Jessica Green - Inner Light Ceremonies

Jessica Green - Inner Light Ceremonies Independent Funeral Celebrant
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Uplifting Celebration of Life,
Lovingly supporting families at a difficult time

07/04/2026

Out walking on a beautiful spring day 🌞and it made me feel soo happy … and so hopeful. I hope it manages to bring a bit of hope or joy to you too❤️❤️❤️

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“There’s Something Really Special”

There’s something really special about walking in the spring,

You catch so many glimpses of what natures going to bring.

The air feels full of promise and there’s magic in the air,

I see new buds & blossom growing everywhere .

It’s a time for new beginnings, new growth to re emerge,

After the extremes of Winter when all the trees were bare.

I’m filled with hope for nature and for my own life too,

I’ve also suffered winter’s loss and managed to come through .

Like the trees so bare and empty - a shadow of myself,

In a place of desolation, where nobody could help.

But recently I’ve noticed buds of hope begin to grow,

I’m finding joy in life again & getting back my flow.

The loss will stay within my heart & I will never forget,

but I can look back now with joy and love, instead of just regret .

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Thinking of anyone missing a loved one today and sending soo much love ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️🌺”What I’d Give”🌺❤️They say that time’s ...
15/03/2026

Thinking of anyone missing a loved one today and sending soo much love ❤️❤️❤️

❤️🌺”What I’d Give”🌺❤️

They say that time’s a healer, and that’s true in many ways;
But I wish with all my heart mam that you were here today.

You’d see your grandkids all grown up and gosh you’d be so proud ,
Of each and every one of them - and saying that out loud!

You’d get to meet your great grandkids with tears of joy I know,
Your heart would be so full of love and hugs & kisses flow.

What I’d give for one more hug, or just to see your smile,
I’d climb the highest mountain and walk a million miles.

But I know that in the physical that isn’t going to be,
So instead I’ll keep you in my heart so you’re always close to me.

I’ll feel your presence in the joy that being a nanny brings,
In the love I have for family - to you the biggest thing!

Your love lives on in all of us & I can almost hear you say, I’m not gone, I’m always here - I’m with you every day!

JG 15/3/26

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Happy Mother’s Day in heaven Mam! Love and miss you always! ❤️❤️❤️ ###

Honestly had tears in my eyes reading these truly beautiful words from a lovely family whose mum’s ceremony I did yester...
10/03/2026

Honestly had tears in my eyes reading these truly beautiful words from a lovely family whose mum’s ceremony I did yesterday 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

“Hi Jess,

Thank you so much for yesterday. You have an energy that really makes a huge difference... you manage to bring light in darker times and everyone was asking about you ...including my family in India who are not used to funerals like mum's. They were full of admiration .

But the main thing is mum would have loved you and the service ... Mum and I could not have asked for more and it really is a comfort to me knowing that we had such an inspirational, upbeat person like you to lead the funeral, bring a message of hope and say goodbye to mum....

Thank you so much!”

❤️ I feel so incredibly lucky to be doing what I do and to be able to help families in this way is such an honour ❤️

05/03/2026

Obviously on a roll today - it’s like two buses turning up at once after there being none for ages! 😆😂 This is for anyone who’s feeling a bit low at the moment in the hope that it might help 😘❤️❤️❤️ 😘

05/03/2026

Morning, isn’t it amazing the difference a bit of sunshine makes to our mood. I even managed to write a short poem in my morning walk! Even managed to record it too! 😆🥰 Love to all ❤️

“What a difference a blue sky makes!”

What a difference a blue sky makes,
as a dawn that’s bright with sunshine breaks,
The sound of birdsong filling the air,
a symphony of sound giving an added layer,
of joy and magic, promise and cheer.
And I feel the presence of loved ones near.
So much love it brings tears to my eyes,
just what I needed, I can’t deny.
Although life’s been a little tough of late,
after a walk in the sunshine I feel really great!

When you’ve lost a loved one you might not feel like celebrating the new year with the same energy and enthusiasm as you...
01/01/2026

When you’ve lost a loved one you might not feel like celebrating the new year with the same energy and enthusiasm as you normally would …. and that’s okay 🥹❤️

These words from Donna Ashworth really resonated with me this year. They may resonate with you too:

When I say ‘happy new year’,
I’m not for a moment,
expecting this to occur,
for that is not possible…
a year must be all things.

Happiness must come and go,
like the tides and the winds,
just as sadness,
and all the emotions in between.

When I say ‘happy new year’,
I’m really wishing you,
a baseline of peace,
of gratitude.

Because if you can sit with these things,
for the most part,
happiness will thrive,
when it does arrive,
and sadness will know its place in the mix.

If you can nourish these things, daily,
you will also grow hope,
for it flourishes in such soil.

And hope is the key,
to this enigmatic state
of ‘happiness’ we seek.

When I say ‘happy new year’,
I’m really wishing you more happy days,
than sad days,
more joy than misery,
more laughter than tears…
and the wisdom to accept,
that they all belong.

Happy new year, may it bring you hope ❤️🥰

24/12/2025

This came up in my FB memories & has given me some comfort on our first Christmas without our much loved dad & grandad. It’s all a bit raw at the moment but I know we’ll get there … in time. Sharing just in case it just might touch someone else who needs it this year 😘 Merry Christmas & love to all ❤️❤️❤️

❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️

There’s one less present under the tree,
For a person who’ll always be special to me,
One less person at the table to eat,
And we can’t help but notice that empty seat.

With tears in our eyes we raise a glass,
And our thoughts go back to Christmases past,
When you were still with us filled with cheer,
Because Christmas was always your favourite time of year.

You’d spoil us all with gifts galore,
And the house was lit up from the roof to the floor,
You’d pile our plates high, we’d be fit to burst,
But we’d have to find room for your trifle first!

