Funerals and Celebration of Life Ceremonies
Funeral services as individual as the person they commemorate…
I work with you, alongside your funeral director to create the appropriate funeral for you and your family. It can include religious elements, or be non-religious according to your beliefs. I conduct services in crematoriums and natural burial grounds.
Planning the funeral
We meet in person, or if you prefer, by video call, and you share with me the life story of the deceased, their successes, their passions, their stories. We choose music together to accompany the funeral as well as readings and poems.
You may wish to have a slideshow, highlighting key moments in the lifetime of your loved one, and I can help you to compile and create this.
I also help you to design the Order of Service, including photos, quotes and readings, to create a keepsake for after the funeral.
Day of the funeral
I create the ceremony and share this with you until all details have been finalised and agreed. On the day of the funeral, I arrive well in advance to check on all the arrangements with the funeral director. I conduct the ceremony, invite the readers to contribute.
I have conducted many funerals in crematoriums and natural burial grounds. I will also ensure that you have a keepsake copy of the service.
Celebration of Life
Whether I have conducted the funeral or not, if you wish to have a remembrance service at a later date, I would be delighted to help arrange this for you. It is a wonderful and joyous occasion to share with friends and extended family to truly celebrate the life of the deceased. It can include the interment or scattering of the ashes. There can be a film show, guests can make speeches, recall funny moments, raise a glass, and generally celebrate the memory of the deceased.
‘Life becomes better when we admit that death is a part of it’
This was the tag-line for the Kicking the Bucket Festival of Living and Dying, Oxford 2023. I was on the Organising Committee, and I believe strongly that death should not be a taboo topic. Discussing funerals should not be an afterthought.
Jo James
West Wiltshire
‘Lucy looked after us superbly. She also pitched the funeral at just the right level for Mum, family and friends (some religious and some not)’
★★★★★
‘When Mum passed away we didn’t know which way to turn. She helped organise the order of service as well as leading the funeral itself. We’ve had several comments since, on Lucy’s professionalism and sensitivity and I am more than happy to recommend her.’
Clare & Andy
Wiltshire
‘It was just how Andy wanted the final farewell to be for his dear Mum.’
★★★★★
‘Lucy, just to say many many thanks for today.
Those who attended commented afterwards how they felt it was so fitting to Brenda.
With kind regards & best wishes,
Clare & Andy.’
Karen Rose
Poulshot, Wiltshire
‘One friend told me that it was the best funeral they had ever been to.’
★★★★★
‘Dearest Lucy, Philly and I can’t thank you enough for putting together what so many people remarked was the absolutely perfect send off for our precious wonderful Pops: we couldn’t have wished for a better day in every way and will be forever grateful to you for your help in making it so very special.
Thank you thank you thank you❤️’
