A roundup of the week’s news in tweets.
The intractable problem of boomer ageing and death. The elephant in the room – http://bit.ly/hjrw7T
Indy FD hits out at Bretby crem sale to Co-op. Rum biz, these crem sales – http://bit.ly/fSdWGX
Have just spoken to FD vs sale of Bretby crem. Very anti-Co-op with reason. Makes up for those who say I am too confrontational.
Photo 36 sums it all up really. http://ht.ly/4eftp #fb
If you should happen to die in Burton on Trent, use Murray’s FD. Incredibly lovely people. Worth dying in Burton for.
johannhari101 Johann Hari RT by GoodFunerals
Disturbing & obscene story about corporate homes for the elderly, with excellent investigative work by Olly Wright: http://ind.pn/fU9YIN
Will the Japanese have to cremate their tsunami dead on open-air pyres? http://bit.ly/dRjWwx
Will the Japanese have to cremate their tsunami dead on open-air pyres? http://bit.ly/dRjWwx
This new book examines why people travel to sacred spots. Looks really good – http://bit.ly/gmRSkY
Oldie reflects on ‘the slipperiness of time’. Delightful –http://bit.ly/dYy9Uk
Got your tickets for the SFU convention yet? Lovely blog post here –http://bit.ly/egundA
The Palace has just been on the phone. Rather good news, actually. Yes, we’re now Royal Good Funeral Guide.
Promo video from E of England Co-op. Wot, no sound? Look at that FD’s shoes!! Tsk. http://youtu.be/iUNtnrQ2HgE
Grievers plagued by wind – http://bit.ly/iaOAq8
“She was one of these women who loved TV medical dramas. She was virtually born to have a terminal disease!” http://bit.ly/dP57OP
New home funeral mag out now http://bit.ly/gAwyBl Published byhttp://bit.ly/LTveG More: http://bit.ly/i6wkrb Just ordered mine – $12
Funeral music: is the hymn dying out? Singers for Funerals discuss.http://bit.ly/fFW6IS
“Mourners at a funeral may not eat more than 3 sandwiches.” –http://bit.ly/fUfkHy
How to Die in Oregon. This looks really good. Death with dignity.http://bit.ly/dUeZKp & http://youtu.be/tB8yX3QmmVE
Might Dignity plc buy out LM Funerals? Makes a lot of sense. A few peripheral monopoly issues, but none that can’t be sold off – to FSP.
I’ve just found another undertaker who posts his prices on his website – http://bit.ly/ha9yPP
Australian cemeteries are turning into natural burial grounds – and folk don’t like it: http://bit.ly/frKWKA
Doing my bit to stop Bretby crem being sold into slavery –http://bit.ly/fbeMyo
Computerised book of remembrance like a visit to the cashpoint. Grievers’ fury – http://bit.ly/ejmBh0
Member of Japanese self-defence forces offers a prayer before removing body of a tsunami victim buried in the rubble –http://t.co/ogSFY
beachwordsmith Brian Jenner RT by GoodFunerals
RT @SARATHERAPY: The five regrets of the dying by Bronnie Ware, http://bit.ly/g86J0m > this is fab!
When you go into a care home you’ve got 832 days to live –http://bit.ly/hEIRYd
Tory bastards sell profitable crem to the damned Co-op for no visible good reason – http://bit.ly/htDB31
“…I’ve just found another undertaker who posts his prices on his website…” – and he is incredibly good value too Charles