Ceremonies that are held at a crematorium, chapel, natural burial ground or cemetery can be planned and delivered in many different ways, holding your person at the centre of all that is prepared. There are a wealth of options and choice and I am here to support and guide you through these. When we meet, I will listen with great care and openness to the person we’re honouring’s wishes (if known) alongside your own. I will also learn more about them and their life. Together, very steadily, we will create a ceremony that is as right as possible both for them, and for those attending.

The fees below include us meeting as many times as we need (both in-person and/or online if helpful), all planning and communications, the preparation of Order of Service content, all writing (including of a eulogy and/or tributes as required) plus edits, supporting all contributors and speakers, working alongside all other parties (your funeral director, venue, media companies and external suppliers), supporting the delivery of all that we plan on the day itself, along with providing both digital and keepsake copies of your person’s ceremony. For your reassurance, everything that I write and prepare I will share with you well ahead of time to be reviewed.

If you are planning a ceremony at your home, a garden, hotel, private venue (such as a theatre, historic building, stately home, or pub) or a natural outdoor space (not including established natural burial grounds or cemeteries — see above), we are able to create a plan for the person we are honouring with complete flexibility. Through meeting together, I will learn all that I can about your person, along with both their and your own wishes (if known) — listening with great care and openness. We can then discuss elements that we might include, along with a proposed structure. I will always look to advise on what is possible whilst working closely with the venue team. I will also manage and advise on any additional media (slideshows to music, for example), tech (e.g. videographers) or other support (e.g. florists and catering) that may be required.

The fees below include us meeting as many times as we need (both in-person and/or online if helpful), all planning and communications, the preparation of Order of Service content, all writing (including of a eulogy and/or tributes as required) and edits, supporting all contributors and speakers, working alongside all other parties (including your funeral director, if applicable), supporting the delivery of all that we plan on the day itself, along with providing both digital and keepsake copies of your person’s ceremony. For your reassurance, everything that I write and prepare I will share with you well ahead of time to be reviewed.

The ceremony that we plan together may be taking place after 'direct cremation' (also known as unattended cremation), whereby the person we are honouring is cremated either locally or at another location without a broader, attended funeral ceremony or service taking place at the crematorium at the same time.

Please note, if you are considering direct cremation, your local funeral director will also offer this, as opposed to needing to use a national firm. Many local funeral directors offer more flexibility, along with your person being care for locally by a funeral director that you can meet with in-person.

In terms of the gathering of people to recognise and mourn the death of your person, along with celebrating their life, there are many options. Some families still name this event a funeral or others choose a celebration of life, memorial or period of remembrance. Any venue is an option, with my fees relating to two different categories of venues — see above. Once you have received your person’s ashes, you may also like to bring them to this event. Do get in touch here to discuss all that you hope to plan and prepare.

If you are a family member of baby (or babies) who have died, a funeral director arranging a service for a baby, or a midwife or bereavement support worker, do get in touch if you would like some support. For ceremonies for a baby, or babies, I do not charge a fee.

If you (or the person for whom our planning is for) have recently received a terminal diagnosis, or, if you are currently supporting someone who is receiving end of life care, we can meet and talk through all funeral planning options and choice. I don’t charge a fee to do so, plus there is no obligation at all for it to then be myself who supports you later on (for example, you may wish for a religious ceremony, or you may wish to lead things yourselves). I will also meet with you as promptly as possible.