Being prepared is important. Every time the New Year rolls around many of us set a few resolutions that we don’t usually keep. One of the most important resolutions to help your loved ones would be to complete this list, as well as adding in an annual check every January to make sure it’s Read More …
Author: Annouschka Martinsen
How to Get Through Christmas Without Your Loved One
When my father died it was 1 December. He was only 47. It was a few years ago now, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. Not only was it unexpected, our whole family was in shock for weeks. Coming into Christmas season made it all the more difficult. That’s why this blog is so Read More …
Who will act for you when you cannot?
Everyone knows that they should make a Will because everyone knows that they are going to die – you can count on it. However people don’t count on having a stroke or some other incapacitating event. “It’s never going to happen to me” is often the view that people take. Although not Read More …
Why do people find it so hard talking about death?
There are a number of conversations that are inherently difficult – that first romantic breakup as a teenager, having the birds-and-bees talk with your children or telling loved ones about a divorce. The most dіffісult соnvеrѕаtіоn, hоwеvеr, might just be talking аbоut thе end of уоur life or about death. There are a Read More …
Celebrate Me’s guide to choosing a casket
When choosing a casket there are a number of things that you may wish to consider. Visually it can bring a level of comfort choosing a particular type of casket. Other considerations might be the practicality, form and function as well as eco friendly options. The good news is New Zealand is provided with a wide Read More …
The how to guide for Headstones
A headstone will memorialise a loved one in perpetuity. The design should not only reflect your loved one’s personal tastes, but could represent the way in which they lived their life. When the time comes to decide you’ll be faced with many questions – “Where do I start?,” “What type of headstones Read More …
Will your life insurance payment go where you want it to?
Often the time between starting a life insurance policy and making a claim can be quite lengthy. This can mean the person who owned your policy when you started it may not allow the money at claim time to do the job you want to do. This could be due to your life changes such Read More …
How Funeral Celebrants help with the Grief Process
When someone close to you dies, it can feel like entering a parallel universe, where time takes on another quality. You will be having conversations you previously never gave much thought to. Uncomfortable conversations with strangers at a stressful and emotional time. Decisions must be made. Decisions around planning the funeral, the most important part Read More …
What happens to digital assets after you die?
As we now rely heavily on technology we need to ensure that our “digital identities” are taken into consideration when we are dealing with estate planning matters. Digital assets include electronically stored data that is either owned or a person has contractual rights to use. For example, what happens to your Hotmail Read More …
Three things to stop doing when organising a funeral
I received a phone call earlier this week from a lady organising a funeral for her loved one. We had a great conversation around her family, culture and exactly what she was looking for. We also talked through a range of options and advice. Three key things came from this conversation I thought Read More …
