It is important that you find the right celebrant to be alongside you as you prepare for the funeral of your loved one, and on the day itself.

I hope my website will help you get a sense of whether I feel like a good fit for you.

I specialise in creating heartfelt and meaningful ceremonies imbued with warmth and integrity.

The values, beliefs and life story of those being remembered and honoured are woven together into a final farewell which supports and comforts you, their loved ones.

Unbound by any one belief system, I am guided by you, as together we create a ceremony which feels right for your unique circumstances.

A big part of what I do as we prepare for the ceremony, and during the service itself, is to provide an emotionally supportive presence.

The role of funeral celebrant called to me because I know from personal experience that endings are important. A thoughtfully written service, conducted with clear intention and kindness can make the world of difference to our experience of death and grief.

It can’t change what has happened, and it still might be one of the saddest things we do.

Yet in sensitively naming the reality of loss, along with the achievements and happier memories of a life lived, in compassionately and purposefully performing a committal, we can tenderly complete the circle of our loved ones life in a way which can bring some sense of fulfilment or peace, even in the depths of our grief.

I'd like my skills and experience to empower you to do so in a way which feels right for your unique circumstances, so that the funeral might be as helpful an experience as possible within your grieving process.

Because of the high level of care I give to each service, I choose to work with one family at a time.

This degree of attention means I only commit to 1 or 2 services per month, enabling me to really focus on your individual needs and be fully present with the process of writing the ceremony and delivering it calmly, with warmth and compassion.

portrait of sara furness artist, independent funeral celebrant, medical herbalist
a stone bridge over a river, symbolising the liminal space between life and death, a crossing from one place to another.