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Funerals - The Fifth in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops

Tuesday 9th July 2024

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Acorn Suite, The Hospice of St Francis, HP4 3GW

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Who should attend:

Everyone and anyone (whether staff member, volunteer, friend or colleague) who can join us in person and wishes to learn about funerals.

Course Aims:

To help people think ahead about what might be important to consider when planning a funeral.

Objectives:

To state the role of a funeral director
To identify how they can care for a deceased person
To explore what is and what is not possible at a funeral
To explore resources available
To explore options re religious and secular funerals

This workshop is part of a dying matters series exploring different aspects of care towards the end of life.

Presented by

Charles Jarratt, Funeral Director

Malcolm Jones & Metcalfe, Berkhamsted

Facilitated by

Manisha Cook

Lecturer Practitioner and Specialist Physiotherapist

Manisha is a qualified physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience working in primary and secondary healthcare settings and has been working in palliative care since 2014.

Manisha completed her Level 4 Certificate in Teaching and Education in 2021 and currently practises as a Lecturer Practitioner at The Hospice of St Francis and within Universities.
Manisha is passionate about providing holistic, patient-centred care with a special interest in long term conditions and Pulmonary Fibrosis. She is equally committed to education and professional development, sharing her clinical expertise to support and inspire multidisciplinary teams, students, and colleagues working within palliative and end-of-life care.