My Why

OUR LIVES ARE LIVED, LIVES ARE CHERISHED, LIVES SHOULD BE CELEBRATED.

Candice here, from Any Excuse for a Party.

My why? Connection, love and memories.

In my lifetime, I have unfortunately experienced, first hand the impact that sickness and death can have on loved ones. But it was the moments of closeness and connection that allowed room and time to mourn. I look back and remember their smile, their laughter, the way they loved to dance or sing. Lame jokes or epic declarations of love, a person of many or few words. Why do we wait to talk about all of the positive after the negative has happened? Why not make more positive before the inevitable happens, make lasting memories while we can, through planning and celebrating living wakes.

I believe that small moments and glimpses of happiness within our memories are an important element of healing. Memories allow us to process the good times, and in my experience, in the end, the happy memories often overtake the bad, allowing us to remember a loved one in their happiest of moments.

All of these memories can then be incorporated into Funerals. Serving as a space to celebrate the life and legacy of the departed. Elements of joy and remembrance are intertwined throughout the funeral ceremony, honouring the happy moments and the positive impact our loved ones had on our lives. It's an opportunity to share stories, memories, and laughter, finding solace in the collective celebration of a life well-lived.