Ceremonies for every kind of farewell
Whether you are arranging a funeral, planning a memorial, considering your own end-of-life wishes or looking for a meaningful way to gather after a direct cremation, I can help create a ceremony that feels personal, authentic and right for those involved.
Every life is unique, and so is every ceremony. My role is to listen carefully, understand what matters most, and create a ceremony that reflects the individual being remembered.
Funeral ceremonies
A funeral is a chance to say goodbye, to give thanks for a life and to support one another. I create personalised funeral ceremonies shaped around the individual – their values, beliefs, relationships and life experiences.
Ceremonies can take place at a crematorium, at a graveside, at a natural burial ground or at another venue that feels right.
A tribute telling the story of their life, written with you
Music that meant something to them – to enter, reflect and leave
Readings, poems, hymns or prayers
Tributes and words from family and friends
A symbolic moment, such as lighting a candle
A gentle, dignified committal
Memorials & celebrations of life
A memorial offers an opportunity to gather, reflect and celebrate a life when a funeral has already taken place, or when family and friends wish to mark a special anniversary or milestone.
There is no right time for a memorial. It can take place weeks, months or years later, and can be as personal and individual as the person being remembered – in a village hall, a favourite pub, a garden or a beautiful outdoor space.
Ashes interment & scattering ceremonies
For many families, the final placement or scattering of ashes is an important moment.
A simple ceremony can provide time and space to pause, reflect and share memories in a meaningful location – a churchyard, a woodland, a beach, a hillside or a garden – whether privately or with family and friends.
Personal farewells after a direct cremation
Choosing a direct cremation does not mean going without a ceremony.
Many families find comfort in gathering separately – sometimes with the ashes present, sometimes not – to remember, reflect and say goodbye in a way that feels personal and meaningful. Without the time limits of a crematorium, the gathering can be as long, as relaxed or as intimate as you wish.
Together we can create a memorial or celebration of life that gives everyone the chance to acknowledge their loss, share memories and honour the person who has died.
Living tributes & future wishes
Some conversations are easier while we have the opportunity.
Many people have thoughts about how they would like to be remembered – the music they love, the values that have shaped their life, or the messages they would like to leave behind for those closest to them.
A Living Tribute & Future Wishes conversation provides a gentle opportunity to capture those thoughts. Together, we’ll explore the people, memories, experiences and moments that matter most to you.
What matters most to you
Music, readings and personal touches
People you may wish to involve
The atmosphere you’d like to create
How you would like your life to be reflected
Some people also choose to create a personal document, reflection or recorded conversation, capturing memories and messages they’d like to leave behind. These conversations can be deeply meaningful for both the individual and their family, and can help shape a future ceremony when the time comes.
This isn’t a funeral plan, and it isn’t about planning every detail. It’s about sharing what matters.
A ceremony that reflects what mattered to them
I work with families from a wide range of faith, cultural and spiritual backgrounds, and understand the importance of creating ceremonies that reflect the beliefs and values of the person being remembered.
Every person is unique, and so is every ceremony. Some families choose hymns, prayers or readings from their faith tradition. Others prefer secular readings, poetry, music or quiet moments of reflection. Many choose a combination of both.
As a civil celebrant, I create ceremonies that reflect the beliefs, values and wishes of the person at their heart and those who love them – so the ceremony feels authentic, meaningful and true to them.
Fees
Every ceremony includes our first conversation, a personally written ceremony shared with you as a draft, and leading the ceremony on the day.
Funeral ceremony (crematorium or graveside) – £300
Memorial or celebration of life, including after a direct cremation – from £350 – quoted individually
Ashes interment or scattering – from £200
Living tribute & future wishes – from £175
Ceremonies on a Saturday or Sunday – additional £50
Where I’m hosting the whole gathering – for example a celebration of life without a funeral director – I’ll give you a clear quote once we’ve talked through what you need.
Travel within 30 miles of Towcester is included in all fees. For ceremonies further afield, additional travel is charged at 55p per mile for the extra distance, there and back.