As the rules surrounding Funerals change, you may be deciding that Direct Cremation is the best option to protect your family. But you may be thinking, if you cannot hug […]
Dragonfly Symbolism
How can we answer the many questions young children have about death? Looking for a meaningful way to explain to neighbourhood children the death of a five year old friend, […]
Inspiration for Funeral Celebrancy
I was inspired to change my career from teaching music and drama to becoming an Independent Celebrant when, in 2012, I read a poem at my mother in law’s funeral. […]
Natural Burial Grounds
Where would you like to go when your life is over? Donate your body to science, be cremated or be buried in a Natural Burial Ground? Natural or Woodland Burial […]
What is a Funeral for?
What is a funeral really for? A funeral has to do three things. First, and simplest, it must enable everyone to say farewell, in the way that best suits them. […]
Too Soon – Babies and Children
There really are no words adequate; no words can come near, to soften the blow when we are faced with the shock of an unexpected death. But how much more […]
Memory Table for Funerals
Create a Memory Table at the ceremony to celebrate all the hobbies and achievements that meant so much to your loved one. I recently performed a Funeral for a carpenter […]
Afterglow
Afterglow is a beautiful poem and a popular ending to a funeral or Celebration of Life ceremony. Over the years I have collected many poems which I always share with […]
600 Funerals!
After 7 years as an Independent Celebrant I have reached a milestone – 600 funerals. I have felt privileged to have helped 600 families to have the ceremony they wanted […]
The Celebrant Accord
I have been a Celebrant since 2012 and I am so pleased to be able to adopt The Funeral Celebrant Accord so that all my families know that I always offer […]
