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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 18509207959077757

Mar 12

Snapped this pic yesterday in a shop window as we marched in procession down Oxford Street to farewell Maxi Shields. @overtherainbowfunerals pulled off not only a beautiful service but an enormous logistical feat to make the entire event both respectful, colourful and as Maxi as can be. I was so proud just to be a flag bearer and walk alongside the amazing community that came out to send her off.

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 18106998751848837

Mar 12

Purple was the word yesterday as, alongside the amazing people at @overtherainbowfunerals I helped to honour and say goodbye to local legend in drag Maxi Shields. My part - just checking in our hundreds of guests and waving rainbow flags down the aisle and down Oxford Street to Taylor Square, ( so special) as we made a huge procession in her honour. The best bits - oh, the love, the warmth, the way shopkeepers came out to wave her off, the way every hotel in the area was live-streaming the service, the incredible logistical feats that made it all look effortless, and the teamwork. farewell Maxi - nobody will ever doubt how much you were loved. ...

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 18070250909123345

Dec 28

With that morning light seeping in the stained glass windows, it felt like the angels were singing for Rosie.....#thecoastchapel at Little Bay

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 17845657035629079

Dec 17

Over the back of a boat on Sydney Harbour, we returned a sailor to his sea. It was beautiful.

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 18098350333645535

Sep 28

A yellow rose tossed back by the tide after we scattered a young man's ashes in his favourite swimming spot on Maroubra Beach.

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 18081630866072071

Sep 28

What a beautiful way to celebrate the life of a woman who loved an adventure.... outdoors, under a magnificent old tree, with her photos dancing in the breeze.

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 17926828977002562

Apr 6

Something odd happened today. I finished the memorial service for a man who had had a hard life. I walked away and less than a minute later, I came across this sight. An eagle. ( I have never seen an eagle in the wild like this before) . It was sitting, staring out to sea, on Lifeline sign. It felt like a sign.

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Open post by the_funeral_angel with ID 17952185906808930

Apr 6

We chose to gather by the ocean for this morning`s memorial for a man who had hit hard times. Nobody is perfect and life can be really tough, but everyone deserves a fitting farewell. There is no one size fits all/ one script fits all/ one style fits all when we say goodbye, but when we take the time to get it right, we can all walk away and say "we did something good today". We cannot hope for more than that ...

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