David Hill Celebrant

06/09/2025

I might have been quiet on Facebook and Instagram, but I’ve been busy at work. Indeed, I’ve had quite a lot of different types of service to look after. One was for a very active and capable man of 104 years! Another was for a chap who overcame some significant challenges in life. And the daughter of an elderly lady was so pleased with how her mum’s service went that she sent me the following email:

Dear David,
Thank you for doing Mum’s service yesterday, it was everything I hoped for. It wasn't sadness at losing Mum, it was a celebration of her life and came over as such. You made it very personal, as if you had known Mum. It was lovely. I can't tell you how happy I was. Thank you once again.

And from someone else about her dad’s service, and this was sent to the Funeral Director and me:

Dear David and Beverley

Heartfelt thanks for doing such a great job organising my Dad's funeral. I am so glad and relieved with how it went and very grateful to you both.

The service was very warm David and you hit just the right note. Particularly touched by the kind words you said to my daughter when she was crying - tears of love indeed. My Nana and Dad's sister were also very happy with how it went.

You both made a hard time a bit easier - dare I say it even a nice experience. I'm very grateful.

20/08/2025

Lovely words received from the family of a fellow biker who recently died. His service was yesterday and the “music” we left the crematorium to was a recording from 1957-1961 of Murray Walker at the IOM TT. His narration and the glorious sound of motorbikes, perfectly suited the service for this gentleman.
“On behalf of Robin, myself and the family I just wanted to say thank you.
The ceremony today was perfect and reflected Dad so perfectly and at the same time it also included Mum allowing us all to remember Dad, Mum, Pop and Grandma Jean and the happy times.
The tribute was so nicely crafted by yourself and the motorcycling connection with yourself was just meant to be.
Finally I’m sorry to say but the sound of the Manx Norton does trump the BMW’s and Japanese machines and that final sound track left a smile on everyone’s face.
Once again Thank You from all of us.”
The Norton is still owned by the family but it’s not the one in my picture.

05/08/2025

Pleased to report that I passed my Advanced Motorcycle test tonight with IAM RoadSmart. I use my bike for work most days and wanted to be safer on the roads and motorways. I highly recommend the course to everyone. They do advanced for car drivers too.

01/08/2025

With Birches Crematorium & Remembrance Park – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

15/07/2025

Take a look in my Mentions section. These very kind words were posted there today.

10/07/2025

Back at Walton Lea again today. I was there yesterday but today's service was for a lovely girl aged 18 months. The chapel was very full and, as you can imagine, there were lots of tears.
Then I rode over to Vale Royal Crematorium for a biker's funeral. There was quite an array of bikes and the hearse was a Triumph Rocket trike from the Motorcycle Hearse Company in Manchester.
It was a privilege to help both families and I trust they will find comfort during the coming days.

05/07/2025

Received this lovely comment on my page as well as a very kind email.
"Morning David,
Just to thank you for the lovely service you did for carol. We had lots of her friends comment how lovely it was. You did us proud.
All our best wishes..."
The occasion was so special because the lady who'd died was known by so many in town. I was blessed by all the lovely things said about Carol and the fun things she got upto at The Lodge.

13/05/2025

I am not long back from collecting my motorcycle from its MOT at 2 Machs Motorcycles (it passed with no advisories, thankfully). Earlier in the day, I officiated at the funeral of a gentleman who had suffered with mental health issues for many years and so had disappeared from the friendship radar of former friends. Only his younger brother (also in his seventies) attended. It meant that we talked a little about his brother before saying farewell to him.
I've conducted funerals with hundreds present and today it was my privilege to help one brother say farewell to another.
The screens in Agecroft Crematorium displayed this footprints photo today.

07/05/2025

With Motorcycle Funerals Limited – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/05/2025

Thank you for today David, you got it just right. It was such a lovely service."
I was able to officiate at a funeral this week with just a few days notice. Recommended by a good friend, I was so pleased to be free to take the service at Walton Lea Crematorium, Warrington, and really grateful for the kind words received.

30/04/2025

The beautiful surroundings of Birches Crematorium & Remembrance Park is where I took a funeral yesterday and I was blessed by a lovely text message from the family of Ken Hayes whose service I'd taken.
"I just wanted to say thank you so much, mum didn't want sadness, dad wouldn't want us to be sad either and you delivered the tribute just the way we all wanted it to be. Again thank you so much from all of us, especially Mum. ❤️
Both my mum and I are forever grateful to you for making such a difficult day into the celebration we wanted." Karen on behalf of her brothers and her mum, Maureen.

26/03/2025

Good morning David,
I wanted to write to thank you for a wonderful ceremony on Thursday. You spoke beautifully and delivered the tribute so gracefully.
Thank you for making it so special.

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