Let's try to eliminate the afters... I'm doing it after... I'll say after... I'll think about it after... We leave everything for later like after is ours. Because what we don't understand is that: Afterwards, the coffee gets cold... afterwards, priorities change... Afterwards, the charm is broken... afterwards, health passes... Afterwards, the kids grow up... Afterwards parents get old... Afterwards, promises are forgotten... afterwards, the day becomes the night... afterwards life ends... And then it's often too late....So... Let's leave nothing for later... Because still waiting see you later, we can lose the best moments, the best experiences, best friends, the best family... The day is today... The moment is now... We are no longer at the age where we can afford to postpone what needs to be done right away.... DeanneEdwardsFunerals.com

02.01.2022 "This, friends, is what greatness looks like in a quiet moment." Scott Mann posted this about his mother-in-law. It will take you less than a minute to read it. And I promise it's worth it.... Here's what Scott wrote: This is Sharon, my mother-in-law. She taught me it’s important work to see someone for who they are and not what you expect. When I first met my mother-in-law I had a hard time understanding her thick south Virginia accent. And she seemed a little bossy in that southern passive aggressive polite way. But I knew she was important to the love of my life, so I accepted her grudgingly as some of us do when family is forced on us. After 5 years I still didn’t really know her. When my wife got leukemia at 30. When our world was shattered and changed forever, Sharon very quietly and very firmly stepped into the role she was born for. She moved, with her dependent Vietnam vet husband, into our house and became Michele’s caretaker too. Over the last two years she bought most of the groceries, cooked almost every meal, did most of the laundry and cleaning, drove both dependents to almost every one of the 300+ doctor appointments, sorted tens of thousands of pills, and made sure they were all taken on time at every hour every day. And she did this when she herself was diagnosed with cancer 6 months ago. When she was getting a mastectomy. When she is going through chemo. She hums when she works. She talks to herself when there’s no one to listen, and she goes about every day with humility and grace. I took this photo before I left work this morning. She didn’t know I was there. This, friends, is what greatness looks like in a quiet moment. Waiting on oatmeal to cook for her daughter for the 300th time since she got sick. Not everyone gets to have a real-world superhero in their lives. And for this I am filled with gratitude every day. ---Scott Mann

02.01.2022 STROKES KILL.... Stroke has a new indicator! They say if you forward this to ten people, you stand a chance of saving one life. Will you send this along? Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue: During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ...she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.... They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this. A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. >>RECOGNIZING A STROKE<< Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: S *Ask the individual to SMILE. T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. Chicken Soup) R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved. I have done my part. Will you?

01.01.2022 The next 6 weeks are going to be the killer. ... in. VIC... 100 people in the first lockdown died of suicide in the first week alone.... That was only in Victoria too. ... and 3000 nation wide since the panicdemic ... yet we seem to hear nothing of this ... because you can’t catch Suicide, I have had some people respond... just repeat that a few times and think about it .... yes it is viral it’s growing at faster rates than COVID up 50% in Aus alone .. yet nothing... no med...ia ... nothing... The mental health issues related to lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. People need human contact ... The wonderful charity MIND have a 24 hour helpline: 1300 554 660 or call:- NSW - 1800 011 511 Mental Health Line VIC - 1300 651 251 Suicide Help Line QLD - 13 43 25 84 13 HEALTH TAS - 1800 332 388 Mental Health Services Helpline SA - 13 14 65 Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service WA - 1800 676 822 Mental Health Emergency Response Line NT - 08 8999 4988 Top End Mental Health Service ACT - 1800 629 354 Mental Health Triage Service Please could any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide. Just two. Any two. Say done. DONE! #deanneedwardsfunerals #adelaidefunerals #funeralsinadelaide #suicide #SuicideAware #suicidalawareness #mentalhealth

01.01.2022 Time is too slow for those who wait. Too swift for those who fear. Too long for those who grieve. Too short for those who rejoice... But for those who love,... time is eternity Henry van Dyke 1852-1933 DeanneEdwardsFunerals.com See more