rachel branston

Funerals

A dignified tribute with love

each and every life is unique.
So should be the way it is celebrated.

If a non-religious funeral would be your preference, I can help.  As you are reading this page it’s highly likely that your world has crumbled and you’ve lost someone very, very dear to you.  May I offer you a virtual hug at this time. 

You will perhaps have decided that you want a personal ceremony but perhaps you don’t know how to go about it all.

As a celebrant, it is my role to listen to you and to make the stories that you tell me and the pictures that you paint into a unique and very personal ceremony for you and your loved one. 

I would make suggestions for readings and for music but you’re very welcome to find your own ideas that I can weave together for you. I can produce something that flows gently through your  loved one’s life and is totally unique for you. I will provide you with a bound copy of the ceremony which you’ll be able to read over again and treasure. 

As a musician, I can play for you, whether you want songs or hymns and I can also provide quiet, peaceful music for reflections.  As a non-religious funeral celebrant I am not limited by any preconceptions of what a service should be.  We’ll do it your way.

Anything I do will be done in a caring manner with total respect for you and your loved one. 

Please feel free to contact me at any time and we can organise a meeting. 

With my good wishes

options and costs

A Standard Funeral Ceremony or Memorial includes:

  • An initial meeting with you, in person or over Zoom.
  • Writing the ceremony to your wishes.
  • A second meeting to read the ceremony and make changes.
  • I coordinate and deliver the ceremony on the day.
  • A bound copy of the ceremony for you to keep.

£220

Scattering of Ashes

I work with you to create a short, personalised ceremony to mark this symbolic occasion.

I may deliver readings for you or help to coordinate readings from family and friends.

From £50

 

Live music

In addition to writing and delivering your ceremony, I can also provide live music from piano or organ.  Depending on style, I can sing or possibly include other instruments such as guitar or arrange a soloist.

Music is entirely optional and not always appropriate but if you would like to discuss the options let me know.

From £50

 

 

 

For a fitting tribute

 

Let me help you to say ‘goodbye’
your way.