Lyndsey - Independent, Civil Celebrant

09/01/2026

Behind every testimonial is a family, a special story to tell, and a lot of love. This is why I do what I do!

09/01/2026

It’s often the smallest details that tell the truest story.

A favourite song.
A saying they always used.
The way they made a cup of tea.
The jokes only family would recognise.

These are the moments that gently bring someone back into the room. When we meet and when I write a script, I make space for those details, because that’s where the connections to your loved one live.

08/01/2026

Laughter at a funeral? Absolutely!
I’m no stand-up comedian.
But I promise this: I’ll weave in the funny stories, tell them with a smile, and leave space for laughter to show up when it feel🤍🙂

04/01/2026

You don’t need to arrive to a meeting with me, knowing what you want.

You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need to have anything figured out.

Many families begin by saying, “I don’t really know where to start.”

That’s ok.

My role is to walk alongside you, ask gentle questions, and help shape something meaningful together.

There is no pressure.
Only my time, my care, and a listening ear.
❤️

03/01/2026

People sometimes ask me what a funeral celebrant actually does.

For me, it always begins with listening.

I sit with families and friends.
I listen to stories, memories, little details, and moments that mattered.

I don’t rush.

From those conversations, I shape a ceremony that reflects the person who has died.

There’s no templates to follow.
Just care, and time, and attention.

Because every life is different.
And every farewell should be too.

01/01/2026

So it’s 2026! How did that happen? I was so lucky in 2025. Yes, it had its challenges at times, my health isn’t always my best friend, but there are so many things to be thankful for and my aim is to always look ahead and be as positive as possible. The biggest thing for 2025… I became Mrs Thompson, next was seeing the children achieve amazing things and seeing my business grow day by day. 2026 has started super busy but I’ve forced myself to have another day of eating Christmas leftovers and binge watching TV. Tomorrow I’m on it.. script writing, social media planning, meetings to book in and perhaps a little bit more chocolate 😉. Remember I’m here if you want to chat about a service you want or need to plan. Sending lots of love #2026

28/12/2025

We are so fortunate to have such an amazing hospice on our doorstep. I’ve lost count of the number of families I’ve supported who have all spoken so highly of Willen. One simple way to support them as 2025 comes to a close… book your Christmas tree collection with them

24/12/2025

Christmas Eve doesn’t always look like celebration.
Rest is enough. Remembering is enough.
As I do each year, today I’ll be lighting a candle for all the people whose journey I’ve had the honour of learning about and whose story I’ve shared.

21/12/2025

As Christmas gets closer, a lot of people feel more than they expected and more than they feel able to carry.

Grief has a way of stirring our emotions when the world gets louder and if this week feels heavier than previous ones, nothing has gone wrong. You are responding to love and memory. Make space for all of your feelings. Anticipation, yes, but also the ache of missing, the tiredness that sits alongside carrying grief.

You can look forward to Christmas with family and friends whilst still missing a loved one. You can celebrate and open the bubbly whilst still longing for that person to be by your side. You can smile, laugh and cry in the same moment. You can also stay in bed, eat nothing but toast all day, watch a box set in your pjs, talk to no one.

And if you are missing someone deeply this Christmas, this is your invitation to pause here and think about them, feel free to simply pop a ❤️ here in their memory or write as much as you’d like about them.

Thinking of all of those who are grieving this Christmas time ###

10/12/2025

A quick hello from bierton

09/12/2025

07/12/2025

It was so lovely to see lots of families join us at Bierton crematorium today for their Christmas memorial service. It was an opportunity for me to catch up with families I’ve worked with and to meet many new faces. We sang, we shared words, we lit candles and left our own memory tags on the Christmas tree. Thank you to all the staff at Bierton for hosting such a lovely event