By community reporter
On the side of Full Circle Funerals in Bramley, a striking and heartfelt mural has come to life — a powerful symbol of remembrance, created by the community for the community.
This beautiful artwork, jointly funded by Full Circle Funerals and Leeds City Council, was born out of a shared desire to give local people a creative and gentle way to explore themes of death, dying and bereavement.
The concept for the mural first took shape during a community evening hosted by Full Circle Funerals in Bramley, bringing together people from across Bramley and Stanningley who wanted to connect, reflect and create something meaningful together.
The final design was developed by Bramley-born artist Phillip Harris, who incorporated familiar local landmarks such as Bramley Park and Bramley Baths into the landscape.
Central to the mural is a large tree — painted intentionally without leaves. This tree became a canvas of memory and love, eventually adorned with 40 ceramic leaves created in collaboration with Firefly Pottery in Horsforth.
Each leaf was individually hand-painted by a local resident in memory of someone they’ve lost, turning the mural into a shared tribute, a patchwork of personal stories.
A Full Circle spokesperson said: “Now complete, the mural stands not just as a work of art, but as a collective act of remembrance, hope, and healing.”
A celebration event is being held on 30 July 2025, from 4.30pm to 6pm. There’ll be free tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits — and plenty of opportunities to connect, reflect, and admire the mural that so many have contributed to.
Conference
Full Circle recently hosted a free educational conference at the Thackray Museum in Leeds, welcoming professionals and community members from across Yorkshire and beyond. T
he day brought together palliative care teams, bereavement support practitioners, and stallholders f rom Maggie’s Centre, Dogs Trust and Sue Ryder, to Child Bereavement UK, local hospice services and more.
Attendees explored the conference theme on Inequalities in Health Care – and how this relates to dying, death and loss.
A spokesperson said: “It was a powerful opportunity to share excellent projects already happening in our area, hear about best practices, and reflect on how these could be woven into our own work.
“Whether through specialist approaches for people with learning disabilities, making information more accessible through “easy reads”, or simply by talking more openly about death, everyone left with ideas to carry forward.”
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