Hi, I'm Nick
I am a humanist funeral celebrant based in Oxford. You’ve come to the right place to find a celebrant to help you mark the important celebration of life you’re planning now.
With over 30 years experience of taking ceremonies, previously in a traditional religious setting, I will provide a flexible and personal approach to arranging your ceremony.
I navigated a major change in my life, aged 48, when I came out as a gay man, feeling comfortable in my own skin. I moved to Oxford and started a new career in administration at the University.
Peter and I were thrilled to have a humanist celebrant take our wedding in 2016.
Since retiring in the autumn of 2022 I have been travelling in the UK and abroad, and volunteering with both Sobell House Hospice and as the Coordinator for the LGBT Humanists.
My three much loved adult children are finding their way in the world and I am enjoying getting to know my three young grandchildren.
The death of someone we love is one of the hardest things we ever have to cope with. It is natural to mourn the death of someone close. In a humanist funeral there is ample opportunity not just to say goodbye but to remember that person and to celebrate the richness of their life.
A humanist funeral ceremony is non religious and will usually include personal tributes, favourite poems or readings and music. This personal approach contributes to a respectful and meaningful celebration of that life.
My work as a celebrant has been a huge privilege. I’ve met many wonderful people and heard life stories that have been fascinating, inspirational, hilarious, and deeply moving.
As you prepare to mark your important moment, you will want to share information with me and I will work hard to create a ceremony that reflects the significance of your event.
Nick led the ceremony beautifully; and word for word characterised our loved one so wonderfully. I, as I’m sure the whole family, are eternally grateful.
— Louis
Thank you so much for agreeing to be the celebrant for Brenda’s funeral. Thank you for all your hard work and time spent gathering together all our memories of Brenda. You skillfully and tenderly knitted together all the stories, descriptions and thoughts we had of her. I felt happy that with your thoughtful preparation and delivery, we were able to celebrate Brenda’s life in the way she deserved.
— Jane
Nick did an excellent job leading my son’s funeral. He was caring, professional and set exactly the tone we desired. I thoroughly recommend him.
— Paul
Nick Baldwin
Where I work
Oxford and Oxfordshire
Fees from...
£250
How to contact me
nick.baldwin@humanistceremonies.org.uk
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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.
