Hi, I'm Susan

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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.

I found Susan very kind, helpful and extremely competent at her job. She made it all very easy for us. I would thoroughly recommend her. Mrs P

— Mrs P

Susan, you gave my Dad the most beautiful ceremony, it was a celebration of his life, just as we wanted. Thank you for spending the time with us, finding out about his life and our memories of him. You guided us through the whole process, for which I am so very grateful. Thank you for care, compassion and a fitting tribute to my Dad. Claire x

— Claire

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Susan Hodges

Where I work

I live near to the city of Plymouth and this is where I do the majority of my funeral ceremonies but I am happy to travel more widely across Devon and Cornwall if that is requested.

Fees from...

£250

How to contact me
Email

susan.hodges@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07859 886131

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.