Stories That Keep Us Close When I was sixteen years old, I lost my mother, Petra Borger. After her funeral, my family received a small booklet from her colleagues, filled with memories and stories about who she was and what she meant to the people around her. More than fifteen years later, I still return to that booklet. Not only because it reminds me of her, but because it allows me to keep discovering her. Through the eyes of others, I continue to uncover new stories, memories and parts of her that I sometimes recognize in myself. That booklet became the foundation of Geborgen Verhalen ((Stories That Keep Us Close). A company with a simple mission: to help loved ones feel that someone remains close, even after they are gone. Because in the end, I do not only miss my mother. I miss the opportunity to get to know her in every stage of life. I miss the questions I can never ask again. And I see how memories slowly fade when they are not preserved. At the funerals I have attended, I have noticed the same thing happening time and time again. The most meaningful stories are shared in a hug, over a cup of coffee, or in a quiet conversation in the hallway. It is in those moments that people recall memories that reveal who someone truly was. Yet when people write in a condolence book, it often comes down to just a few words: "My condolences" or "Wishing you strength." And that is such a shame. Because it is the personal stories and anecdotes that keep someone alive. Stories about small moments, unique qualities, friendships and the impact a person had on the lives of others. Yet those are often the very stories that get lost. As I experienced myself, the period surrounding a loss is often a blur of grief. Beautiful stories are shared, but not everything stays with you. That is exactly why these memories deserve a place that lasts. That is why we created Geborgen Verhalen (Stories That Keep Us Close) – Connecting After Life. A digital space where family, friends and everyone around a loved one can help keep their memory alive. Through a simple QR code that can be shared on a funeral card, during a memorial service, or after the funeral. People can easily share memories through text, audio or video. Together, these contributions create a lasting collection of stories that loved ones can read, watch and listen to again and again. These memories are ultimately brought together in a beautiful remembrance book. For funeral professionals, Geborgen Verhalen (Stories That Keep Us Close) offers a meaningful extension of the support they provide to families. While traditional condolence books often contain only a few words, Geborgen Verhalen helps bring the stories behind a life to life. At the same time, we discovered something remarkable. Many people only realize the value of preserving stories after experiencing loss. It is often then that people begin to think about their legacy. About what they want to leave behind. That is why Geborgen Verhalen not only helps people connect after life, but also during life. With thoughtful questions, AI-assisted writing support, and speech, audio and video technology, it has never been easier to capture and preserve life stories. I would have given anything to have a book like this from my mother. To hear her voice again. To listen to a message meant for a special moment in my life. But most of all, to hear her say, over and over again: "I love you." During life, we want to connect with one another. After life, we want to keep feeling someone's presence. For both, there is Geborgen Verhalen.

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Uitvaartglas.nl offers glass gifts in high-quality crystal glass, with laser engraving with, for example, the portrait of the deceased, a fingerprint, an image of the funeral card or a text with a special meaning. We also manufacture glass objects for funerary monuments or urn walls. Customization, tailored to the deceased and the memory for his relatives is always the starting point.

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Golden Joinery Counseling & Coaching Specialist in grief, work, and sustainable aftercare Golden Joinery supports organizations, professionals, and managers with the impact of loss, change, and reintegration. Based on our expertise in Grief Works, we help organizations view grief not as a completed moment, but as a process that continues to resonate with people, teams, and work culture. After a death, a new phase often begins: for the bereaved, but also for colleagues, teams, and employers. It is precisely at this point that people feel awkward about how to act. Golden Joinery offers: - Training and workshops on grief in the workplace - Support for managers experiencing loss within teams - Aftercare and follow-up support after death - Advice on developing a person-centered grief policy Support for reintegration after traumatic events We collaborate with funeral professionals who want to enhance their services with structured aftercare and with organizations that want sustainable and professional grief management. Grief doesn't stop after the funeral. Grief has a lasting impact. Golden Joinery helps organizations manage this carefully and strategically.

Hadders Media has been a specialist in video recordings, livestreams, and facilitating and operating audio and video at funerals, memorial services, and farewell ceremonies since 2003. With an eye for detail and respect for the situation, we ensure the right experience for speakers, the right feeling watching photo's listening to music, and provide stylish recording in both image and sound. Our services include: • Facilitating and operating audio and video. • Livestream including real-time live translation, subtitling, and dubbing. • Multi-camera recording of the funeral (optionally with a drone). • Creating beautiful photo presentations. • Digitizing vintage media such as LPs, singles, CDs, videotapes, and audio cassettes for use in the presentation. We use our own modern, top-class equipment that has been carefully selected and specifically tailored to funerals. In this way, we make the farewell visible, audible, and tangible. For everyone, including those who want to be there but cannot be. Even across national borders and language barriers. With our flexible LiveU livestreaming equipment and dedicated internet, we can provide livestreams from virtually any desired location, without being dependent on fixed internet or Wi-Fi. Fast, high-quality, reliable, and direct communication. We operate throughout the Netherlands. Our rates are competitive and transparent, and we do not charge travel expenses within the Netherlands. Every farewell deserves the most beautiful remembrance.

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The specialist for all your funeral supplies and project furnishings for the funeral industry. We offer you the largest range of funeral supplies and investment materials in Europe. With our personal service and expertise, we facilitate funeral companies, morgues and hospitals.

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