The Birds & The Bees, Memorial Celebrant

22/01/2026

This popped up today and just reminds me how far I’ve come and how hard I’ve worked to get here.

My journey began with grief really when I was 4 but I didn’t know that was grief as no one had actually died. That’s a story for another day.
The relationship with life and death I suppose began when my Dad died at the age of 50, I was 10 weeks pregnant at that time with my beautiful Son-again, another story for another time.

In 2018, I packed myself off to West Yorkshire to train as a celebrant with and rather swiftly realised there was no way I was ready to deliver funerals- still so connected and confused to my own grief- I focused solely on weddings and vow renewals with the odd baby naming ceremony here and there.
Then, it just called me. It was covid, we were all grieving in some way. It was time….this time, different circumstances led me to . Nothing could have prepared me for the work I would begin with at that time so I just took my life mantra by the horns and ‘felt the fear and did it anyway’.

This is my calling ❤️

Funeral Directors, Get to know your find out their story to see if they make a good match for your families 😍

20/01/2026

When a Celebrant loses someone they love, they are often catapulted into thoughts of ‘I need to deliver the funeral’ or ‘There’s no way I can deliver the funeral’ or admittedly, ‘I just don’t want another Celebrant to deliver the funeral because ‘ I know / don’t know them ‘…… all sorts of emotions.

Today’s service was an absolute privilege to work alongside another Celebrant who does not live in the area and together, we gave her Sister a wonderful, appropriate farewell.

Grace by name and Grace by nature, you did your Sister proud today alongside your siblings. Go raise that wee nip or two and remember those lucky numbers 8, 10 & 1 with fondness ❤️

13/01/2026

Thank you so much to this lovely family. I will certainly shine a light tonight for your lad ❤️

Thank you to for trusting in me to look after another of your bereaved families - he is certainly shining over his family now ❤️

07/01/2026

It's nicer to remove yourselves than things be removed if you can xx

Cumberland Cemeteries Update.

A polite reminder. If you have placed a Christmas wreath on a grave/memorial at our crematoriums or cemeteries - can you please remove them - preferably by Monday 2 February.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

07/01/2026

To all my friends and family, please bear with me as I am looking after 7 families currently. It is a difficult time of year for so many - be kind.

06/01/2026

Crossing the bridge.........a term often used to transition into the next phase or the new normal or indeed for some, crossing into the next life.

06/01/2026

Whatever type of ceremony I am delivering for you. You can bet your bottom dollar that everything gets checked, checked and checked again before delivery - not just the words, everything!

03/01/2026

189 funerals later…..from pioneering funeral ceremonies in Dubai to London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Durham and Cumbria.

The journey and experience is still as humbling as it was on day 1.

02/01/2026

It is the 2nd of January, the start of a New Year which is so exciting for many.

Take a moment to think of those working in the service sector for they may be taking care of people who may be dealing with heartbreaking news and circumstances. They may be protecting our Country, nursing our sick, trying to save lives, taking care of those whose lives are over and ensuring their families are cared for through the process.

They may not have had a long break with their own friends and families because they have chosen a profession where service to those who need it is a priority.

I love my role as a Celebrant and choose to deliver funerals, weddings, vow renewal ceremonies and naming ceremonies because the fundamental basis of all ceremonies with The Birds & The Bees begins with love.

Welcoming 2026 with hope and love.
Kerrie x

Thank you to every couple, every family and every venue that has supported my 2025 journey .

36 weddings and 46 funerals - all created with care, love and a unique approach.

People often say 'what a great job, that is only 82 days of work'..... believe me - there's hundreds of hours (often evening and weekend hours) behind each and every one of those ceremonies with visiting, calling, emailing, researching, networking, creating, writing plus the running of this little one woman business.

Every single day of my Celebrant life has a connection to work to it - therefore, I tend not to call it 'a job' as it truly has become my vocation but I could not continue without the trust and support from every single person who is or has been part of this journey. Family, Friends, Colleagues, ........... Thank you.

Looking forward to creating more of the magic this year - full of love, Kerrie xx

The Birds & The Bees, Memorial Celebrant

29/12/2025

Farewell ye gentle-man. May you be dancing with your wife once again.

16/12/2025

Its all about love. This photo shows you one of the wedding ceremonies I have worked on but what about my funeral work?

A question I am often asked is 'Which funeral director do you work for ?' and the answer to that question is 'whoever your chosen funeral director is'.

I am an Independent Celebrant that writes, creates and delivers funeral, memorial and wedding ceremonies and have been enjoying this role for 7 years on an international and local basis.

Funeral Directors and Families have engaged my services to deliver funerals here in Cumbria and as far as Dubai, London, Glasgow, Durham, Blythe to name but a few.

When you lose a loved one, you can either contact and engage me directly as your Celebrant and I will contact and work alongside your chosen Funeral Director.

Or, you can ask your Funeral Director for a Celebrant by name as well as be guided by the Funeral Director and their choices.

We are all Independent with varying degrees of experience and training and we all have unique qualities with our own unique vibe and style so there really is a Celebrant out there to suit you and yours.

Having worked with a number of Funeral Directors here in Carlisle to help many, many families since 2022, I just wanted to share this today to remind you all that I am here to hopefully help many more families when faced with the loss of their loved ones.

I have experienced much love and loss in this life myself and therefore sadly understand that the final farewell is the last time you will hold that person in your presence - it needs to be right for them and you.

Keep my name handy, lets have a coffee without an agenda, lets just chat about life and death before you need me - it can make all the difference. www.birdsandbeescelebrant.com Much love Kerrie x

Thank you to the following Funeral Directors who have supported and trusted in me:
Jill Glencross Independent Funeral Director The Co-operative Funeralcare George Hudson & Sons Funeral Directors Michael Walsh Funeral Directors Walkers Funeral Directors, Carlisle Hope Funeral Care Nicholson's Funeral Directors Sean Crilley Dawn Evans Funeral Directors Richardson Funeral Directors, Penrith , J Hill & Sons of Wigton, Kennedy & Ferguson, W.English & Sons (Dignity, Hoxton, London), Middle East Assistance, CO-OP Co-op Funeralcare

Website link below to read more about me and work as a Celebrant.

At a time where there is much to organise, allow me - your wedding celebrant, to create & choreograph your wedding ceremony.