Hi, I'm Clare
A funeral is an important rite of passage and it fulfils our human need to say goodbye. No matter the circumstances I believe that all lives lived should be remembered and a non-religious funeral ceremony can be a truly respectful acknowledgement. I believe that the focus of a funeral ceremony is telling the story and honouring the life of the person who has died. When you are in the middle of arranging the funeral for a loved one you may find it too difficult to speak at such an occasion and I can be the conduit for your words. You need to feel confident that the person you choose to conduct the ceremony will have the right qualities and skills to tell the story and celebrate the life of the person you mourn. I would provide reassurance and support you throughout the planning of, and the ceremony itself. Just as each human being is unique each ceremony is unique and I would make a presentation copy of the ceremony script for you to keep.
Dear Clare, thank you so much for everything you did to support me and make A's funeral so calm and beautiful. I am really grateful that you were there to lead the ceremony and your playing of the flute for us was beyond perfect. You will always have a special place in my memory and heart.
— "A.M"
Clare Mellor
Where I work
I mainly work in West Suffolk area but I am happy to travel within a 50 mile radius of Bury St Edmunds, so into Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Essex.
Fees from...
£250. (reviewed annually) However, there is flexibility in this, depending on type of ceremony. As is convention, funerals for children are not charged.
Fluent in
French
How to contact me
Phone
Website
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Humanist funerals
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