As the years have gone by we still find it hard,
And sometimes our grief really catches us off guard,
But time is a healer and as the years have gone by,
We remember with sadness but also with joy.

And at the table at Christmas your essence lives on,
And to hear us all talk you’d never think you were gone,
Your name is mentioned time and time again,
With love and with laughter, and not as much pain.

You’re still part of our Christmas,
And always will be,
You’re in the Angels and feathers we place on the tree,
You’re in the trifle we make, the plates we pile high,
You’re in the memories we share, in our laughter … and sighs

In the gifts that we share and the love that we feel
That never seems to change even though you’re not here
You’re still at our table just in a different way
and you’ll always be part of our Christmas Day!
(JG 24/12/23)

❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️

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09/09/2025

A poem for anyone struggling or feeling a bit low at the moment:

❤️”You are loved”❤️

When you think you can’t fight another day
just ask for the strength and you’ll find a way
You know you don’t have to do this on your own
You have so many friends, you’re never alone
In this world and beyond you’re loved so much
All you have to do is ask, and you’ll feel their touch
They’ll wrap you in the warmth of their healing embrace
Give you courage and strength to face the world at your pace
And as you put one foot in front of the other
You’ll get through one day... then another ... and another

©Jessica Green

Love to all ❤️❤️❤️

It meant so much to receive this e-mail from the Deputy Manager of a local Care Home after I helped them celebrate the l...
02/09/2025

It meant so much to receive this e-mail from the Deputy Manager of a local Care Home after I helped them celebrate the life of one of their residents - a real character who was HUGELY loved by staff and patients alike.

"Good morning Jessica

I wanted to send you a message in thanks for the service yesterday. As you can imagine I have been to many funerals over the years and listened to many celebrants. I have to say, we could not have asked for a better service than the one you gave for V.

You have such a warm and genuine personality that shone through as you spoke about V. We all felt as if you were “wrapping your arms” around us all , giving us a hug as you spoke about Violet in such a loving and compassionate way.

You are a natural Jessica, and this cannot be underestimated at a time when loved ones of the bereaved need to feel that the very best has been done for that person as they say goodbye.

I am also sending this to the Funeral Director as I want them to know how happy and grateful we are that you made the funeral such an uplifting experience.

With very best wishes.

AE
Deputy Manager"

Feeling so very grateful to be doing what I do ❤️❤️❤️

20/05/2025

Just thought I’d share a poem with you that’s very special to me. It’s a poem I wrote for my very first funeral ceremony 9 years ago. The video also explains the story behind the poem. The words of the poem are also below:

Last Train Home” By Jessica Green

You are standing on the platform, of the station they call life,
It is time for you to move on, from any suffering, any strife.

You hear the whistle sounding, like music to your ears,
It’s the sound that’s always brought you joy, for many many years.

And as the train approaches, and the steam begins to fade,
You see that it’s the engine, of which all your dreams were made.

As the train slows down and stops, and the door it opens wide,
You see that all your closest friends, and family are inside,

With beaming faces filled with joy, arms ready to embrace,
Ready to welcome you on this train, to a very special place.

You are sad to leave your loved ones, but you know you’ll meet again,
You’ll be first in line to welcome them, when it’s their turn to catch the train.

So with a smile, you climb on board, and turn and wave goodbye,
And as the train begins to move, it travels towards the sky.

Well, after a few months off after treatment for Breast Cancer (with a very positive outcome ❤️😇🙏🏼) I’m well and truly b...
19/05/2025

Well, after a few months off after treatment for Breast Cancer (with a very positive outcome ❤️😇🙏🏼) I’m well and truly back …. and feeling very lucky to be doing what I love soo very much 🙏🏼

I’m hoping to post regularly over the coming months with poems, feedback, motivational quotes & a few videos (mainly my poems) along the way. I hope you don’t mind 😘

I’ll start with some lovely feedback from a wonderful family whose dad’s ceremony I did recently:

“Jessica,

I just wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for the beautiful service you conducted for my dad. Your compassion and care truly shone through in every part of the ceremony. The way you guided us through the service—with such warmth and sensitivity—helped make a very difficult day feel a little lighter.

The personal story you shared from the memories my dad had written down and the way you spoke about his life made it all feel so genuine and meaningful. It was a lovely service, and many people mentioned how much it reflected who he was.

Thank you again for the kindness and grace you brought to the day—it meant a great deal to all of us.

Warm regards

J & family x”

How lucky am I to be doing what I do??!!❤️

To me this picture speaks a thousand words. Five years ago today I had the honour of helping my cousins celebrate my aun...
14/02/2024

To me this picture speaks a thousand words. Five years ago today I had the honour of helping my cousins celebrate my aunt and godmother’s life in Dublin. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do other than saying goodbye to my own mam. I didn’t know Paul (My husband) was taking this photo but when I look at it I’m right back there, feeling every emotion I felt as I walked towards the crematorium chapel. I was so scared that I wouldn’t do the woman, who’d been my hero from childhood, justice and I was really afraid that my emotions would get the better of me. I asked for help from the powers that be and my mam & uncle Shay, (her husband who had been buried exactly 13 years earlier). I remember as I got to the door taking a deep breath, holding my head up high and taking what felt like the biggest step ever as I walked inside ....................
And all went well. I did get a bit emotional, but that was okay. And I was only part of the ceremony, my cousin gave an amazing Eulogy, her grandchildren brought up some memories of her as gifts and my cousins sang her favorite songs. It was a real celebration of her life - just what a funeral should be!!! I think of my cousins today as I remember my Aunty Ailish and also my uncle Shay who were both a huge influence on my life ❤️ ###

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