James 'Jim' Mitchell
Father, Grandfather, Husband, Friend, Geordie, Biker
A farewell to Jim
18th May 2020
Following Jim’s passing on the 27th April 2020, his cremation will take place on Monday the 18th May at 10.45am.
Given that current circumstances prevent most of us being able to attend in person, we have decided to keep the event very simple, and organise a celebration day of Jim’s life in the near future when we can all be together in person and share hugs. We will send you more information on this in due course.
For now, we would like to invite you to take part in Monday’s ceremony in your own way from your homes. There will be no remote access to watch the cremation on the day, so alternatively, we have outlined a few suggestions of how you might like to commemorate Jim at the same time.
We look forward to peacefully laying Jim to rest on Monday. Then with as much love, laughter and joyful memories, celebrating his incredible legacy together as soon as we can.
All our love
Nina, Grant and Shona
♥♥♥
Ceremony
What follows is how the ceremony will progress at the Crematorium, and we invite you to either follow it at the same time with us, starting at 10.45 on Monday the 18th May, or feel free to follow it in your own time.
Also feel free to simply enjoy the photos, words and songs on this website. There is no obligation to do anything, and we invite you all to grieve and say farewell in your own ways.
Arrival
We invite you to light a candle for Jim, and perhaps add a photo of Jim or a flower next to the candle.
We’d then suggest you play the Arrival music for the ceremony; ‘Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and Mark Knopfler – Going Home’, whilst you observe a silence in his honor (Click here to play).
Then perhaps take some time to read the words below, that Shona, Grant and Nina have written to say farewell to Jim.
From my daughter
Thank you Dad. For blessing me with this life. And for blessing me with your unwavering love, support and guidance.
You have always been, and always will be, my Hero.
But it’s time for you to ascend now. To gather the infinite wisdom of the Universe, that we are gifted only when we evolve.
I can’t wait to hear all about it Dad. I know you’ll be waiting for me with open arms and stories to share, when it’s my time to fly with you.
Until then, I will live my life to the fullest in your honor. I will smile, dance, sing, cry, love and adventure in abundance.
I love you.
From my son
Between you and me, I am not prepared for this and I’m doing it all at the last minute, but as you know that never stopped me.
Thinking about it, that confidence comes from you, one of the many things I have to thank you for. There are so many thanks to be said. Thanks and regrets.
Writing something that would do you, or how I feel about you, justice needs more time. So time is what I will give it. I want to stroll through the memories not sprint. Drift through the pain and hopelessness, not dash ahead.
I want my time with you.
I can’t do all of this on my own either. I want to share this with my little family, and our bigger one. You were the very centre of that and we will never fill it. You are our core and forever shall be.
I will be checking in with you often and for the rest of my days, always listening for you and your unending support. I have lots to tell you and many questions to ask, but let’s take our time shall we?
You have all the time in existence now, so go explore, cause some mayhem and laugh in the way only you could. You have earned all there is to enjoy.
Until next time, I love you Dad.
From my wife
Darling, we have had such an amazing life together, thank you for sharing it with me.
Your thirst for freedom and having a good time, made our life together fly by. I wish we had more time, but I am grateful for the memories we’ve made.
Your departure has left me numb and lost, but I know that for every new step I will make, you will be alongside me.
Our unconditional love will help us with this separation until we meet again Angel of my life.
Rest well my love, I love you
Farewell
During this time, we’d invite you to bring your fondest memories of Jim to mind, whilst listening to ‘Joe Brown – I’ll See You in My Dreams’ (Click here to play).
At this time Jim’s body will move out of sight as we bid him farewell.
Perhaps share a few words out loud to Jim, (or say them in your mind), to wish him well on his journey, or simply give him a ‘cheers’.
Jim would happily approve of having a glass of wine, beer or liquor at this time in the circumstances! Or a good cup of tea also works.
Departure
We’d then invite you to blow out your candle, and play ‘Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild’ (Click here to play)
Feel free to dance! Jim would most definitely approve.
Or you might like to take this time to bring to mind a smiling Jim, on his motorbike, riding off into the sunset.
The ceremony is now complete.
A final suggestion for the day would be to watch one of Jim’s favorite movies/TV shows. We can recommend: The Blues Brothers, Airplane!, Happy Gilmore, Only Fools and Horses, Porridge.
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"
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