Ceremonies
I am able to offer my services for cremation, burial, memorial and interment or scattering of ashes. My aim is to help you to create a meaningful ceremony that honours a life as well as creating a safe space for those mourning their loss.
Because I am an independent celebrant I am able to incorporate aspects of religion and rituals that reflect spirituality if this is something you would like to include. There are no limits or boundaries to the ways in which you can express your grief or celebrate the life of the person who has died and I am here to help you do that.
The degree to which I help is up to you, I am able to lead the service, writing and delivering the eulogy or I can be there to open and close the ceremony whilst supporting friends and family as they speak and contribute to create the service.
A good funeral service can be a focal point for the emotions that arise when someone dies, a space to unite with others who are feeling the impact of loss, as well as a place to celebrate the time you had with that person.
What happens next?
Please get in touch with me via the contact page or my email and I will call you so we can have a chat and see if you feel I would be a good fit. We can then arrange to meet and plan the service, we will talk about the person who has died and what you feel would be fitting for them. If I am writing the eulogy we will then talk in detail about what you would like included and how you would like it delivered. There will also be space for discussions on other content such as music, poems, readings and family or friends who would also like to speak. By the end of our meeting we will have an idea of what will be included in the service.
Most people like to take some time after our initial meetings to finalise decisions on music and readings, once this is done we have an Order of Service ready for printing. This may either be done by your Funeral Director or can also be done by an independent printing company.
I always send the full script for you to read through and approve, as with everything I do, it is your decision that is final. On the day of the funeral I am there to lead the service and ensure it runs smoothly, I am also there to stand in if a family member or friend included in the service feels unable to speak. The emotion of a funeral effects people in ways they sometimes don't anticipate and having the knowledge of that available support can make things easier.