Whose life is it Anyway?

I was overwhelmed in church today by my love for God.

How many times are we overwhelmed with our love for our partner, our children, our family, etc? I guess many times!

But how many times are we overwhelmed by our love for God?

When I look at my life and the many challenges and heartaches I have been through, and I look at my blessings and my achievements in life, I can't help but recognise God's ever present hand in my life.

We ask God to help us when we are faced with difficulties, decisions, opportunities, etc.

But do we recognise that we actually work for God? We are accountable for our actions in life but at the end of the day it is God's love for us that is ever present in our lives.

How else do you explain how the various happenings in our lives?

Do you remember how you were so disappointed when you did not get the job you've applied for but the very next day you were informed that you have received a good promotion at your current employment? Or perhaps, you have just had your heart broken and then God sends someone so much more wonderful to take their place? Or when you wanted to buy a house and your offer wasn't accepted and the next week you find a better house for less than the price you would have paid for the house you didn't get? The list goes on and on.

God only wants the best for us and he sends people along our path that will add value to our lives and people who are to teach us valuable lessons.

Have you looked at the people around you and have you thanked God for sending those people into your life?

We at Fern Funerals want to be people like that.

We endeavour to provide you and your family with support and efficient service that will free you to grieve and sort out your lives, without having the added burden of arranging a funeral at this challenging time in your life.

We know that at the time of your bereavement, you may not be in the best frame of mind to organise such an important event as the funeral of your loved one - however your input will be respected. We will remove the burden of the finer arrangements like removing the body, storage of the body, viewing of the body, registering the death, organising the grave, organising the transport for the funeral, the coffin wreath, the pamphlets, the cross, etc.

In fact, all you need to do is call us at 084 5175033 and everything will be done by our office.

We are here to assist you on a physical level, leaving you to focus on the spiritual level. Because, after all is said and done, we are Spiritual Beings.

We need to focus on God, and make our world revolve around God. Everything else in life is merely an interruption!

Funerals with Dignity

I have just started a Funeral Parlour Franchise in Eersteriver, Cape Town.

I have recently lost my brother unexpectedly and our family was devastated. Although I am normally a very competent person and consider myself to be calm and composed, I was not prepared for the helplessness I felt during this period of time.

The shock of my brother's death - he was just 43 left our family with such overwhelming grief that made us almost unable to function.

Luckily, my older sister, was a lot stronger as I was completely useless.

She did all the funeral arrangements, planning, etc.

I have recently discovered that we would have been able to have a much more dignified, organised and also a much more economical Funeral Service if we had contracted Fern Funerals to do our Funeral.

Because I work extensively in the Eersteriver Area, and I am aware that people are a lot less sophisticated in these areas, I decided to put something back into the community by opening a franchise of Fern Funerals in the Eersteriver / Kuilsriver / BlueDowns Area.

Our Funeral Package we offer includes the following:
*Removal of Body (day or night)
*Preparation of Body
*Grave (public or private on demand)
*Grass Mats + Machine
*Pamphlets
*Coffin Wreath
*Gazebo & Chairs
*Storage of Body
*Coffin
*Hearse
*2 x family cars
*Registration of Death
*Church Trolley
*Bus
*Cross

Off hand, besides our funeral costing us more than double the cost of Fern Funeral's, we still had to organise our own pamphlets, Coffin Wreath, Cross, etc.

But I am not blaming anyone, as we were not in a state to make a good business decision at the time of my brother's death.

This is the same for most people.

It is for this reason that I would like to introduce Fern Funerals to you.

We also offer funeral policies for families, especially families who are not by the means to pay for a funeral in full at any given time. For a minimal monthly premium we undertake to do all the above for you, and we can either collect your premium or allow you to pay by debit order.

Even if you are by the means to afford to pay for a funeral at any given time, taking out a funeral policy with us will give you the peace of mind that should death strike you or your loved ones, all the above will be professionally seen to by Fern Funerals. All you have to do is complete your debit order forms and keep our telephone number handy.

Fern Funerals has been in operation since 1996. We offer full funeral service, funeral policies , cremations, tombstones, etc.

We have a fully equipped funeral parlour with a mortuary, viewing room and showroom with our coffins.

We are licensed with the FSB and our policies are administered by SANFA and underwritten by Prosperity Life.

You can call me on 084 5175033 to find out more

We provide funerals with Dignity for an Affordable price.

May God bless you and your families.