Options for Your Ceremony
When a loved one dies, there are many decisions to make. Not everyone wants a wholly religious or strictly humanist ceremony. A Celebrant-led funeral provides the flexibility for us to create a personal and meaningful farewell that reflects the wishes, beliefs and values of the deceased.
Inclusion of Religious Elements
In a Celebrant-led ceremony, hymns, prayers or other spiritual content can be included if desired. By the way, the difference between me and ‘Humanist UK’ trained Celebrants is that they are people who shape their lives in the here and now and believe this life is the only life we have. My ceremonies are designed so that there can be as little or as much spiritual content as you wish (or none).
Choice of Venue
Ceremonies can take place in a crematorium, graveside, hotel, green burial site, home, or another meaningful location. Below is a small selection of funeral venues.
In Brighton, The Downs and Woodvale (pictured) Crematoria both offer the choice of 2 chapels.
Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge
Wells offers a smaller intimate Cemetery
Chapel which can seat 55 people.
There are 270 natural burial grounds in the UK. Our beautiful South Downs provide the backdrop for Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground near Hassocks.
Some ideas........
The family invited guests to write their own personal message for their much loved son.
Funerals don’t have to be extravagant.
A simple coffin for a lovely man, with flowers from his own garden.
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An artist's coffin was decorated with his work. He gave jelly babies to his customers and friends so we shared jelly babies after the ceremony.
"Dear Patricia, It was lovely meeting you yesterday. I just wanted to say thank you for the service. I thought it was beautiful and simple. Thank you for striking just the right note in terms of the religious aspect, that was perfect". Many thanks, J.
"I feel we couldn't have had a better celebrant than you to help us mark the passing of our dad. Your combination of thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and professionalism was perfect. Thank you so much". Best wishes, A.
"Hi Patricia, Just a quick email to thank you so much for today. It went so well and we all thank for your words and prayers. Once again thank you. KR, NB