Creative Farewells
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Start
29/08/2025
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End
31/08/2025
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Hilfield Friary
Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BE
Rev Stephenson is the C of E Vicar of Holy Trinity Weymouth ‘The Harbourside’ Church. She comes from a background of extensive funeral ministry experience. Juliet has worked on the Archbishops’ Council for Life Events, also as Chaplain to the National Association of Funeral Directors. Most recently she was the Director of Funeral Ministry in Liverpool Diocese and is a current member of the Churches Funerals Group.
The weekend is designed to open up discussions around the ritual of saying farewell. With music, poetry and creative liturgies, participants will be able to explore what it means to have a ‘good funeral’. There will be contributions from others in the funeral industry, and although the theme is around ‘sister death’, it is NOT our intention to be sad! Participants of this weekend will come away with a renewed sense of what it means to be in control of our last farewell, as together we explore the traditions surrounding funerals. It is hoped that by stripping everything back to the heart of what it means to say goodbye, we can build bespoke and creative ways of honouring a person’s life and acknowledging grief whilst giving thanks to our Creator. This weekend is not intended to be in any way bereavement care or support. The themes of death and dying, funerals and farewells will affect everyone in particular ways. Therefore, please be mindful of this when you consider booking.
The suggested donation for the weekend is £160 to include all food and accommodation.