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THE GLAM REAPER TAKE A BOW
Before this book when you google preplanning a funeral DID YOU SAY “CREMATION JEWELLERY”?
in Ireland you got stats and information on the US I created Farewell Celtic Ashes when my Grandmother
and UK - not very helpful. I endeavored to change all died in Ireland in 2007. I was in the USA at the time and
that, with a book, with a website, with my attitude and could not make it home for the funeral. She (as most
through the media. We should talk about death and Irish grandmothers did) gave me a miraculous medal
funerals. They affect every single one of us. to keep me wholesome and pure. I wore it as my way of
remembering her after she died but it
Farewell is completely independent of any undertaker, attracted unwanted attention and each time I would
business affiliation or religion and I want to keep it that have to explain why I was wearing it. With Farewell
way. It is through the media that I can help the public Celtic Ashes I wanted the pieces to be unique but
the most because as we all know, not many of you are generic looking at the same time. No-one looking at any
going to run out and buy a book on funeral planning - of the pieces we have created would know they were
am I right??! So I write for a lot of papers, chat on radio cremated remains. They would just think they were
shows and am currently in chats with 3 different tv pretty pieces of jewelry. If the wearer decided to
production studios. divulge what they are then that is their choice. My time
in America had also made me realise how many
It is actually through the media that I inherited my Americans wanted to ‘rest finally’ in Ireland.
nickname - The Glam Reaper. I think it was The Sun Talking with The Glam Reaper, certainly got me thinking
or The Star who, alongside a giant full page image of differently about death but in a way that is hopeful and
me leaning on a gravestone, humorously graced me positive. In The Elephant in the Room project, at the
with the now infamous nickname. I rebranded last year over 55’s show Jennifer gave people an opportunity to
thanks to them and it seems to have stuck so watch this reflect: “Before I die I want to”, and record their respons-
space! es on a blackboard. Far from being dour and morbid – in
this new light we see that starting death in the face can
I love to hear how people have creatively preplanned be an affirmation of life.
their own funerals and or humorous stories involving JENNIFER’S WEBSITES
funerals. It breaks my heart to hear of fights, robberies or www.celtic-ashes.com
overcharging but unfortunately these stories are all to www.rainbowbridge-memorials.com
common. www.farewellfuneralplanners.ie
If you would like to connect with me you find me on
Facebook www.facebook.com/farewellplanner or Twitter
@TheGlamReaper.
with Jennifer Muldowney
230 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
Before this book when you google preplanning a funeral DID YOU SAY “CREMATION JEWELLERY”?
in Ireland you got stats and information on the US I created Farewell Celtic Ashes when my Grandmother
and UK - not very helpful. I endeavored to change all died in Ireland in 2007. I was in the USA at the time and
that, with a book, with a website, with my attitude and could not make it home for the funeral. She (as most
through the media. We should talk about death and Irish grandmothers did) gave me a miraculous medal
funerals. They affect every single one of us. to keep me wholesome and pure. I wore it as my way of
remembering her after she died but it
Farewell is completely independent of any undertaker, attracted unwanted attention and each time I would
business affiliation or religion and I want to keep it that have to explain why I was wearing it. With Farewell
way. It is through the media that I can help the public Celtic Ashes I wanted the pieces to be unique but
the most because as we all know, not many of you are generic looking at the same time. No-one looking at any
going to run out and buy a book on funeral planning - of the pieces we have created would know they were
am I right??! So I write for a lot of papers, chat on radio cremated remains. They would just think they were
shows and am currently in chats with 3 different tv pretty pieces of jewelry. If the wearer decided to
production studios. divulge what they are then that is their choice. My time
in America had also made me realise how many
It is actually through the media that I inherited my Americans wanted to ‘rest finally’ in Ireland.
nickname - The Glam Reaper. I think it was The Sun Talking with The Glam Reaper, certainly got me thinking
or The Star who, alongside a giant full page image of differently about death but in a way that is hopeful and
me leaning on a gravestone, humorously graced me positive. In The Elephant in the Room project, at the
with the now infamous nickname. I rebranded last year over 55’s show Jennifer gave people an opportunity to
thanks to them and it seems to have stuck so watch this reflect: “Before I die I want to”, and record their respons-
space! es on a blackboard. Far from being dour and morbid – in
this new light we see that starting death in the face can
I love to hear how people have creatively preplanned be an affirmation of life.
their own funerals and or humorous stories involving JENNIFER’S WEBSITES
funerals. It breaks my heart to hear of fights, robberies or www.celtic-ashes.com
overcharging but unfortunately these stories are all to www.rainbowbridge-memorials.com
common. www.farewellfuneralplanners.ie
If you would like to connect with me you find me on
Facebook www.facebook.com/farewellplanner or Twitter
@TheGlamReaper.
with Jennifer Muldowney
230 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
