Hi, I'm Clarissa

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Being a celebrant is a huge privilege because we come into your lives at the most significant moments.

Over the years, thanks to my work as a teacher, trainer and celebrant, I have gained a wealth of experience and wisdom about life and love.

A core value for me is that every human being is unique and incredible in his or her own way, and has much to give. The key to all our ceremonies is love and the desire to share and spread happiness wherever possible.

I know how important it is for people to be seen and heard, recognised and celebrated!

I trained and qualified as a celebrant in the UK, am accredited by Humanists UK and hold an NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Civil Celebrancy. In Italy, I am certified by UNI/PdR 118.2:2021 (no. CEL-PRO2022-00417 Intertek). 

I have been celebrating weddings and funerals in Italy since 2014 and I am active in the field of celebrant training.

I strongly believe in professional training and continuous professional development for celebrants, as well as the importance of working together as a network to support one another and guarantee high-quality ceremonies across Italy.

I’m writing to send you some feedback about Clarissa, who provided the funeral service in Rome for my father a couple of months ago. Meeting Clarissa was a wonderful relief. We were in slightly unknown territory trying to organise a funeral service without a religious format. Clarissa was warm, helpful, listened to us attentively, and ultimately hosted a service that we all felt truly did my late father justice. We spent a few hours together when she came to our family home, and we instantly felt like we were in good hands. I honestly can’t imagine what we would have done without her. Friends who were present on the day thought she was a family member or an old friend, as she managed to really capture the essence of my father, and of our family. One of my father’s work colleagues, Peter, said that it was ‘the most touching funeral service I’ve been to- and trust me, I’ve been to a lot’.I hope others who might find themselves in a similar position are able to get in touch with Clarissa.

— Lisa

We cannot find words to describe how grateful we are to Clarissa for making such a sad occasion into a comforting moment, with the knowledge that such a ceremony, in our garden, with food and a glass of wine at the end of it, was just what Dad would have wanted.

— Sarah

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Clarissa Botsford

Where I work

Rome and Lazio, Italy

Fees from...

300 Euros

Fluent in

Italian

How to contact me
Email

clarissa@passaggi.info

Phone

+3932 87072738

Website

www.passaggi.info

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.

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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.