Cheryl Cooper Civil Celebrant

08/01/2026

🎩 Please Share – Thank You for Your Support

This morning we will be conducting a horse-drawn funeral, departing from Ashover Road, Old Tupton at approximately 11:00am, travelling to Chesterfield and District Crematorium, Brimington for 12 noon.

We kindly ask for your patience and understanding along the route. If you are able to pause for a moment and allow the procession to pass safely, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Stephen & Team

For further information, please contact Stephen Pledger Independent Funeral Director on 01246 855101.

07/01/2026

Shared with the kind permission of the family.

How lovely it was to open this email, especially at such a difficult time. Being asked to speak at the service of a loved one is always an absolute privilege 🤍

Dear Cheryl

I just wanted to send you a personal message of thanks. Not only for the wonderful memorial service but also the way you professionally presented the whole experience. You conveyed all our memories beautifully.

I also wanted to thank you for listening to me prior to the service. As no doubt you have noticed I am a very 'particular' person. I didn't want to come across as demanding in my instructions to you. You took them onboard willingly, and delivered the eulogy perfectly.

I am still having a giggle when you asked me how I wanted you to deliver the eulogy title....I was, and still am impressed that you asked. You wanted to get it right for me....again a sign of a professional.

Regards

A

06/01/2026

We would like to share our news… on 30th December 2025, I was on the other side of the lectern as my long-term partner and I made our relationship legal, ending the year in celebration 🤍 🥂🎉🍾 ###

24/12/2025

The festive season can stir many emotions. Alongside the joy, it can remind us of those who are no longer beside us, yet forever part of who we are.

This year, I have been deeply grateful to stand with families as they honoured remarkable lives, shared stories, and found moments of connection and peace. Being trusted with such personal memories is something I never take lightly.

As Christmas approaches, I hope you find comfort in small traditions, meaningful conversations, and the presence of those who matter most, near or far.

Here’s to a year ahead shaped by kindness, courage, and moments that matter.

Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a hopeful New Year 🎄

With warmest wishes,

Cheryl

21/12/2025

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17/12/2025

Stunning venue for a wedding x

13/12/2025

🌟 Annual Christmas Memorial Service – 2025 🌟

Mansfield Crematorium warmly invites families to join us for our Annual Christmas Memorial Service on Saturday 13th December 2025 at 2:00pm in the Thoresby Chapel.

This special service of remembrance will be led by Celebrant Drew Baxter, with performances from the Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir and Blidworth Welfare Band. Together, we’ll take a moment to reflect, remember, and celebrate the lives of our loved ones at this meaningful time of year. 💛

📸 During the service, photos of loved ones will be shown as a tribute. If you would like a photo to be included, please send this to crematorium@mansfield.gov.uk before 5pm on Tuesday 9th December 2025.

Please note, images received after this date may not be shown.

For those who are unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed via the link below:

🔗 https://watch.obitus.com

Username: jozi4909

PIN: 836393

Light refreshments will be served after the service, offering an opportunity to gather and share memories together.

All donations received on the day will go towards the Mansfield Crematorium Joint Committee’s chosen charity of the year — Beaumond House Hospice Care, who provide dedicated palliative support to patients and their families across Newark and Sherwood. 💙

We hope you can join us in this time of remembrance and reflection.

05/12/2025

Wild Geese III, El Salvador ’95. Great times… and thinking of absent friends today 💙

01/12/2025

It was such an amazing morning. Seeing people come together to talk, listen, laugh and cry reminds me exactly why the Bereavement Café is so important. Thank you to everyone who came and to everyone who supports us. ❤️

Well, December's Bereavement Cafe was one of the busiest cafes we have had since we started.

The chatter in the Flower Hall at Mansfield Crematorium was astonishing.

Why?

People shared stories. People listened. People talked. People laughed. People cried.

Some attended for the first time. Some returned after a break. Some have been to almost every cafe we have held.

It's a safe space to be with people who know what you're going through.

It is safe to say, the Bereavement Cafe is so needed, and we are all so proud to play such a small part in helping people.

Thanks once again to Amy at PoFfles (mince pies and sausage rolls today - they went quickly but we're told they were amazing!).

Thanks to the Mansfield Crematorium staff for setting up and allowing us to have the cafe there.

Thanks also to Steve at Flare Print Studio for printing the business cards we use for the cafe.

The next cafe will be on January 5th, between 10am and 12noon.

Have a lovely rest of the day.

We didn't get chance to take a picture of the mince pies but here's a picture of an empty black plate similar to the empty one we were left with.

26/11/2025

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🌼 Bereavement Café🌼

We warmly invite you to the Bereavement Café,

This Monday 1st December 2025 10am till 12pm in the floral hall.

This cafe is run by a local group of celebrants - this is a calm and supportive space for anyone who has experienced loss.

Whether you’d like to share your thoughts, connect with others, or simply sit with a warm drink and a piece of cake in a calm environment, you will be most welcome.