I help families tell the story of someone they love, creating ceremonies that reflect the person behind the memories - their character, relationships, humour and the moments that mattered most.
I'm an accredited Humanist funeral celebrant based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
When someone dies, it can be difficult to know where to begin.
You may be arranging a funeral for the first time, making decisions while grieving, or simply trying to take things one step at a time.
I spend time discovering the stories, relationships and small details that made someone who they were, then shape those memories into a ceremony that feels unmistakably theirs.
I work with families across Newcastle, Gateshead and the wider North East to create personal, non-religious funerals, celebrations of life, memorial ceremonies and ash-scattering ceremonies.
I believe every person has a story worth telling. Together, we’ll explore memories, relationships, values, humour and the moments that mattered most, shaping a ceremony that reflects the person you loved rather than following a formula.
No two families grieve in the same way.
Some ceremonies are filled with laughter and shared memories; others are quieter and more reflective. Sometimes people are certain they want to speak.
Sometimes they are convinced they won’t be able to - and then surprise themselves on the day.
Sometimes the most meaningful parts of a ceremony are found in the smallest details: a favourite phrase, a family joke, a treasured photograph, or a story that everyone recognises instantly.
Whatever feels right for you, I will support you with care, calmness and without pressure.
I was drawn to funeral celebrancy through my own experiences of funerals, including speaking at my mum’s funeral and helping create ceremonies for people close to me. Those experiences taught me something I carry into every ceremony:
People rarely remember whether every detail was perfect. They remember whether the ceremony felt like the person they loved.
They remember the stories, the laughter, the tears and those moments when everyone recognised something of that person in the room.
