Hello and Welcome

I can only imagine that if you’re reading these words it’s, probably, because your world has been shattered through the loss of a loved one.

So, I’d like to begin by offering my deepest condolences along with a huge ‘virtual’ hug ♡

"Grief only exists where love lived first.”
~ Francesca Cox

Image of grieving couple woman with her head on mans shoulder. A sense of quiet grief

I have a little bit of an understanding of how you might be feeling since I lost my Mum a few years ago.

Her death was not unexpected.

Yet . . . it left me reeling and totally daunted by all of those ‘have to do’s’ that are necessary after somebody passes.

Image of Annie Barber, Celebrant and her Mum whose death was the beginning of Annies celebrancy journey

I was fortunate to have been supported and guided by a gem of a Funeral Arranger at the time.
She encouraged me to create and lead, what was, a truly memorable ceremony for Mum.

Following this, I began my own personal journey of discovery gaining a role within a funeral directors as well as taking the opportunity to train as a Funeral Celebrant.

And now, by weaving all of this into the varied experiences I’ve gained throughout my lifetime’s work, I am able to offer you the support and guidance that you might be looking for or needing at this time.

How I can help

Hello, I’m Annie Barber

And, as I reflect back over a rich and varied career, I know that I have been so fortunate to have worked in a number of roles.

Whatever and wherever these have been, the core essence of my work has always been in my desire and ability to support people and their families through pivotal, life changing moments.

And this, most definitely, continues in my work as a Funeral Celebrant

Collection of images of Annie Barber, Celebrant

Meet Annie

"When The End's In Mind

Events, meet ups, information, blog posts and a podcast to open up the opportunities to have those compassionate (and very necessary) conversations around dying and death.

If you are interested in this work, curious about how it may support you, or already working within this field,
I warmly invite you to get in touch so that we can arrange a time to connect.

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Handmade ‘Farewell Ceremony’ Gifts & Favours

Sometimes, the day of a ceremony can go by in a ‘bit of a blur’ . . . and so it’s always been my ‘thing’ to gift my families a reminder of the service.

For them to keep and revisit - if they so wish.
And it is always my pleasure to do so.

And I’d like to extend the offer to you too.

So, if you’d like to have bespoke memorial seed packets, orders of service or have the words of the service created into a memorial booklet, pop me an email and I’ll get designing!

Kind Words

"I hope you keep bringing joy into people's lives during their worst times Annie.
It takes a special person to do that"

~ TE

"Annie, I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful service yesterday and for your kindness during the last couple of weeks. It was a pleasure to meet you and I'm very glad that we got to have you perform 'R's" service"
~ KB

"Thank you for giving 'R' a special send off today.
It was like a light for us in the darkest of times."

~ IM

"I just wanted to thank you again for the lovely service you arranged and conducted for my husband.
It was everything we wanted and imagined it would be.
You helped make a very hard day easier. "

~ JM

" . . . thanks especially to you, for your work in advance to know and understand 'L' and for such a beautiful presentation at both services"

~DL

"Thank you Annie for all the attention you paid to our wishes that enabled us to give 'B' the send off she deserved (and would have enjoyed!")"

~PG

Image of green typewriter with words 'Don desk with pink roses with paper 'dear Annie'

Get in touch

Please get in touch if you’d like to know more about how I might support you . . . or if you’d like to arrange a chat.

I look forward to hearing from you
Annie xx

Pop me an email below, and we can arrange to have a chat.

About Annie

Hello!

With an extensive career supporting people through change, the opportunity to create and deliver a Farewell Ceremony for my Mum, led me to train as a Funeral Celebrant.

I now work alongside families to create unique and compassionate ceremonies for their loved ones as well as, in addition, organising events to promote and normalise conversations around dying and death through my work which sits under the umbrella of ‘When The End’s in Mind’