Hi, I'm Jonathan

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I am an experienced and fully accredited funeral celebrant based in Sedgefield, Co Durham. I will typically spend 8-12 hours on each service including meeting with the family, and then writing an individual and personal service that tells the story the family would like to be told. Because of the research and effort I put into each service, I rarely do more than 1 service a week.

It all starts with the first meeting, where I always take a positive attitude and look for all the positives around which we can build a wonderful tribute and celebration.

I'm mid 60's, a retired entrepreneur with lots of business and life experience. My passions are all sports, especially cricket, my two rescue dogs, motorcycling, cooking & food and travel.

Just wanted to say thank you for everything. I am very grateful for the way you guided us through and provided a calming influence when my head was in a spin. The family all said what a lovely service it was and I felt Mum would have been very happy with it, you just hit the right note.

— Di B

Thank you for all your support and kind words during this difficult time. As a family we can’t thank you enough for the beautiful service, you certainly captured Toms's spirit and shared his amazing story with everyone. 

— Louise L

Your professionalism, kindness, good humour and attention to detail made this emotional time much more bearable.

— Sue T

This is amazing! Absolutely beautiful wording, and really well executed. Reading through this, I was able to envisage myself on these journeys and could see each one of the memories playing out in my mind, so thank you for this. 

— Carl T

Nigel, Bev, Mark and I would like to thank you so much for your efforts to ensure that the ceremony was perfect.

It was exactly as we had hoped it would be. 

— Paula S

Thank you on behalf of the family for the lovely service you put on yesterday for Paul. Everyone commented on how nice it was, as far as funerals go and I think Paul would of been proud of it.

— Leanne B

I just wanted to thank you for your lovely eulogy reading at Derek's funeral.

It meant a lot to Derek's family, his friends and loved ones.

— Greg S

Your help and guidance with the preparations was more than matched by the warmth and professionalism with which you delivered a beautifully crafted Eulogy on the day.

— Mark S

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Jonathan Wells

Where I work

My favourite places for a service are Stockton, Darlington and Wear Valley crematorium where services are held each hour allowing lots of time for a lovely tribute and celebration of life. I'm also comfortable at Durham, Mountsett, Middlesbrough and with graveside burials. I'm happy to travel throughout Co. Durham, Teesside and the surrounding areas.

Fees from...

£230. I am normally paid directly by the Funeral Director.

How to contact me
Email

jwellsguroo@gmail.com

Phone

07753 822393

Website

humanists.uk/celebrants/jonathan-wells

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