Funerals
Qualifications
(NOCN) Level 3 Diploma
in Funeral Celebrancy (RQF).
(NOCN) Level 4 Award in
Creating and Conducting
Children & Baby Funerals.
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Alison has adopted
The Celebrant Accord.
This defines the attributes & skills required of an excellent funeral celebrant and
is intended to set the standards by which all celebrants offering funeral services should be measured.
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Alison has 5star reviews on
The Celebrant Directory.
Affiliations
Alison is a full member of
The Assoc. of Independent Celebrants and a supporter of
The Good Funeral Guild and
The Natural Death Centre.
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Alison fundraises for
The Child Funeral Charity.
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She is passionate about supporting families in making informed
choices when planning
a funeral service.
Planning the Service.
Initially, I will reach out and introduce myself to you and arrange a convenient time to meet.
I will explain the process of
creating a service and give as little or as much advice as required.
I will document the life of the person who has died, write a befitting eulogy for your approval and weave your wishes and beliefs into a highly-personalised
and meaningful funeral ceremony.
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I will ensure that
family and friends who wish to contribute feel supported.
I can step in, should the need arise.
I will facilitate your choice of music
and discuss any symbolic rituals
that may enhance the service.
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A Good Funeral
A civil ceremony is typically not a
religious ceremony. However ...
unlike a humanist ceremony,
I am able to include religious content.
Post Covid? I'll even lead the hymns.
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The ceremonies I create are infused with love, great care and genuine emotion.
The content is completely your choice.
That's why I LOVE a Civil Ceremony.
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In a culture that says away from speaking about death, I can inform you of choices you may be unaware of.
There are no 'rights or wrongs'.
Only what is right for your family.
I'm here to serve you.
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I also offer a range of
bespoke services to my families.
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On the Day.
Meticulous in my planning
I work directly with you or
alongside your funeral director
to ensure that every last detail
of the ceremony is executed perfectly.
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I always go the extra mile to
assure that you feel in safe hands.
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Following the service, I will create
a keepsake copy of the ceremony.
I will also email you a pdf copy to
share with family and friends.
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Being an excellent celebrant is
having the ability to actively
listen to my family and adjust the service I offer to best facilitate
their needs leading up to
and on the day.
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I want Alison to do
MY funeral
Daley Family - London
A Celebration of Life
Throughout 2020, as a result of the pandemic,
funerals have been limited to small congregations.
A memorial provides the opportunity to arrange
a more elaborate celebration of life.
And ... won't it be nice to hug one another?
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When celebrating the life of a person
who had a significant presence within their community, such as a school teacher, college professor or a celebrity, a more elaborate celebration may be appropriate, in order to cater for a larger group of people.
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Alison can help you make all the necessary arrangements, offering as much or as little guidance as needed. She can conduct the entire service
or act more as a Master of Ceremonies being the thread that weaves the personal contributions of family and friends together.
What are my options?
"They’re more than just ashes
and they deserve a fitting destination."
The Good Funeral Guide
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When the person you've loved and lost is cremated, some miss the opportunity of having a place of significance to visit and reconnect with that person.
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There are so many choices available to you and each is a highly personal one that can be discussed with close family members.
It is common to have widely differing views on the subject.
It is possible to have ashes made into a pendant or wind chime.
Your choices are as wide & as varied as your imagination allows.
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When the time is right, I can help you create a brief ceremony to acknowledge this part of your journey. It is often a comfort to have the celebrant who conducted the funeral to be beside you at this final farewell.
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I created a brief ceremony at this beautiful location and laid the ashes into the water, where they were taken out to sea, along with the flowers that were scattered with love.
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"I cannot imagine your pain."
. . . because I am not walking in your shoes.
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What I can do is offer you my heart, my empathy
and a promise to support you through the process
of arranging a meaningful funeral ceremony for your child.
Working closely with bereaved parents is a role I am
particularly passionate about. I have achieved an additional qualification in this delicate area of celebrancy.
(NOCN) Level 4 Diploma in Baby & Children Funerals (RVQ).
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I will be present to gently guide and support
you in making choices that serve your family,
dedicated to writing and conducting a ceremony
that I hope, will provide some small comfort
and a safe place for you to acknowledge your grief.
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There are several relevant organisations
I can to recommend to families who have
suffered a bereavement of this nature.
