We are at a funeral at Navenby Methodist Chapel this afternoon, hoping the sun is going to shine but it is not looking promising.

We had a trip out of Lincoln today for a burial in the churchyard of St Luke’s at Holton Le Moor. The snow started as we arrived and stopped just as we left.

The press release below is from the Natural Death Centre, personally I think these people talk a lot of sense, there is huge potential for improvement in parts of the funeral service. TIME TO WAKE UP TO A CORPORATE FUNERAL INDUSTRY THAT FAILS BOTH THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. THE NATURAL DEATH CENTRE CHARITY CALLS

The water level in the Sincil Drain is within a foot of the bank, there is some flooding in the football ground side which is being pumped out. It would need to rise at least two feet before it would affect us, so it’s not a problem at the moment. The Environment Agency monitors the

Fantastic sunset from central Lincoln. Lower level cumulus clouds back lit by a red sun, high cirrus clouds lit from below. The overall effect … well it just makes you think wow!

The Olympic Torch was making its way through Lincoln this afternoon, passing the end of Queen Street as it did so. A good crowd of people were gathered to watch this once in a lifetime event. Unfortunately I was on a callout for the police as it all happened so I have had to content

Another blog that is worth a look, Charles is dedicated to improving funerals and has some good ideas. The most recent posts are in light of the Channel 4 ‘Dispatches’ programme aired last night (Monday 25th June). The Good Funeral Guide –.

The redecorating and refurbishment of our funeral hopme is nearly complete, it has taken two months and we are pleased the end is nearly in sight. Laying the new floor was the biggest job and the never ending areas of walls to be painted must be a close second. Many visitors have commented on how

I haven’t been to the lovely church in Caythorpe for years, I’m now doing an interment of Ashes here.

We have taken advantage of the excellent weather over the last day or two to get some top quality photos of ourselves and the vehicles taken. The location we chose was Lincoln Cathedral, on the south side by the Judgement door. This is the entrance normally used for funerals in the cathedral and, being on