After 24 years as a Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, a natural progression for a career change has guided me into the industry of Bespoke Funeral Celebrancy. As a Funeral Celebrant, also known as Officiant I will lead your Funeral service to honour and celebrate the life of your loved ones. I will work alongside your Funeral Director lessening some of the stress associated with the planning of a funeral. I will create a unique and bespoke service that reflects your families wishes and the life of the deceased. I can offer a variety of services including, non-religious, spiritual or a combination of the two. Should readings, hymns, poems or Prayers be required I can include this also. A home visit to your home or meeting in my office which is attached to my home and welcoming will be arranged to collate details of your Loved one and family members, significant memories, funny stories, achievements etc. This will be sensitively gathered and an authentic and accurate Eulogy will be created. Should family members or individuals wish to speak I will support this contribution offering guidance and include this in the ceremony. Given my background in Therapy over twenty-four years I have vast experience in working with Grief and Loss, I will provide a supportive and safe space offering empathy, compassion, sincerity, good communication, creativity, organization, a positive mindset, writing and story telling skills, public speaking, collating the Order of service and general knowledge of prayers, hymns, popular music and open to all beliefs. Ensuring the service works seamlessly and on time. I have an understanding of your emotional journey, I will remain grounded and calm holding your space when in your world you feel the most indescribable nature of loss, an amputation of a part of yourself, or an absence that weighs on you like a heavy cloak. Grief necessitates learning to live in a world with the absence of someone you love deeply, who is ingrained in your understanding of the world. You are navigating through two worlds at the same time, despite the fact your loved one has been stolen from you, something that makes no sense and is both confusing and upsetting. I am reliable and self motivated, I have had much loss in my life and feel this offers a profound understanding of loss and the grieving process. I have strong established relations with funeral directors and staff at crematoriums in the North West. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and ask any questions not covered here or on my website:
