04/03/2025
As well as being a qualified counsellor, I'm also an Independent Funeral Celebrant. I'm empathic and caring and bring an additional skill set having been in helping and support professions for decades.
A Celebrant is the person that takes the service for a loved one. Independent means that although celebrants can be booked via a Funeral Director, you can also book me directly.
I provide religious and non-religious celebrations of life. Many people think that celebrants can't take a religious ceremony. They can but not inside a church without explicit permission from the priest.
They can include things in the service for your loved one, like the Lord's prayer, a hymn or a reading from the Bible. It's entirely your choice.
Many people aren't aware they can choose a venue and that the service doesn't have to be in a church or crematorium. It can take place in a club that your loved one was a member of, your garden, on a beach, or in woodlands. You may need to seek permission for some of these but that's not a difficult thing to do.
Death is never an easy subject to talk about and people are often thrown into arranging their loved one's funeral with no prior experience. I'm here to guide you through the process.
I'll meet with you and/or your family and take you through planning your loved one's final farewell. I'll explain everything to you and support you every step of the way in this difficult time.
I'll order the music of your choice, talk to you about tributes, suggest poems and video clips and help you compose anything you'd like said on the day of the service. I'll also liaise with the Funeral Director so everyone knows your wishes.
I cover Herts, Beds, Bucks and North London. Please call 01707 707957 or 07508 934271.
I'm fully qualified, insured and a member of the AOIC.