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Naming Ceremonies

Naming ceremonies are not just for babies and children, anyone can have a naming ceremony.

Perhaps you have reinvented yourself, left the past behind or become part of a new family.

Whatever your reason for wanting to celebrate a new name, I totally embrace the new you. Whether you want to have a small gathering or to throw a big party, together we can make your ceremony special. Why not get your favourite people involved with readings or music.

Let's celebrate together.

Funerals

One of the hardest things we have to do in life is say goodbye to someone who has died. How we say goodbye matters.

For some that farewell is at a funeral - that may be a burial or a cremation, or it may be later at a memorial. There is no right or wrong way to honour our dead and there is no set way to grieve.

Together we can organise a ceremony that is as individual as your lost one and as individual as your grief.

Memorials

Increasingly families are opting for Direct Cremations. Whether this is because of the wishes of the deceased, because of costs, or just because that is what the family wish.

However, being able to formally say goodbye to someone is important for the grieving process and a memorial may be exactly what is needed to help people through their grief and say a formal goodbye. Whether you desire a small, understated memorial or a larger, grander affair I can help you plan your event.

The Beginning and the End

The two most significant events in our lives are the day we are born and the day we die. They are also the most significant occasions for our loved ones. One is the cause for much celebration and the other is likely the cause of much sadness.

Traditionally, whatever culture or society you are from, both involve a form of ceremony. Baptism or Christening is the most common form of introducing a child to their family and community and a funeral is the most common way of 'saying goodbye' to a member of the community or family member that has died.

As society evolves, so do the ways in which we celebrate or commemorate these life events. In an ever-increasingly secular society, baby naming ceremonies* have taken the place of religious ceremonies to name a child, and funerals are now very much bespoke affairs.

I provide a service that explores how you and your family wish to mark these occasions and what you would like to include and gain from them. These ceremonies should be as unique as you or your loved one.

Maybe you want something traditional, maybe you want something unique, maybe you are looking for whacky, maybe you just don't know yet! Don't worry, I’m here to make sure that your ceremony is everything you want it to be. As the saying goes 'no job is too small' (or too large).

*Please take a look at the naming ceremonies page as this can be anything your want it to be.

A little about Sue...

Having spent her previous working life in the Art World, Sue has been surrounded by creativity and loved helping to fulfil the ambitions of artists.

Her work has included writing, curating exhibitions, public speaking and hosting large events. As a Professional Celebrant, trained at the International College of Professional Celebrants, Sue is passionate about transferring her array of skills to your ceremony.

Whether you are saying hello or goodbye to someone close to you - Sue will create a bespoke ceremony personal to you.

Having officiated at over 100 funerals/memorials Sue knows the importance of saying goodbye in the way that is meaning to you and your family.

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Sue is pictured with her own special love, Robert.

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