Divine Ceremony - Undertaker and Funeral Partner

18/11/2025

🏆**The Gloucester Road Business Awards** 🏆

Vote here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WW7rEtc9vL

Being a part of the Gloucester Road community, and one of so many innovative and imaginative businesses is a real joy. As a small business, it can be challenging, but having a supportive community around us and people who believe in what we do really does help.

We are up for two awards this year :
💡Most Innovative Business
As an all female team of funeral directors that drive a white electric hearse, we look different to the norm. We strive to offer care, compassion and the space and time that families need when planning and arranging a funeral.

🌳Most Environmentally Sensitive Business
This is at the heart of what we do - offering more environmentally ways to say goodbye to a person and working in a way that reduces our impact on the natural world.

Voting closes today, so if you would like to vote for any of the businesses on Gloucester Road that help to make it such a vibrant and exciting part of Bristol - then please do! Thank you

09/11/2025

What a treat to come to Amsterdam and meet with our Dutch friends Bloemenband.nl

A Natural Undertaking
ARKA Original Funerals
Natural Endings

Two years ago I visited Delia Ryding (Divine Ceremony) in Bristol.
Dee was our first ambassador and the very first undertaker working with Bloemenband, introducing new flower rituals in the UK.

Yesterday we were honored with a visit from 5 beautiful UK undertakers!

Many many thanks to Nicole and Mette who organized this lovely meeting and showed them around!

We spend time in our atelier in Amsterdam and they shared their Bloemenband experiences with us.
I love their experiences and I am really delighted with this precious connection!

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Thanks for the connection:



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08/11/2025

🗨Talking about death, asking questions, voicing fears or just listening to others can be refreshing, reassuring and life-affirming. Some people attend a death cafe regularly and feel comfortable with the conversations, for others, stepping over the threshold can be really tough. We hope though, that the conversations that arise are supportive and enlightening.
🗓This will be the last death cafe of the year at The Sanctuary and we will reconvene on the second Thursday in January.
🧁We look forward to welcoming new and returning friends. Drinks and cake provided!

07/11/2025

The final two artists exhibiting here at The Sanctuary for the North Bristol Artists Arts Trail are and . 🌿🏙️
Both take inspiration from the world around us — whether natural or built — exploring how the evolved and the constructed sit side by side.
The Sanctuary itself mirrors this balance, blending the bustle of the high street with a calm, grounding serenity that invites reflection and connection.

03/11/2025

North Bristol Arts Trail @ The Sanctuary.

🎨 Terry Burke is the first of three artists that we will be featuring in advance of the arts trail. Her expressive and colourful paintings evoke ancient times and cultures. She is inspired by stories and figures from myth and legend, often reframing them from a female perspective.

🔎 You can find more of her work at on Instagram and see them at Divine Ceremony on Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 November, 10am - 5pm.

24/10/2025

✨Silent Supper for All Souls’ Day ✨
❄As winter approaches, All Souls’ Day invites us to pause, remember, and give thanks for those who have died.
Join Wild Dandelion (Wild Dandelion CIC ) for a silent, candlelit meal at The Sanctuary and a gentle evening of reflection, remembrance, and community.
There will be a central altar created by , to pay tribute to those being honoured.
📅 Saturday, 1st November
🕖 7–9pm
📍 The Sanctuary, 2 Zetland Road, BS6 7AE
Places are limited. Please register by 26th October: www.wilddandelion.co.uk/silentsupper

20/10/2025

North Bristol Arts Trail comes to The Sanctuary
📆Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th November 2025 (10am - 5pm)
⏱Preview Evening: Friday 28th November (7-9pm)

🎨As part of the North Bristol Arts Trail, The Sanctuary will open as a studio space, hosting three local artists.

👣The Arts Trail is a great opportunity to discover the creativity that happens in homes and studios across the area. The Sanctuary - a bright and peaceful space - will be an ideal setting to explore a range of work and meet the artists.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing the three artists exhibiting at The Sanctuary. We’ll share a look at their work, what inspires them, and the materials and techniques they use giving you a sense of what to expect ahead of the Arts Trail weekend.

🎟Join us over the weekend or drop in for the preview evening on Friday 28th November.

09/10/2025

We recently took advantage of the lovely weather to show off our funeral fleet. We're really proud of our all-electric Nissan Leaf hearse and support car, both of which were gleaming after a visit from our friends at Whip-It. It's great to support a local car cleaning service who help us keep our vehicles looking their best.

We believe fundamentally in choice, and understand that not everyone would go for this different look, so we can of course arrange traditional hearses and indeed other more alternative transport too. It's about exploring options and choosing what feels right.

03/10/2025

We look forward to welcoming new and returning Death Cafe friends next Thursday, 9th October. Doors will open from 6.45 and cake and drinks will be available.

If you're intrigued by the concept of a death cafe, here are some details to help you understand a bit more about what they are and why you may choose to come.

☕ What is a death cafe?
Death Cafes are a global movement offering space and time for conversations about death, dying, grief, and inevitably also life and living. In a society that often uses euphemisms and shies away from talking about death, a death cafe offers people the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, listen to others and say what we may not feel comfortable saying elsewhere. There is no agenda and there are no set topics, conversation flows and themes are developed from what people bring to the discussion.
🔎 What isn't it?
A death cafe isn’t a grief support group. Many of us live with loss and we all will experience grief and loss in our lives. People are of course welcome to share their experiences if they would like. Those hosting the death cafe will be happy to signpost grief support resources that are available.

🫂 Do I have to have experienced the death of someone close to me to attend?
No. Death and grief is a universal experience that affects us all. Death Cafes are open to anyone to attend and all are welcome.

⏱ Do I have to be a certain age to attend?
Due to the topics that may arise, a death cafe is suitable for those over 18.

🌎 Can I attend death cafes in different locations?
Yes of course. Death Cafe tourism is a thing! There are lots of cafes all over the country (and the world) and it’s nice to try out different ones as each has its own vibe and set up.

🍰 Do I have to pay?
A Death Cafe is free to attend. Drinks and delicious cake are available.

📆 Do I have to book in advance?
No. You can just turn up, there is no need to book or register in advance.

26/09/2025

Beyond the Eulogy - a recent workshop held at The Sanctuary - brought together celebrants and interfaith ministers for a powerful day of reflection, connection, and learning.

Facilitated by funeral directors Rosalind and Dee, attendees explored the deeper meaning of ceremony and the vital role celebrants play in holding space, guiding ritual, and creating meaningful experiences for others.

Through thoughtful discussion and hands-on exploration, participants left with practical tools to support their work and deepen their impact in the communities they serve.

Ceremony is at the heart of everything we do (as our name suggests) and sharing our experience with others working in the funeral space is something we value deeply.

16/09/2025

It was a pleasure to be Crematorium for their open day where we chatted all things coffins, flowers, music, funeral planning and ceremony. Thank you to those who placed flowers around the coffin and who came to find out more about how we work.

12/09/2025

We're delighted to be taking part in the open day at Westerleigh Crematorium tomorrow, Saturday 13th September.
It's a lovely opportunity to visit the crematorium and its grounds and learn more about funerals and memorials.
Rosalind and Lisa from our team will be on hand to answer questions about Divine Ceremony and how we support families before and after somebody has died.

This Saturday, Westerleigh Crematorium will be opening its doors from 10am – 2pm for our Open Day.

Come along for a chance to see behind the scenes, meet our team, and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Everyone is welcome, we look forward to seeing you there!