How I can support you
Each one of us is totally unique.
And I am passionate about honouring and celebrating our own uniqueness . . . within each and every ceremony.
Whether this is at a Funeral at the local crematorium or by creating a Celebration of Life in a space that was special to your loved one . . . it will always be delivered in a personal and compassionate way.
It would be an absolute delight to support you in creating the ceremony you wish for, and you can find out more details below:
Funeral Ceremonies (from £240)
These are usually held at the local crematorium, cemetery or natural burial site and you can book with me directly or through your chosen Funeral Director.
Wherever you choose, I can help you create a ceremony that enables your loved one’s story to be told in a compassionate and heartfilled way. This can include religious elements should you choose . . . along with music, readings, poetry and photo tributes.
Celebration of Life Ceremonies (from £240)
These ceremonies can be held at a later date and in a location that holds special meaning or treasured memories.
If desired, the ceremony may also include the interment or scattering of ashes.
Celebrations of Life are becoming increasingly popular, giving families the time and freedom to arrange a meaningful gathering that truly honours and reflects the life of their loved one
Ashes Scattering & Remembrance Ceremony (from £200)
Ashes may be interred within a cemetery or local burial ground, or scattered in a place that holds special significance for you or your loved one (with permission where required).
As always, there is choice. You may wish to bury the ashes in a special place within your garden and plant a memorial tree, or perhaps hold a ceremony beside the sea, in the countryside, or somewhere filled with cherished memories.
There are many meaningful and personal ways to say farewell — often more than people realise.
These are some of the more traditional types of funeral ceremony that can be offered.
However, it is often the thoughtful details and personal touches that make a farewell truly meaningful and reflective of the person being remembered.
Creating ceremonies that feel personal, heartfelt, and fitting is something I care deeply about. I understand how important it is to get everything just right, because this is a moment that cannot be repeated.
If you’d like to find out more, please pop me an email on the link below
and let’s set up a time to chat.
Let's Arrange a Chat ☏
Shamanic Ceremonies
In addition, I also offer Shamanic Ceremonies. One particularly beautiful way of honouring and remembering a loved one is through a ceremony known as a Despacho — a prayer of gratitude.
During the ceremony, love, prayers, memories, and tears are gently breathed into flowers, seeds, and other natural compostable materials, creating a many-layered and completely unique offering that reflects the gratitude and love held for that person.
Imagine creating this together as a family — sharing stories, memories, laughter, and tears as the Despacho takes shape.
It is a deeply meaningful and inclusive ceremony to share, and can also be a beautiful way to honour a beloved pet ♡
This beautiful collection of prayers and love can then be returned to the earth, offered to water, taken to a sacred fire ceremony or created directly upon the ground itself.
Eulogy Writing and Funeral Wishes (£150)
Many years ago, while training in one of the healing modalities that I now offer, we were encouraged to write our own eulogy.
I still remember tears rolling down my cheeks as I wrote my story — in my own words. Reflecting on what had mattered most to me, the experiences that had shaped my decisions, the lessons I had learned along the way, what made my heart sing, and what I felt truly passionate about.
It was a deeply cathartic experience, and one that I have returned to many times since.
Because I know that, when the time comes for my own farewell ceremony, it will be my story that is told — in a way that feels true to me. And there is something incredibly empowering in that.
I can help you create this too.
If you would like to know more about writing your own reflections, wishes, or personal eulogy, I would be honoured to support you.
So if, having seen the services that I offer, you’d like to know more . . . then please do get in touch using the link below and we can arrange to chat.
Here’s the flow of how our working together might be
Initial Meeting
After we first make contact — either through an enquiry via my website or through an introduction from your Funeral Director — we will arrange to meet at a mutually convenient time and place.
This is an opportunity for us to talk through the elements you would like included within the ceremony, while I gently gather the stories, memories, and details that will form the foundation of your loved one’s service.
For peace of mind, I am always available by telephone or email should you need support or guidance in the lead up to the ceremony.
Writing the Ceremony
This is the time when I carefully create a fitting and personalised ceremony, incorporating the elements we have discussed — including words from family and friends, musical or photographic tributes, and any rituals or symbolic touches that feel meaningful and appropriate.
Second Meeting or Online Contact
We will then connect again, either in person or online, giving you the opportunity to hear the ceremony that has been created. At this stage, any changes or additions can be made if needed.
Once everything feels right, I will forward the service details to the Funeral Director so that any Orders of Service can be prepared and printed.
Day of the Ceremony
On the day itself, I will arrive at the venue in plenty of time to ensure everything is in place and ready to gently welcome you, your family, and your loved one.
Frequently Asked Question’s
Can you, as our celebrant, include religious elements if we want?
Absolutely!
As your celebrant, I’ll support you as you choose what you would like included in the ceremony.
Ultimately, this will be about your loved one, their story, what made their heart sing and what their legacy is.
As an Independent Celebrant, I can include hymns, prayers and bible readings if you would like although I’m not able to do a blessing.
Can we choose what sort of service to have?
Yes!
You can choose to have a ‘conventional’ service - which is usually a cremation or a burial within a graveyard or a natural burial site.
Alternatively, you might decide that a direct cremation (this has no service) is what you’d like with the opportunity to hold an interment of ashes and a Celebration of Life party at a later date. And you can pretty much hold these anywhere.
You always have choices - often way more than a funeral director might suggest and I am passionate in supporting you as you make your decisions.
Can we choose you as our Celebrant?
Yes, absolutely!
The Funeral Directors usually have a number of celebrants they use on a regular basis. But if you feel drawn to choosing someone else, then you can do this. It’s always your choice.
And it’s really simple to organise - just ask the FD to get in touch with me and we’ll sort everything from there.
Are there any additional charges?
My fees are as listed above.
If we are put in contact by your Funeral Director, they may have a standard charge within their fees that they make for all celebrants.
If you’re not sure, it might be worth speaking with them to clarify.
I do make an additional charge of 45 pence per mile over a 50mile radius from my base.
If you would like to arrange a ‘no obligation’ chat please email me [email protected] to arrange a suitable time.
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’
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