Edited funeral service for Matthew Bernard at Worcester Crematorium

Edited funeral video for the family of Matthew Bernard at Worcester Crematorium.
Celebrant - Anne Matthews
Funeral Directors - Jacksons Family Funeral Directors Worcester
Video by John Stephens Photography and Video - [e-mail] jspv.uk/funerals
Coverage begins ahead of the arrival of the funeral directors with the horse and carriage. Treatment of horses in exceptionally hot weather, flowers, and family experience an important and one of the last moments with Matthew.
The processional journey from the 'crows nest' of the horse drawn carriage beautifully gives the view of the road scape and looking down upon the horses from the coachman's seat. Meet at the crematorium for their arrival.
The service inside the chapel was wonderfully crafted by the celebrant Anne Matthews who also continued with readings and eulogies which the family and friends were too emotional to deliver for themselves.
Final farewells and gatherings took place after the chapel service on what was an exceptionally glorious and sunny hot August day; continuing to the last remainers' in the car park. We deeply feel the loss for the family and empathise associated anxieties. We truly hope all those unable to attend will benefit from viewing this edited video filmed earlier today.
A warm thank you to staff at Worcester Crematorium for allowing successful testing a few days before, especially as this is such a busy resting place. Sarah at Jacksons sets the bench mark for funeral arranging standards, fully encompassing what we provide with other parties, impeccable and attenuative on the day with an excellent team who worked with us fully, and like Anne the celebrant puts the families wishes first and deeply cares about their emotions and devastating loss felt. Also a thank you to Gary at the reigns of the horses on such a hot day with a team that cooled them down and cared for them.
Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of such a well liked positive young man and to family members also suffering and of ailing health.

[@simons5193]

I love the way the lady is taking care of the horses and make sure they are hydrated and kept cool.

[@funerals2]

Thank you, some other comments refer to the hot weather effecting the horses, yes it can have so I'm pleased to comment too that the staff really know how to care and look after their horses. Working with them every day, they understand far more than some observers give credit. A lovely tribute for a special person.

[@RoseRussell-lu8nh]

Condolences from derby in England ❤

[@alisondestefano1907]

Beautiful ceremony and sorry for your loss! Fly high beautiful person with the angels!

[@chrisvillan88]

Heartbreaking, thoughts are with the family

[@cathysmith8651]

Sorry for your loss.I have lost many friends that took their own lives.Only a.memory away and it will always be sad but time itdoes get easier but after 28 years of the 1st friends passing still hurts. SLEEP TIGHT YOUNG MAN .my heart's hurts you a ll

[@kristywebb3471]

So very sorry for your loss. ❤❤

[@Mae-ih4bv]

God Bless All❤

[@danielbernard2465]

I love you my brother, you will always be part of me, in my heart. Rest easy now my bro.

[@funerals2]

I sincerely hope Andy has seen this video he was so understandably desperate to see. Our response was a major effort to quickly as possible edit and process the video for very special reasons. If it all possible as Anne nor myself have received a response, I would urge family to check and ensure Andy is aware. We hope with all our hearts that he does get to watch it, and watch it over and over for as long as is possible.

[@danielbernard2465]

@@funerals2Yes he did thanks

[@funerals2]

@@danielbernard2465 That's such good news (amongst sadness) to hear.

[@juliefreeman4199]

@@danielbernard2465 I came across this sad funeral and read where he took his own life. My dad did too, so I can really really empathize with you. I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sure you’ve been on that emotional roller coaster of sad, angry, questioning and back around again. First let me say that asking why is counter productive as chances are you won’t get that answer this side of Heaven. I asked God what? What am I to learn from this? Well, the answer didn’t come overnight. But it did come.After my dad died, I decided to pursue my life long dream and became a police officer. Long story short, there were numerous times when I was there to help families who experienced a suicide in their family. It makes me feel like my dad’s death was not in vain. My prayers are with you & all those who loved Matthew. Take his loss and turn it into helping someone. You never know who’s life you will save. God bless!

[@leannexoxo3979]

We love you Matthew 💜💜💜💜 xxxx

[@rachelharris5527]

So sorry for your loss . And I’m sorry people choose the write negative comments that the deceased’s family and loved ones will read. Try showing some sensitivity pleased

[@sandrapower3250]

Rest in heavenly peace 😪

[@victoriahazard1181]

Rest in Paradise 🙏🙏

[@bobipapy2404]

Rip ❤ but I m sorry for the horses too much for them

[@saramagdalena2126]

Rest in peace

[@rozaliabalazs4031]

REST IN PEACE 🙏🇮🇱🕊🕊🕊🌹

[@Lulu-if4eg]

Sorry for your tragic loss, but what happened to Matthew, how old was he⁉️R.I.P. Matthew 😭❤️🌹😱🕊️🕊️🙏🌠

[@aprilfisher4947]

He was 33 and died from suicide.

[@rabbie68]

😢

[@Lulu-if4eg]

@@rabbie68 sorry, very, very sad ‼️😱😭🙋

[@АллаБакинская]

При жизни надо ТАК заботится о своих родных….☝️

[@gawakuvido9499]

😊

[@33stevelinda]

Sorry for your lose but i feel really sorry for those horses in that heat they must have felt like they were cooking also at 10:28 did they bloke holding the reins really need to swear ? has he forgot what job he's doing cos he's a disgrace very unprofessional indeed

[@funerals2]

As you referred, our thoughts are with Matthew's family who's lives have been shattered. Regarding the horses you're absolutely right to raise concerns for their welfare, but I can assure you for peace of mind, that the horses are delivered to the location, they haven't walked there from the stables, and a team was on hand with ice-blankets to keep them cool before and after the relatively short distance travelled . These are extremely well looked after work-horses with an enjoyable life, unlike many pet horses left lonely in a field all year round. I do apologise for any comments made on behalf of the coachman, I know it was not intended and I wish I'd picked up on it during editing, so please my apologies. He is a marvelous man of character and very close to his horses I've come to learn, so I suspect his colourful reference to race-horses was because especially in the hot weather didn't want them over excited pull too hard and over-heat. Losing Matthew is a tragedy, again our thoughts are with you. John.

[@joeloh6699]

Jo8n

[@marytirado315]

I’m sorry😮 for your loss,but this video was wrong all you hear are the shoes of these poor horses,it was a lot for them

[@funerals2]

Thank you Mary for your opinion, always valued. We usually overlay music so the hooves can still be heard as the clip-clopping is a lovely sound, but that was not the brief in this instance. Others too have questioned the horses in the heat, again, we saw ice blankets kept over the horses before and after, they are trailered to and from the locations, and are local, so not far to travel by road. They're also work-horses, they love these tasks. John.

[@racheldemain1940]

@@funerals2 It seemed a long way for the horses from the House to the Crematorium. i am glad that they had lots of water, ice and cold water. hope they had a nice rest and some sugar lumps and hay.