FROM EL

Jon Blair is a really wonderful celebrant and I couldn’t recommend him enough. He spoke to my mother twice before she died, was incredibly supportive to the whole family and created the most beautiful send off for my mum. He combined the story of her life with poetry and music chosen by my parents in such a creative and sympathetic way. He is a storyteller and brought her story to life making a painful day into a wonderful celebration of my mother’s life. Thank you Jon.

FROM AN

We were very lucky to find Jon to conduct the ceremony for my lovely wife’s funeral, or celebration as we preferred to think of it. He was able to suggest poems and way of doing things that just hit the right spot. This meant he really got to understand her and her life, achievements and aspirations. We had a committal and a celebration as separate ceremonies and his wonderful orchestration of both made joyous, rather than purely sad, for both family and friends. He really caught her essence and handled it all so sensitively. Such things are never easy and are ultimately both physically and emotionally exhausting but his careful stewardship was an immense help. Both his discussion of her life and the way he linked all the readings and presentations together gave a flowing ceremony that did her proud. Everyone I spoke to was so complimentary of how the proceedings went and assumed he must have known her well. A testament to his abilities, confidence and fluency. His guidance and support were invaluable. As a bonus he produced a document for us afterwards with the talks and readings pulled together that has been a wonderful memory. I am so pleased we chose him.

FROM RS

Jon was amazing. He showed such compassion and understanding to me and my family. He captured the essence of my mum’s life perfectly and all family and friends couldn’t praise him enough for the wonderful service he delivered.

As a family we are very grateful for all that Jon has done for us. especially me as he took the trouble to check up on how I was doing after the funeral. We wanted someone perfect to do my mum’s funeral and we definitely found that in Jon.

FROM AK

Jon Blair smoothly guided me through the funeral preparations, constantly finding ways to be supportive, and thereby gently unburdening me of much of the stress.

So many of those present for the funeral were blown away by Jon’s address, and a fair few enquired whether he knew my dad. Jon didn’t, but the interest he demonstrated in my dad’s life, attention to detail, background in research, and excellent public speaking, truly brought my dad’s life into vivid technicolour.

Given the acute sadness surrounding the funeral, it is quite a surprise to find myself now writing how the whole process turned out to be such an enjoyable and valuable experience. Jon, I am forever in your debt, for standing by my side.

FROM RD

My friend died with no family and I was left to organise his funeral. We knew so little about JT as he was very private, but Jon Blair is a special man and found all the right words so he made the ceremony very special for us.  Don’t give up what you do Jon, you are so good at it. Thank you.

FROM CG

Losing a most dearly beloved person is one of the most difficult experiences that there is in our lives. And then on top of that comes the huge pressure of arranging their funeral so that it brings some comfort and joy, as well as giving a befitting tribute to a life well lived and well loved. When my husband died, this is what I wanted to achieve and it was an extremely daunting prospect

Jon stepped in and stepped up in the most remarkable ways. His care and attention to me and my wishes, his ability to ask all the important questions, to gently nudge me away from silly decisions, his willingness to advise on every detail of the funeral, not just the eulogy – all this Jon brought to bear in spades. He consulted every step of the way, enabling me to surrender much of my nerves about the proceedings.

There were many family members and colleagues who wanted to speak out their different stories and memories of my husband’s part in their lives, and Jon seamlessly wove his own well-researched words between each person’s contribution, bringing a gentle humour and ease to the whole proceedings

For me a good funeral is an occasion where we leave satisfied our loved one has been beautifully represented, and where we have learned things that we never knew about them. This was just such an occasion for everyone present.

Jon is a very sensitive listener as well as a confident and sympathetic speaker. Every member of our family as well as friends and colleagues felt pleased and happy about the event. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to be our celebrant.