What Remains?: Life, Death, Ritual and the Human Art of Undertaking

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What Remains?: Life, Death, Ritual and the Human Art of Undertaking

What Remains?: Life, Death, Ritual and the Human Art of Undertaking

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Lewis Hamilton showcases his quirky sense of style yet again in orange and brown tie-dye all-in-one ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix White Lotus stars Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall kept romance private over fears they would 'disrupt the show' Rupert Callender is a self taught ceremonial undertaker and writer who has worked in Devon and Cornwall since 1999. He and his ex partner Claire Phillips were described as “The best funeral directors of all time, by a country mile” by Charles Cowling. Megan Thee Stallion reveals she will be 'stingy' when it comes to sex as the rapper is 'turning over a new leaf' in dating life: 'I'm not a freak anymore'

Strictly star Layton Williams defends his pole dance routine after viewers compared it to a 'strip club' showTo me, undertakers are very polite, but quiet, professional and stoic individuals who help make a terrible day go as smoothly as it can. They show respect and they swallow their own feelings on the day. They don’t seem to get affected by the continuous death. They become symbols of death and of the funeral industry, rather than as individuals, and I think that’s where Rupert is trying to change things. Don’t get me wrong, he seems like a polite man, professional, caring, stoic in the presence of grief (I haven’t met him so he may not be any of these things at all but I hope he is), but he reminds us that undertakers and funeral parlour employees, and priests and celebrants are all human, and working hand-in-hand with death on a daily basis will of course have a huge toll on them, but it also gives them a huge understanding of bereavement. Silence of the Royal sisters-in-law: Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle 'have not spoken in four years', claims Sussexes 'mouthpiece' Omid Scobie

What Remains? is a deeply moving book that will change the way readers think about life, death and the all-important end-of-life experience. As Ru memorably says, ‘Death has shown me unimaginable horror, the unbreakable core of love and courage that lies at the heart of what it means to be human.’ Are STEM CELLEXOSOMES the secret to a 'snatched' jawline? Discover the products that influencers are claiming gave them taut, flawless skin... Part memoir, part rant against the traditional funeral business, part manifesto, part just musing on death and facing it with compassion and courage. It’s lovely and thoughtful and may make you rethink a few things.”— The Guardian I expected a little more from this book. Callender talked in circles a lot, repeating the same facts, phrases, and quotes. He starts off talking about the death of his father and how he was sent to boarding school immediately following his not being allowed to attend his father’s funeral. This series of events traumatized him so much that he speaks of little else. He doesn’t begin talking about the undertaking until 30% in. There’s no real heft to this book. There are only a handful of anecdotes describing his new type of funerals. He talks so much about how punk he is that it’s difficult to believe him. Callendar presents himself as a doubly traumatized individual, first by the youthful loss of his father and his not being able to take part in his funeral, and secondly, by boarding school. He willingly squandered his inherited wealth but had two key life epiphanies. The first was in an acid house party gathering where all gathered enjoyed the communal atmosphere with no barriers put in place due to differences. The second was while high and watching television, seeing an interview with Nicholas Albery sharing his experiences. Albery spoke about welcoming his son to the world around the same time his father died, spurring him to look into the legalities and eventually establish the Natural Death Centre, a charity dedicated to informing the public of their rights around funerals and the benefits of doing it yourself.A truly extraordinary book. It is like nothing else I've ever read, or thought I needed. Heartful of the ferocious, transcendent power of love and wonder; it is deeply profound, funny, and wholly and radically moving. What Remains? reveals life in the presence of death, as alchemy; as glorious and thoughtful ritual. Bright and dark and glittering as a funeral pyre, its embers are lasting, life-affirming, life-changing, death facing and unflinching.'



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