Stephen Church - Funeral Celebrant

27/01/2025

Unmissable!

18/04/2022

Isn't it nice when someone takes the trouble to send a 'thank you' for conducting the funeral of a family member - just like the message that came through yesterday?

"Now that the dust has settled we want to thank you for your wonderful contribution to the funeral of our father. We received many compliments regarding the style and tone of the service you organised and we as a family especially found your guidance throughout the planning and preparation invaluable."

04/04/2020

What a difficult time it is for bereaved families. I'm doing all I can to offer support through this Coronavirus crisis. I do this by offering a brief 'committal' at the crematorium or at the graveside.

Once the crisis has diminished and public gatherings are once again permitted, I'll lead a full memorial ceremony, perhaps in a village hall, a pub or an outdoor venue. In this way, all the family and friends will be able to take part in a ceremony - helping with that all-important process of gathering together for closure. No extra cost for this service.

Find out more. Call me - 07703 472207

05/02/2020

This morning, Sarah of Mid-England Barrow gave me a fascinating tour. So impressed at how she and Richard are reviving and adapting this ancient practice of remains preservation. Well worth a look - https://www.mid-englandbarrow.co.uk/ ... and thank you Sarah.

Mid-England Barrow - An idyllic modern day Round Barrow for the storage & visitation of cremation ash

29/01/2020

What a nice 'thank you'. "Stephen - just a note to say 'thank you' for the lovely funeral for Pepi on Friday. It meant so much to the family. It was as though you knew Pepi yourself. The way you spoke about him was perfect. Thank you again"

14/10/2019

This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week - read more -

Humanist funeral celebrant Sue Baumbach writes about the difficult job of helping families navigate grief through a humanist funeral ceremony.

17/07/2019

Food for thought ...

Holding a ‘fake’ funeral can help to get a fresh perspective on life, face up to the inevitability of death and, in the case of those suffering from a terminal illness, give people a chance to say goodbye to loved ones. Oh, and just maybe listen to all the nice things people might say about you ...

17/06/2019

What’s in a name?

This month, the Funeral Service Times takes a look at the meaning behind the term ‘humanist celebrant’ and turns a few myths on their heads in the process.

Click the image to read the article in full.

14/05/2019

What a terrific beautifully written article.

For Dying Matters Awareness Week, a national week dedicated to promoting healthy conversations about death and dying, humanist celebrant Kate Hobson talks about the privilege of conducting humanist funerals. When people ask me what I do, I am proud to say I am a humanist funeral celebrant. It’s no...

03/04/2019

In case you were wondering ...

Stephen Fry and the British Humanist Association have teamed up to explain what makes humanist weddings, namings, and funerals the ideal options for non-reli...