Community Activities
The team at Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes in Woodhouse Lane, have placed a special “Letters to Heaven Post-box” outside their branch, which they hope will provide a way for the bereaved to manage their grief.
The idea is that anyone who wants to post a message to someone who has passed away can put them in the box at any time of day in a private moment.
Compostable seeded paper is available in the funeral home for people to use, although it is not compulsory. The seeded paper will then be planted to create a permanent reminder of departed loved ones.
The idea has been inspired by nine-year-old Matilda Handy whose idea to write a letter to her grandparents who had passed away inspired a special post box to be installed at her local crematorium in Nottingham last year, and several others across the country.
Funeral Arranger Steph Glindon-Gavin said wants it to be an outlet for anyone who feel like they want to write something to a loved one.
“We thought this was a lovely idea,” Steph said.
“We all deal with grief differently, and, for some people, it can be very beneficial to write something down.
“Everybody is welcome to post a letter or card regardless of when we last saw you, or even if we never have. Please share with your friends and family so everybody knows it’s here.
“Whether it is a special occasion, like a birthday or an anniversary, or simply something you want to do at any time of the year, we hope it helps people.
“It’s the sort of thing which can really help children deal with the loss of a loved one at what can be a difficult and confusing time.”