It’s easy to follow conventions and choose the traditional approach to a funeral. But people sometimes later feel this hasn’t done full justice to the person who died, or that it ‘just wasn’t them’.

Choosing and doing what’s right for you

I can advise on the full range of options for different types of service, combined with or separate to a cremation or burial. There are very few rules when it comes to funerals, so it pays to take the time and effort to make it exactly right.

Minor differences in the way a funeral is conducted can make a big impact on its tone, emotion and impact. So I can help you choose what’s most fitting and appropriate to the individual and circumstances.

You’ll only do it once for each person, so I’ll empower, encourage and help you to do it well.

“Losing Richard has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with. It’s something I will come to terms with eventually, but never get over. You made saying goodbye to him a very warm and personal experience. So many friends and family who were there commented on what a lovely service it was, and particularly the way you spoke about Richard. It was as if you were his friend too.”

 

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for conducting Mark’s funeral. You did it professionally and compassionately and really summed up Mark, even though you didn’t know him. It was a very emotional day, but we all managed to get through it. I will take away with me your thoughts on life and death – they were comforting words. I wish you well in the future – you are the man for the job!”

 

“We’ve had lots of letters thanking us for letting friends be included in something so special. Comments such as ‘we didn’t know you could do this’ being very common.”