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Like so many of my colleagues, I became a Celebrant partly because I was frustrated when attending a funeral service. I felt that so much...

I was recently invited to join A Natural Undertaking on their stall at the Kings Heath Artisan Market, which is a monthly event, held in...

When I meet with my families they often have family members, friends or colleagues who would like to speak during the service. This may...

It is often assumed that if you are bereaved, then you will be grieving, and if you are grieving that you have been bereaved. Neither of...

You would have to have a very hard heart, not to have been moved by the photos of Her Majesty's horse, Emma, and her two corgis, watching...

One of the things that I feel strongly about is how important it is for people to be an inclusive part of our society, no matter what...

When I was Christened, my Mum chose three wonderful people to be my Godparents. These were my Auntie Glad (Mum’s eldest sister, who was...

As is often the way with a job like mine, most people only see a part of the role. There is a huge amount of work to get me to the point...

If, like me, you have followed Dame Deborah James's journey with bowel cancer, then you cannot fail to have been inspired by her...

You don't have to hold your service at the Crematorium, so why not choose somewhere that is far more appropriate to you? For some people...

When I began my Celebrant journey I did a huge amount of research. Firstly, I wanted to be sure that it was the right path for me, but...

Grief is something that we don’t generally talk about, and yet at some point in our lives it will affect us all. As a business owner, or...

Music plays a big part in our lives. We hear it on the radio and TV, in shops, at parties and get togethers. It often forms a background...

I love every season, each for different reasons. I equally enjoy the taste of the next season that nature gives us now and again, as...

A year ago I was still visiting families in their homes. We had just stopped shaking hands, but were elbow bumping instead. We were all...

For some families the need to hold a celebration to say Farewell to their loved one is all encompassing. It isn't a surprise as we know...

A Memorial Service, or a Celebration of Life Event allows you time to reflect on the life story and achievements of your loved one. You...

Our world has turned upside down in the last week, and we are all coming to terms with what this means for us. For those who had a...

Last week I attended an educational seminar day, which provided details of the funding from the Children's Funeral Fund, charities and...

I wrote this blog post a little while ago, and the reason that I chose to write it was to highlight a different option from a traditional...