Hi, I'm Stephanie

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Humanist funerals are a celebration of life, and I create personal funeral services to remember the special moments in the life of your loved one in just the way you choose.

We can celebrate the fun times you shared, their relationships with family and friends, their personality with all their unique likes and dislikes, and all those other important things that made your loved who they were.

Whether you choose a service that is filled with songs, fun anecdotes and readings, or quiet reflection and poems, I will work with you to create a special memory for your farewell.

Creating the funeral service

As a non-religious celebration of life, your loved one’s funeral or memorial service can be made up of any words, songs and poems or readings you choose. And it can take place in a crematorium like Randalls Park in Leatherhead, a natural burial ground such as Clandon Wood, one of the many local cemeteries such as beautiful Brookwood or anywhere else you choose.

Holding services outside of traditional venues is becoming increasingly popular and a lovely way to celebrate life. Venues I have worked with include Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park and Linden House in Hammersmith.

If you have an idea of what you would like included in the service, I will design the ceremony around this or, I am happy to make suggestions to suit your family and your loved one.

Getting in Touch

Please contact me for an initial chat and then we can arrange to meet up to talk about your loved one and the sort of service you would like for them. Alternatively you can ask your funeral director to make the initial contact with me.

We chose Stephanie to be our celebrant for the funeral of my father. From our first contact with her she was kind, compassionate and brought a sense of comfort to the difficult task of arranging such a sad occasion. She delivered a heartfelt eulogy for my dad, really getting a true sense of him. Everyone who attended said what a beautiful service it was.

— The Tyrrell Family

We wanted a funeral service that was as uplifting as possible, not formal and a little different. We wanted it to reflect my husband’s personality perfectly, and Stephanie worked through every detail with us to gain an understanding of my husband, offering suggestions and help where required so we could get it just right. And it was just right on the day.

— Vicky Roffey

Dear Stephanie, thank you for being so kind and thoughtful. You made mum’s funeral so warm, loving and special.

— A Viney

Thank you so much for giving dad the send off he deserved. Your delivery was wonderful and the music, poems and photos were perfect; so many people commented on how lovely the service was. We couldn’t have planned anything better.

— The Allott Family

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Stephanie Forster

Where I work

I mainly conduct ceremonies in Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire and South London.

Fees from...

£270

How to contact me
Email

stephanie@silverbeeceremonies.co.uk

Phone

07786 268446

Website

www.silverbeeceremonies.co.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.