Hi, I'm Bryony

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Are you planning a funeral or memorial event, following the death of a loved one? Or anticipating this task, and wanting to look into all the different options?

Are you looking for a meaningful alternative to a religious ceremony, and wanting the emphasis to be on remembering, and celebrating, the unique life of the person who's died?

There's no requirement in law to have a celebrant at a funeral, but many people find it helps to have someone to provide a structure, to advise on music and readings if needed, to put all the contributions together, and then to steer the ceremony on the day.

I have six years' experience of working with local families to prepare, and to deliver, tailormade funerals and memorial ceremonies. I believe that my background in working with children and families for various local authorities has given me relevant skills of listening, empathy and a determination to support people through the most difficult of times.

I'm proud to have been trained and accredited by Humanists UK, and to be part of a supportive local network of celebrants.

Please visit my website or contact me by phone, text or e mail if you'd like to find out more; I look forward to your call!

"Thanks so much for last week. Your support and ease with organising the service was very much appreciated during a very difficult time".

— Y family, June 2024

"Many thanks for Tuesday. We had a really lovely day full of happy memories.....We also have had such lovely comments about how special it was."

— C family, July 2024

"I just wanted to say thank you for today, you did a brilliant job giving dad the ceremony he would have wanted".

— B family, Dec 2024

"Thank you so much for everything funeral related.....It was a beautiful ceremony and family, friends, care home staff and those who accessed it online were all deeply moved. We are so grateful for your holding of the space, both beforehand and during the ceremony.....It was a truly lovely way to see mum off."

— T family, April 2025

"The funeral service was exactly what we hoped it would be - a fitting tribute to a very special person. Your help with the preparation of the service gave it a great flow, and your subtle guidance really helped us on the day itself under the heightened emotions."

— G family, June 2025

"Thank you for a beautiful service for auntie. All who attended also thought so....We will remember her always".

— G family, July 2025

"Thank you so much for meeting with us and being the celebrant...It was an emotional day but it went very well."

— M family, Aug 2025

"Thank you again for the wonderful presentation capturing S. totally and bringing it all together. It was hard for us but we all agree you made the whole process so much easier to get through."

— F family, Aug 2025

"Many thanks, I'm sure the ceremony was exactly what Mum would have wanted."

— L family, Oct 2025

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Bryony Allen

Where I work

I live between Wood Green and Muswell Hill, and lead funerals in North London and East Hertfordshire.

Fees from...

£270

How to contact me
Email

bryonyf.allen@gmail.com

Phone

07504 612477

Website

humanist.org.uk/bryonyallen

HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.

You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.

Humanist funerals

Humanist funerals, memorials and ash ceremonies are a fitting way to honour a unique life with warmth, sensitivity and meaning, but without reference to religion or an afterlife. They put the story of the person who has died at the heart of the ceremony, paying tribute to them and the legacy they leave, and provide an opportunity to bring people together, not just to share sadness but to celebrate a life lived.