Ken Barlow, Independent Funeral Celebrant.

23/09/2025

Another fine farewell from family and friends to a man whose life was well lived and well loved right to the end. Ride on ‘Nipper.’

13/09/2025

Ready for work…

11/09/2025

I am often asked for poems to read out at a service. I’ve updated this page with appropriate poems for folk to consider. They appear in the photo section, feel free to peruse.

11/09/2025

07/09/2025

The service last week serves to demonstrate just what a mix of emotions are at play in such circumstances. Pride, sorrow, tears, joy and laughter… all celebrating a wonderful life well lived.

18/07/2025

Anticipatory Grief… often ignored or glossed over but can be so cruel.

06/07/2025

A popular and thus well-used poem at funerals…

01/07/2025

A quote from Bruce Coville that I hope helps to understand ‘Grief.’

28/06/2025

A very well attended funeral service this week… Standing room only as so many local folk came to pay tribute to a much loved teacher, father and Grandad.
And a poem that spoke so loudly on behalf of the family…

28/05/2025

When you lose your Dad 😢…

15/05/2025

A truly wonderful funeral today… light hearted and informal but respectful and dignified.

02/05/2025

Imagine having to condense this man’s life into a ‘Celebration of Life’ for his funeral service when the time comes?
What a man and what a life, a hero of mine.