“We as a family, wanted to say thank you for the beautiful service. We felt as the service was very intimate and personal. My grandmother (joining by webcast from Europe) also said it was absolutely beautiful”. (KB March 2021)

“Thank you once again for the time you took to make Xxx’s funeral so special … (and) the caring and sensitive way you conducted the service”. (RC March 2021)

“The family and I would like to express our sincere thanks for the well-organised and expert funeral arrangements made for our father….. We knew this would be a foreboding experience for us all, however, your professionalism shone through, and thankfully made the event a very calm and tranquil experience”. (IC February 2021)

“I wanted to thank you very much for leading (the ceremony) so well. Also for all the effort you put in in the run-up. I found it really quite joyful and everyone I have spoken to has said it went really well”. (Dec 2020)

“On behalf of myself, my mum and ********we would like to thank you for conducting such a lovely service for my dad yesterday……… All of our family commented on how much my dad would’ve thought of the service, and how he would’ve been proud that a fellow Welshman was the celebrant. We are grateful to you for being so professional, empathetic and understanding throughout a difficult time for us. You paid attention to detail and we noticed that on the tv screens at the beginning of the service there was a rugby ball and at the end of the service, a Welsh flag. If that was down to you, thank you. ………… A very thoughtful thing to do” (Dec 2020)

“Just a few words to thank you so much for being the celebrant at my Uncle’s funeral. Everyone thought you were so effective and managed to make the event personal to all. It was difficult for us not to be there but watching (the live webcast) made us feel much better about that”. (Nov 2020)

“Thank you both so much for all your help with my Dad’s funeral. It’s been really appreciated by my mum, my sister and myself. The professional and courteous way in which you have dealt with us all has meant a lot more then you know”. (Nov 2020)

“Thank you for your email and for all of your help and support during this difficult time for our family. You have made an upsetting time much more bearable with your efficiency and professionalism. (Nov 2020)

“I just wanted to say thank you very much for your help with my dad’s service……Everyone in attendance, and watching the stream, commented on how well you spoke, and they were all very pleased that the service captured his character so well”. (Oct 2020)

“You will, I am sure, forgive me for the delay in responding to you concerning the cremation service …. of my beloved (husband).

Firstly, you made everyone welcome in that relaxed Welsh manner and style, and put everyone immediately at ease. I would congratulate you on working so well with XXXX –all present at the service later commenting on how, from the start to the finish,it entirely reflected my husband’s personality and life force. The use of the Welsh flag was inspirational. I was determined to find the right person to conduct the service and, as so many have commented, it all seemed as if it was meant to happen that way! Thank you, Christopher. I do sincerely hope that we will meet again”. (Oct 2020)

“Once again, many thanks for leading the service for our brother, Xxxx today. You did a marvellous job, and all our family and friends thought so too!”

(BS : February 2020)

“(We) would like to say a big ‘Thank you’ for the wonderful service you provided us on the loss of our dad. You made it very respectful and sincere and everyone commented on it. Thank you again J…. x”

(JF : September 2019)

“Thank you for all the time you gave to us. Mum said your conversations with her, helping her to focus on the good things about dad’s life, and the happy memories, helped to uplift her, and to deal with the loss a bit better”.

(LF : September 2019)

“I just wanted to say thank you so very much once again for conducting Xxxx’s funeral, especially given some of the German names and words you had to get your tongue around.

The children and I were very pleased with the part you played, especially given the short notice involved. Your knowledge, advice and calm demeanour, and ability to be flexible – accepting our amendments to your text – and adapting to the last minute change of speaker(s) without any fuss, were enormously appreciated. It made the whole thing easier for us to deal with.

I really liked your quote from Muhammed Ali. I had many comments from others present about the good ‘send off’ that Xxxx had been given and how good they had found the approach.

(HP : May 2019)

“Christopher had to handle a very awkward and difficult family situation relating to the ceremony, which he managed with impressive calm and discretion. (He) went far above and beyond to help us have a moving and respectful ceremony which truly celebrated my father’s life. Heartfelt thanks to him” (2019)

“I wish to say a sincere ‘thank you’ for the way in which you conducted my brother’s funeral ……. You helped to ease the pain on a very sad occasion for us all by the extremely sensitive way in which you delivered the service” (2019)