How I will work with you
You may be contacting me following a personal recommendation, or perhaps you have come across my details independently, or your funeral director has connected us?
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As your celebrant, my role is to work closely with you, using my expertise, to create a funeral ceremony that truly reflects your loved one: a celebration of their life and its legacy.
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If you have engaged a funeral director, they will organise all the practical and legal arrangements necessary for the ceremony.
Once a date and place has been set, I will make contact and arrange to meet you. I will spend as much time as necessary with you, finding out all about your loved one.
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Guided by you, I will talk to other family members, friends and acquaintances to gain as full a picture as possible of the person who has died.​​
My mission will be to compose a unique ceremony, put together with great care and focus on your person and their story. ​A​ bespoke ceremony will weave together different elements of your loved one's life: their character, passions, achievements, the good times, and possibly amusing occasions too.​
You may choose to include special music, readings, prayers or poetry. If you would like suggestions for these, I can help.​Once I have written a draft of the ceremony, I will share it with you so that, if need be, we can make any necessary edits.​
At the funeral, I will deliver the ceremony with warmth and humanity, providing support, as needed, to anyone else making contributions.​I will be there for you throughout the process, from our first telephone call and onwards to the funeral day itself.​
Saying goodbye to someone who has died is so hard. I hope that by creating a memorable and fitting farewell, I can help you find some comfort and solace at their send-off.
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Religious or spiritual elements
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A civil funeral ceremony can incude religious or spiritual elements.
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If your loved one was religious and had a strong faith, it is likely their funeral will take place in a church or other religious building and be led by a minister or other appropriate spiritual leader.
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Many people today may lack strong religious convictions or association with a particular faith, but still have some spiritual feelings and may find comfort in spiritual reflection, saying a prayer or singing a hymn. It is absolutely possible to include such components as part of the funeral ceremony for your loved one.
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If you would like some support in choosing an appropriate hymn or reading, again I am here to help and can make suggestions.