The first time I attended a humanist funeral, I left feeling both comforted and wonderfully uplifted. It was a compassionate, beautiful and completely unique celebration of life.
Having discovered how amazing a humanist funeral could be, I wanted to help opening up this option for as many people as possible. Since 2011, I've been delivering funerals and memorials across the South West and further afield. I have always loved hearing people’s stories, learning about people, places and things they loved. Having done this job for so many years, I can confidently say there is something memorable to be found in all of our lives.
My role is to work with you to create something personal, meaningful, honest and memorable. And I say 'something' because there really are no rules for what we create. We're all individuals and so no two funerals or memorial ceremonies should ever be the same. Whether I write and deliver every word or weave around personally delivered tributes, my determination to get it absolutely right is the same.
Families often say that simply sharing the stories is a comforting way to quietly pay tribute, before we've even got to the ceremony day. It is a wonderful moment when I'm with a family, drawing out those memories, and the laughter comes through the tears. You don't have to have changed the world to have led a life worth celebrating.
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When it comes to funerals and memorials, people often worry about doing 'the right thing'. Even those putting plans in place for their own funerals worry (I'm accredited in pre-planned funerals and can help with this too). To me, getting it 'right' is about making sure that everything reflects the unique person we are remembering and there's no template for that. Whether a huge crowd or an intimate gathering, my job is the same. Supporting you with every detail of the day is what I do. When those attending say: 'it's as if you knew them','a real celebration of life', I know we've got it right.
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