Chris Mills Ceremonies

08/04/2022

Hi Chris

I would just like to say a massive thank you from me and my brothers and all the family. You did an amazing job for us with how you presented everything at our mum's funeral. The way you did everything for us we couldn’t of asked for it to go any better than it did. And I would also like to thank you for dropping of the presentation copy of our mum's civil funeral today as you said you would.

08/03/2022

Chris

I wanted to let you know your words today were brilliant x what you do and how you do it is perfect ….. what can I say …. Other than thank you x

02/03/2022

Chris, Thank you so much for all you have done for us at this sad time. Everyone said how lovely your talk was. Thank you so much for everything, you were so so helpful. I will never be able to thank you for all you've done for us.

18/02/2022

Everyone who attended (my brother's funeral) commented afterwards how much they enjoyed the event; with many saying that it was one of the “loveliest services I’ve been too”. Well of course most of that was down to you and it was all perfectly keyed together which made it such a nice event.

We could not have got through the funeral without your services and are deeply indebted to the skill, compassion and thought you put into Fred’s goodbye, so a huge thank you from us all.

17/11/2021

This week is World Celebrants Week and as you scroll through social media you will find 100’s of photos of happy smiling celebrants, many taken with joyful couples following their wedding - but what they won’t show you is this:
❤️The celebrant who conducted a baby funeral today, who held it together throughout the ceremony only to get back in their car, break down in tears and sob all the way home.
❤️ The celebrant who sat in the home of a bereaved elderly lady today, holding her frail hand as she tries to contemplate a future without her childhood sweetheart and husband of 60 years.
❤️The celebrant who is currently sat at their computer pouring their heart and soul into writing a ceremony, trying to find the right words, ‘any words’ which may bring comfort to parents who had the police knocking on their door last weekend telling them that their son wouldn’t be coming home after he was killed whilst out on his motorbike.
❤️ The celebrant who has to find the right words to try and help a 9 & 7 yr old make sense of the fact their Mummy has just taken her own life after suffering from post natal depression from the moment she gave birth to each of them.
❤️The hours and hours of love, passion and ‘self’ that each funeral celebrant tirelessly pours into every single ceremony they conduct.
❤️The celebrants who alongside funeral directors were also the unsung and unrecognised heroes of the covid pandemic, who got up every day and put themselves at risk whilst so many others were locked down. They faced the most heartbreaking & challenging time of their careers and were, and still are both physically and mentally exhausted.
❤️ The celebrants who themselves lost loved ones to & with covid, and during the pandemic, who themselves were unable to say goodbye, yet gave their all to help others to do so.
THIS is the daily work & commitment of the funeral celebrant which can’t be glorified on social media. Today I stand up and commend all my celebrant colleagues who do this work with humility & modesty each and every day with nothing else but love, devotion and passion for this vocation’.

29/10/2021

From a service live-streamed to Australia...

Hi Chris,

I just wanted to touch base and say thank you so much, you spoke so eloquently and clearly and from the heart. It was a lovely service and had us all in tears over here, just how it should be. You have been so lovely and easy to deal with and made such a difficult process much easier.

Take care and best wishes

22/10/2021

03/09/2021

I would like to say a huge thanks to Chris Mills (civil celebrant) for the amazing service you did for dad, if anyone wants this type of ceremony trust me this guy is the best.. xx

10/01/2021

Thank you to everyone who supported me, had faith in me and let me into their lives...

25/09/2020

Chris was excellent from the very first meeting. He made what was a difficult time a lot easier. The planning of the funeral and service was appreciated by family and all who attended... The ceremony was faultless, caring and most professional.

16/09/2020

Respectful, helpful and kept us fully informed at all times. Chris delivered the service in a professional yet relaxed manner. A lovely tribute to my husband