Non-religious Funerals & Memorials
Merseyside and the surrounding area
How non-religious memorials work
My aim is to ensure that you, your family and friends experience a memorial ceremony that's right for you - a celebration that focuses on all that matters about your person.
Whether the ceremony is to take place on the side of a hill, in a pub, a community centre, or at home, I'll deliver a ceremony that matches your wishes.
First we'll meet - either face-to-face or on Zoom - and we can talk about the kind of ceremony you want. Just as with a conventional funeral you'll decide on any music, readings or contributions from others that you feel are appropriate. We'll talk about the life of the person who has died – maybe their childhood, their achievements, their work, their family, their character, holidays, hobbies, children, grandchildren - everything and anything that gives meaning to your memory of their life.
I'll then draft a script and structure for the ceremony, and together we will create a ceremony that is just right. On the day itself, I'll lead the ceremony for you. Afterwards I'll give you a copy of the script - for you to keep as a memento.
My aim is to provide a ceremony that is both memorable and fitting. And I will ease some of the burden that comes with planning a memorial. With my support in the days leading up to the ceremony, you and your family will have a little more time and space to focus on your own feelings.
The work I do
Memorials
When there is no coffin - celebrating and remembering a life.
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Scattering of Ashes
Following the funeral ceremony, you may wish to scatter the ashes.
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Pre-planned funerals
Commemorating your life your way - planning your own ceremony.
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Data Protection and Privacy Policy
As a celebrant, I receive personal information from you e.g. names, phone numbers and email addresses for the purpose of writing your ceremony script. Inevitably, a ceremony that best reflects your wishes and celebrates a life is, by its nature, personal. All information received by me is stored securely and is only used for the specific purpose of producing a personalised ceremony. It will not be passed on to or sold to any third parties.
Live ceremony scripts might be shared with a colleague in the event that I am unable to undertake a ceremony owing to illness or accident.
The personal information that you provide for the purpose of building a ceremony will be retained by me in case you require my services again and where such continuity is desirable. If you wish to have all your information erased immediately following a ceremony, or at any time thereafter, please get in touch by phone or email to confirm this and I will act accordingly
Funerals
Non-religious funeral ceremonies that are individual and meaningful.
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Scattering of Ashes
Following the funeral ceremony, you may wish to scatter the ashes.
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Individual and meaningful non-religious memorial ceremonies
Memorial ceremonies – a time to celebrate a life without a coffin
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Most non-religious funerals take place in a crematorium, at a cemetery, or at a green burial ground. However, you may wish to hold a memorial ceremony instead. Maybe
• there is no coffin, but you have your person’s ashes.
• you wish to hold a ceremony a few weeks or months following the original funeral, perhaps for the benefit of family and friends who were unable to attend the original funeral.
• You had a ‘direct cremation’ where no-one attended the crematorium and have chosen instead to hold a memorial ceremony.
There is more flexibility with a memorial ceremony - it can be held anywhere you chose - maybe in a pub or village hall. Or you could hold it at home or at an outdoor location that was meaningful to the person.
And of course, there are no time constraints so you can include as much or as little as you like - perhaps a meaningful ritual that is significant to your person - planting a tree or making a toast. You could run a slideshow or have more family and friends contributing or play live music…..
What matters is that the memorial celebration is fitting for the memory of your person.