Hi, I'm Lorna

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Hello I'm Lorna, a Funeral Celebrant, trained and accredited by Humanists UK.

When you lose someone close to you, a meaningful ceremony can be the first step in coming to terms with your loss. Humanist tributes place your loved one centrally, capturing the way they led their life so that your final farewell feels real and authentic. While the service is non-religious, people of all faiths are welcome and included. Instead of hymns, choose music they loved, instead of prayers, reflect on your shared memories.

What I offer

I will meet you and get to know why that person was so special to you and how they would like to be remembered. By doing this, I will create and lead a ceremony that is personal and coloured with stories from their life which made them unique and treasured.

Whether you want a funeral, celebration of life, memorial ceremony or ash ceremony at a later date, the service is custom-made to reflect the individual's life and values. If your are near the end of life, I can help you prepare your ceremony the way you would like it.

A Celebration of a Unique Life

I work closely with families to craft a bespoke and personal ceremony that reflects the story and legacy of their loved one. My aim is to provide a space where family and friends can come together to honour and remember the person, but also celebrate individual life.

Every life is unique, and so should be the funeral to say farewell. Humanist funerals incorporate personal stories, memories, and tributes into the ceremony, to make it a sincere and authentic goodbye. I can guide you on choices, if needed, and also suggest other elements to make the ceremony right for everyone involved.

Contact me

Please do contact me if you are looking for a professional celebrant to lead a non-religious funeral ceremony for your loved one. I’m here to support you during this challenging time and help you create the most fitting funeral for them. I’m happy to have an initial conversation to better explain what I do and how I work. Feel free to contact me so I can design a ceremony which feels just right.

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Lorna Nakashima

Where I work

I am based in Swansea, South Wales and expect to hold ceremonies in that area but will travel on request.

Fees from...

£220

How to contact me
Email

lorna.nakashima@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07778 289071

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.