Testimonials
RECENT FEEDBACK
"On behalf of us all, once again, thank you so much for all the care & support you have provided over the last few weeks to us all. We sort of knew how we wanted dad's service & eulogy to be, but you definitely put the "finesse" into everything we wanted to get across. Dad's service went so well - many people who attended the wake commented on what a lovely service it was. Thank you Hugh." L.D.
"Thank you for the wonderful funeral you lead for my dearly departed mama. It was a beautiful service and all who attended were moved by your sincere and caring service. They said it gave them a true rendition of mum's life and story. The Funeral Director is highly recommended for their care and compassion and the floral tribute was perfect. Thank you again for your sincere and compassionate support through this dark time." S.M.
“Just to say thank you for today, the service was perfect, delivered expertly by you and a very fitting tribute to uncle R.” S.E.
“Thank you so much for the wonderful service for N. From start to finish you were so kind and caring. You were extremely professional and at the same time made everyone feel comfortable and at ease and you captured all of N’s life wonderfully. Thank you from M, myself and all the family." J.S.
“You were indeed our silver lining or port in a storm and once again for this I say a very heart felt thank you.”
“The way you delivered the service, it was as if you knew [us] very well indeed. So many of our family and friends, came up to me and complimented you on just how brilliant you were at delivering the service with such tenderness and feeling in your voice, especially the eulogy. You should be very proud.”
“It was beautiful; at the service, at first I thought you were a friend of the family as your words were delivered with such love, care and warmth. I know [the family] has received great support from you and you helped them through a very difficult day by making it so lovely and memorable.”
“A massive thank you for the service you performed for my belovéd’s final farewell. You delivered it with such warmth, sincerity and professionalism. I could not have chosen anybody better.”
“At such a difficult time you walked into our lives and smoothed the ripples, helped bring together a truly unique and beautiful service with the utmost sensitivity and support. You have the most incredible ability to give sympathy, support and empowerment without being overly mushy or sentimental which is truly a rare and individual quality.”
“I just want to add that I found you delivered the service with such warmth and compassion as I cried the whole way through it was if you knew him personally. Thank you.”
“The family have asked me to write on behalf of everyone to thank you for so competently conducting the recent funeral service for my Dad … We were so pleased with the service and felt it reflected everything we wanted to say about Dad whilst acknowledging the important people in his life. We received so many positive comments about the personal nature of the service and indeed someone felt it was the ‘best’ funeral they had attended.”
“You spoke so clearly and concisely and could be heard by all who attended. After the service so many people came up to us and said what a lovely service it was; my brother in law even thought you knew my father personally. You delivered it perfectly. It’s hard to put into words what Dad meant to us all but I feel you achieved this. The funeral was exactly how we wanted it to be: a celebration of the life of a wonderful man.”
“I would like to thank you for my Dad’s service yesterday; I have been to a few funerals over the years and that was the most beautiful service I have ever been to – everything went so well and felt so natural.”
“…your friendly but professional approach…”
“Myself, my Mother and the two Grandsons wanted to personally thank you for the funeral service you delivered for us. Throughout the whole process of you gathering Dad’s story to sharing it with those who gathered with us to remember him, we felt in control, understood and assured that you had our wishes plus the wishes that dad had left, as your priority. Following the service and burial, many at the wake shared their memories of Dad and how well you had captured him for us – thank you.
We send you our deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks, for the support you gave us during a difficult 10 days and wish you well and success in continuing to comfort and understand all those that you support at the most difficult time in their lives.
We had such amazing positive feedback on how you handled the service, I was asked twice at the wake for your details, and again since then. It’s a true testament of your skills and professionalism, Thank you again.”
Press Articles
“An up-to-date way to say farewell” – Swindon Advertiser, May 2013
“Change of career was all down to a little faith” – Wiltshire Business, May 2013
“Lay celebrant creates personalised funerals” – Swindon Advertiser, April 2013
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