It’s as if you knew them…
When people say ‘it’s as if you knew them’, I know I’ve got it right.
My work is most clearly represented through the feedback that people share with me:
“Mum would have loved her tribute, Louise! Friday was so important for us to get right, being the very last thing we could do for mum the events of the day were so important to us. Everyone loved the tribute and your delivery of our and other loved ones memories was perfect. So, thank you Louise, you helped us make a difficult day beautiful.”
“My sons and I are hugely grateful to you for the highly professional yet compassionate and empathetic way in which you helped us prepare for and then lead the service in memory of my darling [name]. The event went off without a hitch and has been attracting many beautiful and admiring comments from those who attended. We could not have wished for a better commemoration of her productive life. If you are still practising as a Celebrant when my time is up, I hope my sons will call upon your services again!”
“I wanted to write to you as I have attended two funerals for my grandparents in [location] led by yourself in the last month. I apologise, I wanted to thank you in person but as I am sure you’re aware funerals are very intense situations and I felt unable to on the day. I have only attended 3 funerals in my lifetime and I really felt that the services you put together and delivered perfectly encapsulated the personality of those who I had known for my entire life. I remember thinking that you felt like a member of our group, sharing anecdotes and stories in a respectful, yet friendly way – I really don’t know how you do it! You are a calming presence and made me feel at ease, even though we didn’t speak directly to each other. Thank you again for everything you did, you really helped to make the experience of saying goodbye to loved ones more manageable.”
“At a time when your world has collapsed and you are staring into this black hole that is now your life, Louise’s kind and empathetic nature made the process so much easier to deal with. The time and effort spent on amalgamating all our stories, including all the small details, was truly amazing – and the service was a fitting tribute to my fiancé. So many people commented that they had never been to a service like that and how lovely it was. I would wholeheartedly recommend Louise.”
“I just wanted to record our family appreciation of the wonderful service you provided in saying ‘goodbye’ to my brother [name]. We all, his cousins [name] and I were so pleased with the way you supported me to learn [name’s] story, your recommendations for poems and approving the choice of music. We all believe it was truly [him]. I did complete the feedback form you provided, however when telling a family friend what a fantastic day it had been, she remembered a funeral she had attended at Salisbury crematorium and, it was you on that occasion too, where the family had also thought you were brilliant. Exactly a week on, I wanted to share this with you.”
“You delivered [my husband’s] memorial beautifully and it was lovely to hear people laughing and enjoying the stories of [his] antics. While funerals are always sad occasions, the day became a celebration of [my husband], which is exactly what we wanted to achieve.”
“Thank you so much for making the day so memorable for me, my family, and all our friends. The service has made a lasting impression on all those who attended especially those who have not experienced a Humanist service before. It was a true celebration of life, with all the highs and lows.”
“On behalf of all my family I would like to thank you for all the effort and expertise you must have put in to compiling the super send off service you oversaw for [name]’s last ceremony. It was exactly right and the details you gained from us at our earlier meeting were all included in your presentation of [name]’s life. Without exception, every single person who mentioned it to me said it was the best service of it’s kind they had ever attended. The format was perfect and for what was to be a very sad time, ideally presented. The whole ceremony flowed through smoothly and informatively and it felt very personal too. You are a credit to your profession and a lovely person. We all wish you continued happiness and success in the years to come.”
You can leave feedback on Louise’s ceremonies here: https://humanists.uk/ceremonies-feedback/
You can also read/leave Google Reviews here: https://g.page/r/CXqJyJa7DtnZEAg/review