Hi, I'm Louise

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My name is Louise Rooney, I write and conduct personal and heartfelt ceremonies for funerals and memorials.

I work on Anglesey and all along the North Wales coast towards and including the North West of England. I can travel further afield on request.

Many people ask me how I became a celebrant, I have held down many jobs in my life so far, from working at Greater Manchester and North Wales Police to being a window cleaner in my husband’s business.

So, how did I get into celebrancy?

It started when my Mum and Dad passed away close together, we held a joint funeral service for them, neither were religious, so a celebrant led celebration of life felt perfect for them.

I remember writing some words for our celebrant and watching him at work on the day and I thought ‘I’d love to do that.’

I had the opportunity to re-train and so it began! This was in 2023, and I’ve not looked back since.

I trained to conduct funerals firstly, then after a short while, added weddings to the ceremonies I conduct.

I love my ‘job’ – which isn’t work at all! It is an honour to be with people helping them at very important of their lives.

I encourage you to use your imagination – anything is possible in the services I write and conduct.

Every ceremony is written with care, warmth and great attention to detail – it is personal to you and will feel true to the people at the centre of it.

I offer calm guidance and beautifully written words for your occasion.

It is a common myth that you rely upon your funeral director to choose your celebrant.

Although the majority of my work does come from my fellow professionals; I am noticing more and more that families like to do their own research and choose their own celebrant.

So, whether you were planning a joyful wedding, a relaxed celebration of love or a thoughtful funeral service to honour someone’s life, you are in the right place.

I'd love to meet you and help you through this difficult time, most people only organise a handful of funerals in their lifetime - so I am here to support and guide you.

What a pleasure to meet Louise Rooney. She made myself and my family feel at ease immediately at this very difficult time after losing our Mum. She made us feel at ease, if we needed to pause. She listened tentatively to everyone's stories in the room and expressed them perfectly at the ceremony. Louise is a kind and compassionate person whom I would highly recommend.

— With Co-op Funeral Care Feb 2025

Louise was fantastic from the beginning to end. She was really polite and friendly on arriving to our home and listened to everything I said about my late Grandma, she really captured the essence of her in the story of her life. I could see that Louise wanted to provide a service that we would be proud of that was sentimental. Louise was very compassionate and professional throughout, kept me updated with drafts and tweaking it when I got details wrong. She provided a wonderful service that everyone commented on later in the day. I can't thank Louise enough for the wonderful send off you gave me Grandma, it meant a lot to us.

— The Late Myra Tor

Hi Louise, Thanks for your sterling work... I am extremely thankful to you for delivering a wonderful service. I sang your praises at the funeral directors today.

— With Co-op Funeral Care, Sale. March 2024

Thank you for being so approachable...We know you will make it as easy for us as possible.

— With Kenneth Dewey's & Son, Hale. April 2024.

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for today. So professional, so calm, kind and caring - you have definitely found your niche.

— With Ashton Brookes, Altrincham. May 2024

You captured the essence of my mum and distilled it into a wonderful tribute. You have a special gift and you have made what could otherwise have been an incredibly difficult experience easy. From the bottom on my heart, thank you.

— With Ashton Brookes, Altrincham, June 2024

I wish to give you a heartfelt thank you for the way you sympathetically gathered and delivered the information necessary to celebrate the life of my late wife. The written copy of what was said at the service will be treasured.

— With Kenneth Dewey & Son, Hale. July 2024.

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Louise Rooney

Where I work

I live on Anglesey in beautiful North Wales. I work on Anglesey, into Gwynedd and all along the North Wales coast towards the North West of England. I am originally from Greater Manchester and have worked there extensively over the past two years - it's where I started this wonderful job. I am happy to travel and and work in the Greater Manchester area too.

Fees from...

£220.00. My fee includes all communication and travel, a family visit, attendance at service and 'presentation script'

How to contact me
Email

louise.rooney@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07545 915209

Website

humanist.org.uk/louiserooney

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.