My standard fee for a funeral – a cremation or a burial – is £250, increasing to £350 for a longer ceremony requiring more preparation. Fees include preparation (including a visit to the family), writing and delivering the ceremony at the funeral. Expenses will be charged for addition visits or travel beyond 100 miles. I will let you know in advance, and ensure you are happy with any additional costs.

Every life deserves a proper celebration, so talk to me if you need flexibility, even for direct cremations. Like most celebrants, I won’t charge anything for any funerals for children (under 18).

Fees for memorial services are the same, unless things get complicated (talk to me).

“John charges more than some celebrants listed but what he contributes far exceeds his price. He does a lot of background research and insisted on a face to face meeting — travelling a considerable distance to make this easy for us. … We definitely got our money’s worth”

Email: john.hodgson@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone: 07506 462 019