I'm a Humanist Funeral Celebrant - fully accredited by Humanists UK - conducting warm, inclusive, personalised celebrations of life, funerals, memorials and ashes scatterings/interments - honoured to provide hundreds of families with fitting, respectful farewells for their loved ones, since 2014. My ceremonies, life celebrations and funeral services are always crafted with care, respect and empathy. I specialise in tailor-made, sensitive, compassionate ceremonies that focus solely on the person who has died, telling their distinct story and honouring the mark that they leave on the world.
The death of someone close to us can be an intensely private and challenging period in our lives. At such a difficult time, when we often feel at our least capable, we find ourselves needing to create exactly the right farewell, as this will be our only chance to do so. It is always my aim to help families and friends, hopefully easing some of the concern or uncertainty that can be felt when arranging a funeral ceremony. I’ll advise and guide as much or as little as you need. I’ll be with you, every step of the way, making sure we have things just the way you want them to be.
As human beings we are all distinct. We have varied views and we all live our lives differently. One thing we can usually agree on though, is that every life is special and every person matters a great deal to those who have known and loved them. So a funeral ceremony should reflect that appropriately, both for the person who has died and for all of those who will miss them.
I can create a unique, meaningful and authentic tribute, or you might wish to do that yourself - either way, I can deliver it on your behalf (or alongside you if you wish to speak or take some of the service yourself). The ceremony won’t include anything you don’t want and it may incorporate various contributions from family members and/or friends. The ceremony can include music, readings, poems and/or symbolic elements (if wanted). It can be as involved or as simple as you wish. Through our discussion and me getting to know your wishes (and those of the person whose life we are commemorating) I'll set the tone that feels right.
I regularly take ceremonies at local crematoria and in private venues, as well as leading burials at cemeteries and woodland burial sites across Sussex, often travelling further afield when asked. If you have any questions about arranging a funeral, are considering whether a humanist ceremony is righ
