Over the last few years, I have been working on this in the background. I have been on such a journey of thinking about death, grief and funerals, and then spent a lot of time creating my offering. My work up until this point has been all by referral and in many ways reactive, working with wonderful people who’ve asked me to work with them on various events. I have not “marketed” myself, so it feels daunting to be “going to market”, but it also feels an exciting new chapter. This video communicates a bit of the heart behind Tavola Funeral Receptions, and the website communicates more the passion behind the work, and what the offering looks like.

Funeral Receptions.

When someone close to you dies, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Practicalities such as the reception after the service can seem an overwhelming undertaking. These gatherings take us into unfamiliar territory and can benefit from an experienced helping hand, which is where I can help.

I specialise in working closely with you to create a meaningful gathering which honours and celebrates the loved one who has died as well as allowing room for personal and communal grief. There is beauty in the details that are bespoke and individual. Yes, it takes effort (a load I will carry for you), but it adds a deeper and more personal dimension to an occasion which is so precious in the hour of grief.

Funerals, Memorials, and Thanksgiving Services often have a sense of unreality, with the person at the heart of the occasion being physically absent. And yet these gatherings also provide a unique opportunity to talk about and remember this person, and guests will move mountains to be present.

I seek to rearrange death’s dismay into beauty. Not only can I arrange the event for you, but I can offer sensitive and subtle suggestions of how to weave details of the loved one you are remembering to the occasion. Whether it be baking their famous flap jacks, making bunches of flowers from the arrangements for guests to take home, or asking guests to send a song that reminds them of the person to make a playlist for the reception. I want to hear about your loved one, and involve you as much as you’d like, to help you create a gathering that reflects them. My starting point is an abundant table (Tavola in Italian is table). There is something beautiful in that moment when guests walk into a room which has been lovingly created. Hearts can be seen to rise at the sight of the table with homemade food ready to be enjoyed.

CHOOSE YOUR TAVOLA.

Let's rearrange death's dismay into beauty.
The grieving process is crucial for healing, let me handle the rest.
Let me know how much you would like me to be involved.
Or do you just want me to add some beauty?

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