Joyful End of Life Ceremonies in the North West of England

  • Celebrate

    Should you wish to honour the life of your loved one with a ceremony brimming with joy, I am here to craft a personalized experience that is heartfelt yet cheerful, ensuring your loved one receives the farewell they would have desired. Whether you seek an informal celebration or a party atmosphere, as an independent celebrant, I offer the flexibility to tailor any type of service you prefer.

  • Honour

    Creating a ceremony that truly reflects the individual you are commemorating is paramount. Whether they were an avid birdwatcher, a culinary enthusiast, or the heart of every celebration, I will collaborate with you to craft a tribute that encapsulates their essence, the influence they had on others, and their passions, culminating in a service that pays genuine and touching homage to their legacy.

  • Create

    As a skilled and experienced professional celebrant, I can help you to create the service you wish for. I will chat with you over the phone and arrange to meet with you and anyone who can share memories or suggestions for your loved one's celebration. I will learn about their life and how they impacted on the lives of others to create a distinctive ceremony that celebrates and honours the essence of who they were. Collaborating closely with you and your selected Funeral Director, I aim to make the process as uplifting as possible during this time—you have plenty to manage, and I am here to help shoulder some of the burden.

What happens next?

Typically, a Funeral Director will recommend my services, or you might discover my page or be referred to me by a friend.

In planning an End of Life Celebration, I dedicate time to being with the immediate family and close friends of the departed, hearing their stories and memories of their loved one. We'll discuss their character, memorable occasions, hobbies, family, friends, and career to collect cherished memories that bring joy and laughter. With empathy and a commitment to celebrating the life of the deceased, I craft a poignant and consoling End of Life Celebration for everyone present.

I will write a draft script for your approval. If you'd like, I can help you to draft a eulogy or a tribute.

Family or friends may contribute and speak at the ceremony or if you would rather, I  can deliver the entire ceremony.

I will help you to choose poems / readings or music and describe their resonance with you.

If you wish, you can choose to include religious content or prayers.

As your End of Life Celebrant, I will look after you on the day of the ceremony and deliver a service that reflects and celebrates the life and unique qualities of your loved one. Through getting to know you, I will do my best to learn everything about your loved one to tell the story about their life, capturing their character and personality and helping you to say goodbye to them, with grace. If you wish, I can provide you with a presentation script to keep or share with those who are unable to attend on the day, to still feel connected and participate in saying goodbye.

You can hold your service anywhere you wish - you may prefer to have a burial or cremation, or indeed a direct cremation with a service in a special place. I can support you to make whatever you want to do to commemorate your loved one, happen.

I am also available to officiate Memorial Services, Scattering of Ashes and pre Funeral Planning, to write memoirs and discuss feelings and beliefs around death in a sensitive manner.

 

 

 

 

 

The Process of Planning an End of Life Celebration with me, The Joy Celebrant

As an Independent Celebrant, I can ensure that you have the type of farewell that you wish for - there are no rules or restrictions (within reason!).

Since I Qualified as a Funeral Celebrant in 2023, I have supported many families to give their loved ones the most fitting send off.

I adhere strictly to the Funeral Celebrant Accord, which establishes the standards against which all Funeral Celebrants are evaluated.

As a funeral celebrant, I find my role deeply rewarding. It's a privilege to assist others during such a challenging and emotional time. My empathy and sensitivity prove essential in guiding families and loved ones through the complex process of organising an End of Life Celebration. Through careful listening and thoughtful advice, I ensure the deceased's memory is respected, while also providing a meaningful and consoling experience for the bereaved. Whenever it's fitting, I strive to design a ceremony that captures the happiness in remembering and celebrating the individual's life. Merging the grief of loss with the commemoration of a life well-lived offers solace and closure to many, which is why I carry out my duties with heartfelt compassion and a sincere willingness to help.

Kind Words from Families, Friends and Funeral Directors

  • “I just wanted to say how fabulous you were today and how very well you portrayed my thoughts and feelings – you are a very special person. You really gave me great peace.”

  • “I just want to say a massive thanks for the service you did for Dad yesterday. Everybody was commenting how good it was all evening.”

  • “I cannot thank you for the lovely service you gave to dad and you were absolutely perfect. I will be eternally grateful.”

  • “When all I wanted to do was cry, thankyou so much for making it so easy to laugh.”

  • “Hi Una just wanted to say again many thanks your reading was lovely and said in such a comforting way, all my children and friends commented how lovely and warming you were thank you so much.”

  • “Thank you so very much for today – you delivered A’s eulogy beautifully, in fact my brother said to me if he didn’t know any better you made it sound like you had known him for ages. Many thanks, D x”

  • “Hi Una. Just want to say thank you so much for a beautiful service for my dad. You are truly talented and made the service so personal.”

  • “Thankyou from the bottom of our hearts for today – it was so lovely – everyone complimented us on the service and how lovely you were. It was perfect and pictured our dad perfectly.”

  • “Dear Una, I wanted to write to thank you for leading J’s celebration yesterday in such a lovely way. Your words were well chosen & really seemed to get to the heart of who J was. So many people commented on this & on the whole way that you led the proceedings. Thank you for your role, you helped make a very difficult day go smoothly & we felt you guided us kindly & gently all the way.”

  • “Hi Una, just to say you made a difficult day so much easier thank you so much.”

  • “I just wanted to say a big thank you for the service you gave today in memory of E. W and I were both touched by it and thought it was absolutely a perfect tribute to our dear friend.”

  • “Thank you for the lovely send off for my dad today. It was beautiful and exactly how I wanted it to go. Thank you again.”

Finer details

Based between Liverpool and Southport, I work all over the North West of England (Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, The Wirral and Cheshire) and my fee is from £234 for 2025, which is fully inclusive of travel.

I do not charge a fee for services for anyone under the age of 18.

Life is what you celebrate.

All of it.

Even its end.