If a bereavement has brought you to this page, you have my sympathies.
What do you do, as a funeral celebrant?
Well, I don’t just turn up on the day and say a few words!
I sit with you in your living room and really listen to your stories about your loved one; I tease out their quirks, the things they loved and perhaps the things that drove everyone else slightly mad! And I help you choose appropriate music, poems, readings and photos.
I write a bespoke tribute that tells their story in all its richness and complexity and send you a draft to make sure I’ve got it right.
On the day I arrive early and deliver the script with authority and respect, and afterwards provide a keepsake copy of the service.
Talking about someone we have lost evokes a lot of emotion. But the result can be warm, personal and sometimes surprisingly joyful, whilst also acknowledging the inevitable pain and sadness.
Whether you are expecting a very well-attended ceremony or a quiet, intimate gathering, my role is to help you say farewell with the most meaningful ceremony we can devise, and also to support you with empathy and patience.
I would be honoured to help you.
Why me?
I think I have the skills necessary to be a good celebrant: I’m an attentive listener; people like listening to me speak (I have often been told I have a “Radio 4” voice); I’ve travelled widely for business and more recently, lived in France long enough to acquire dual nationality. And I love writing, having kept a diary since the age of twelve.
I can help with:
- Funerals, cremations, traditional burials and natural burials
- Memorials, Celebrations of Life, at a venue of your choosing
- Interments or scattering of ashes
- Pre-funeral planning
Contact me for a no-obligation, friendly chat!
