I conduct funeral and memorial services within East Anglia.  I am happy to travel further afield.  Please contact me to discuss this further.

When you make contact we will have the opportunity to have an initial conversation, following which we will usually meet to discuss how you would like the funeral ceremony or memorial to be planned.  Some people find themselves having to arrange a ceremony from miles away, which makes meeting up difficult.  This is not a problem – we can spend time talking on the phone and using emails to ensure that the ceremony is exactly as you want it to be, just as if we had met face to face

The aim is to create a personalised funeral ceremony that reflects who the person was whilst they were alive and to capture elements of that person that the people present will recognise.  We can work together to choose non-religious music, readings, and poetry that are meaningful, sincere, and an authentic representation of the person who has died.

Thanks very much for the way you did the ceremony. Many people commented that they could hear **** throughout it. I also received many compliments from attendees on the way the ceremony went, including from several people who have strong Christian beliefs and had never been to a humanist ceremony before. You set the tone really well. June 2018

I can act either as the person to bring it all together, with family and friends making contributions or I can write and deliver the whole ceremony.  That is the beauty of a Humanist ceremony – it is organic and gives you the choice to be as involved as you wish to be.  It may be that when the person has died, you don’t yet know what you want – that is why the initial meeting or conversation is such an important part of the process. It is an opportunity for you to spend time sharing your memories and telling your stories so that we slowly build a picture of a personalised ceremony.  I always remind families that it is their ceremony; not mine.

“This was the best funeral I have ever been to.  I want to book you for mine!  The suggestion of applause was great.  G****** would have loved that!”  March 2017

A Humanist funeral will not have any religious content and there will usually be time constraints governed by the venue. Apart from that, the time is yours!  Some families choose a fairly structured, formal approach, others less so.  Some ceremonies have included wearing bright colours, a standing ovation, decorating a coffin, singing aloud or even dancing.  Each ceremony will be personal and unique.  We will work together to ensure that you feel completely comfortable with what will be said and done on the day.

Everyone I spoke to said that ****** was with us in the service and it was just a perfect tribute to a man who touched so many lives with his warmth, humour and kindness.  Your eulogy did him proud and I will be forever grateful for your ability to convey the heart of a man who we all loved.  Thank you, thank you so very much…

After the ceremony, you will receive a presentation copy of the funeral service for you to keep.  You will also receive an electronic version so that it can be shared with others.

Please read “What families said” to get an idea of the feedback I receive.  If you feel I might be the funeral celebrant for you, please contact me on 07816 070613/01362 821399 or email me at rachelnarkiewicz@gmail.com.

• Any personal or family details discussed remain strictly confidential.
• All notes taken are shredded following use.
• Printed scripts are shredded following use.
• Scripts are kept in computer files with Firewall and Password protection.
• The Family Copy will be given to the named client.  If not hand delivered this will be posted by Recorded Delivery.