Dandelion Farewells

Dandelion Farewells An independent funeral company created to gently support people to make individual choices

The President popped in today! Gary Staker representing SAIF independent funeral directors (the professional organisatio...
17/09/2026

The President popped in today! Gary Staker representing SAIF independent funeral directors (the professional organisation we are members of).
We sincerely appreciate Gary’s time & travel efforts to visit Dandelion Farewells ~ an opportunity get to know the company and have a great conversation sharing our motivations and vision for the individual funeral support we provide. A valued exchange of experiences and ideas, including swapping podcast & book resources we’ve both been inspired by! ~ great to connect.

When Judith Dandy lost a close friend suddenly, one moment at the funeral stayed with her.As the coffin left the church,...
17/09/2026

When Judith Dandy lost a close friend suddenly, one moment at the funeral stayed with her.

As the coffin left the church, she found herself making what she describes as an “awful, moaning, groaning, mourning noise of grief.”

“I just needed to sob. I was so, so sad.”

That experience prompted questions that would later shape Dandelion Farewells: Why do we gather? What are funerals really for? And how can they help us honour love, loss and change?

In her interview with Sussex Exclusive, Judith reflects on why funerals are not simply about death, but about connection, ritual and giving grief somewhere to go.

It’s a thoughtful, moving piece about what it means to create a good goodbye, one that feels personal, honest and full of care.

Thank you again to Lucy Pitts and Dee Blick, co-editors-in-chief of Sussex Exclusive, for including Judith and Dandelion Farewells in the Autumn 2026 edition.

And a big thank you to for the beautiful photography.
We’d love you to read the full article on sussexexclusive.com and follow Dandelion Farewells for more conversations about funerals, grief, choice and care.

Members of our team attended insightful and significant training today by GIRES UK.Deepening our understanding and commi...
16/09/2026

Members of our team attended insightful and significant training today by GIRES UK.
Deepening our understanding and commitment to inclusion in our service, to the people we support.
“To ally” ~ learn about a specific marginalised community and actively support their rights; to be a safe space for individual choices & requests.

We’re so pleased to share that Judith and Dandelion Farewells are featured in the latest printed edition of Sussex Exclu...
12/09/2026

We’re so pleased to share that Judith and Dandelion Farewells are featured in the latest printed edition of Sussex Exclusive magazine.

The interview inside is all about Judith’s story, the experiences that shaped Dandelion Farewells, and why creating meaningful, personal farewells matters so much.

It’s a thoughtful piece about grief, choice, ritual and the importance of having somewhere people can come, be listened to, and feel supported when they are facing one of life’s hardest moments.

Thank you again to Lucy Pitts and Dee Blick, co-editors-in-chief of Sussex Exclusive, for including Judith and Dandelion Farewells. And a big thank you to Sophie Ward Photography for the beautiful photography.

We have some copies of the magazine available, so do let us know if you’d like one, while stocks last!

You can also read the full article on sussexexclusive.com and follow Dandelion Farewells for more conversations about funerals, grief, choice and care.

Beautiful skies across the village as the week draws to a close ~ a little later leaving the office, ensuring emails com...
11/09/2026

Beautiful skies across the village as the week draws to a close ~ a little later leaving the office, ensuring emails completed, information sent to folk to consider over the weekend and everything recorded accurately, ready to pick up again on Monday.
Though, we are not defined by set office hours, nor diverting the phones over to a call centre or ‘on-call only’ team ~ as a local independent funeral director embedded in our community, we remain available throughout the weekend.
~ In the community, for the community.
And this is indeed a beautiful location to be within.

At Dandelion Farewells, we believe a funeral should honour the true purpose it holds, marking a significant passage in l...
10/09/2026

At Dandelion Farewells, we believe a funeral should honour the true purpose it holds, marking a significant passage in life, acknowledging the reality of death, and creating space for grief to be recognised, held and supported.

We’re so pleased to be featured in the first printed edition of Sussex Exclusive, alongside other stories from across our county. You may already know them from social media or through their website, sussexexclusive.com

In the article, Judith shares how her training as a social worker first led her to explore the funeral sector, and how her own experiences of death, grief and funerals shaped the creation of Dandelion Farewells.

It’s a deeply personal reflection on why it matters to have somewhere people can come, be listened to, and feel supported when they are facing one of life’s hardest moments.

Thank you to Lucy Pitts and Dee Blick, co-editors-in-chief of Sussex Exclusive for including us in this first printed edition. And a big thank you to for the beautiful photography.

We’d love you to read the full article on sussexexclusive.com and follow Dandelion Farewells for more conversations about funerals, grief, choice and care.

Feel absolutely privileged to attend the 10th Anniversary event for the Good Grief Trust, at Westminster Abbey. Founder,...
09/09/2026

Feel absolutely privileged to attend the 10th Anniversary event for the Good Grief Trust, at Westminster Abbey.
Founder, Linda Magistris has inspired, strived for and nurtured incredible projects to support bereavement support ~ 10yrs of concern, conversation, connection, companionship, campaigning.
The principal programme is a database of over 1400 bereavement charities, organisations, professional support.
See: https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/

We will ensure that ‘Help and hope in one place’ cards are shared with every person we support for funeral care 🤍

Stories shared today by the charity’s ambassadors have been incredibly poignant 🤍

A “thank you” to all involved in creating such a special occasion to mark significant achievements of The Good Grief Trust 🤍

04/09/2026

Open conversations about end-of-life wishes can make such a difference, both for the people at the heart of them and for those supporting them.

Zabia from Marie Curie UK shares how hearing Judith speak at Coffin Club with The Brigitte Trust - Helping People Live Well Beyond Diagnosis offered valuable insight and answered many of the questions that can arise around funerals and planning ahead.

Watch more of our films on the Dandelion Farewells YouTube channel, where we answer common and uncommon questions about funerals.

Here we go!… just spotted another favourite location… popping-in to see if any new characters have arrived!These props a...
02/09/2026

Here we go!… just spotted another favourite location… popping-in to see if any new characters have arrived!
These props are for our community talk ‘My Wishes, My Way’ ~ we begin with thinking about all the life moments/decisions that we plan for and how most of us love a considered, researched plan: ‘lining-up your ducks’ ~ but have you put any thoughts into choices/details that would be important to you for your funeral, your farewell?
Add your ideas or hobbies/interests in the comments below and we’ll find a themed duck just for you!

Judith was absolutely thrilled to be invited as a guest on the Plant Hunter Guy Podcast, The Root of it All. Series 2, e...
30/08/2026

Judith was absolutely thrilled to be invited as a guest on the Plant Hunter Guy Podcast, The Root of it All. Series 2, episode 1.

In this thoughtful and uplifting episode, Judith joins Guy to talk about her route into funeral directing, the story behind Dandelion Farewells, and the importance of offering families genuine choice, compassion and support at one of life’s most difficult times.

Their conversation explores how the funeral sector is changing, what it means to run an independent funeral business, and why talking openly about grief, remembrance and mortality can help us all appreciate life more deeply.

Available now on Spotify and YouTube - Search ‘Plant Hunter Guy’.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yVQxGvfSh4y6bgawehNrq?si=_xSWOvyoQaepHel3jNMjLQ

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