Hello! My name is Susan Hodges and I’m a Humanist Ceremonies funeral celebrant, trained and accredited by Humanists UK.
As a Humanist Funeral Celebrant, I believe that a funeral should be completely personal and wholly focussed on the life of the person who has died whilst taking care of the needs of those who knew and loved them. My aim is to provide a bespoke, personalised ceremony that will commemorate the deceased and allow their loved ones the opportunity to say goodbye as they wish to. To achieve this, I work closely with families to incorporate personal stories, memories, and tributes into the ceremony. I can guide you on choices, if needed, and also suggest other elements to make the ceremony right for everyone involved.
The ceremonies that I deliver will be non-religious but will be inclusive and welcoming to those with religious beliefs. I understand that families are diverse and varied in their beliefs and it is important for this to be taken into account when creating a ceremony that is authentic and true for all.
In addition to planning and delivering funeral ceremonies I am able to provide a further service which is supporting people with tying up their loose ends. In other words, I can help people to tidy up the admin of their lives, organise their wishes and plan for the end of their life so that their loved ones have a clear understanding of what should do. It’s ok to talk about death and dying and this will not make it happen any sooner. However having tidy paperwork and clear wishes will reduce the stress and worrying about what loved ones might need to do once you are not there anymore.
