Hi, I'm Daniel

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A funeral is the last true story we tell about someone. I write and deliver that story with care, so the person you love is unmistakably there in every word.

I have spent over 25 years in the classroom teaching drama — a life focused on how words are written, shaped, and spoken so that a room truly feels them. A funeral asks for exactly that care. The spoken word, done well, can hold a grieving room together and let a single life be seen clearly. There is no template for a person, so every tribute I write begins with a blank page and your memories.

I became a celebrant following the death of my Grandfather in 2024. I felt this calling following the way that our celebrant cared for and sensitively supported our family, and wish to be able to support other families during the most difficult times.

As a humanist celebrant, my ceremonies are non-religious and centred entirely on the life that was lived — built around your stories, your loved one, and what was true about them.

Please do get in touch if I can help you to create a highly personal ceremony to remember your special loved one.

Beautiful words, Dan. Really professional and human in your interactions with the family. Amazing ceremony with seamless delivery — well done.

— From a peer on my training course

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Daniel Thorn

Where I work

I am based in North East London, however I am happy to travel across the Capital and Essex

Fees from...

Cremation - Standard Service £300

Cremation - Extended Service £350

Burial £325

Memorial or Celebration of Life £350

Interment of Ashes £200

How to contact me
Email

dan@scriptedbyheart.co.uk

Phone

07909 394946

Website

scriptedbyheart.co.uk

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.