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Funerals & Memorials Increasingly funeral ceremonies are being held without a religious service, and for many people who have not attended church regularly, or perhaps never attended at all ~ a full religious ceremony is neither wanted nor apt. So what is the alternative?
A sensitively Ordained Minister & Trained Celebrant!
Contrary to what most people believe you do not need to have your loved one's funeral service in a religious place of worship. A ceremony celebrating your loved ones life, conducted in a sensitive but non religious or slightly religious nature is becoming more acceptable and desirable.
When a family member or close friend dies you may feel bewildered, sad and emotional. It can be overwhelming when you realize all that needs to be arranged in such a very short time. Ensuring that the service and committal is carried out with care, compassion and understanding is probably foremost in your mind at this time.
What you need is someone who is sincere and competent and who is willing to discuss with you what you want and what you feel is appropriate for the service. A vital part of the ceremony is celebrating the life of your loved one. It is essential that a picture is painted of their life to serve as a focal point for other's thoughts and memories. This brief life history, mentioning loving and treasured memories, important dates, places and people form the basis of the Funeral or Memorial Service.
Patricia is a sensitive and caring, mature lady who has experience in helping with bereavement, grief and compliance of loved ones wishes in a practical and efficient manner. Taking the time to ensure that the ceremony is a fitting tribute to your loved one and a real celebration of their life.
If you wish Patricia will take the entire service for you. Or, if family members or friends would like to contribute by reading a poem, making a tribute or retelling a special moment in the lifetime of their loved one, this can be honoured in the service. Participation can make an enormous difference to the impact of the ceremony ~ with the amount of involvement and musical tributes discussed when a meeting is arranged.
A copy of the script used for the service will be given to the next of kin to keep and share with loved ones. Here is just a small selection of thank you's from families I have been privileged to have helped.
"Dear Trish, I just wanted to say again a very big thank you for the lovely service you gave in celebration of my Dad. It certainly made me cry and smile at the same time in places as you brought his character to life. It really was a truly special send off for Dad, as commented by all who came to pay their condolences. I wish you all the very best for the future."
"I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart, firstly for your sensitive helping hand in organising our thoughts and memories of mum to make the service very personal to her. And secondly for the way you conducted the service. You made it so spiritual. It was acceptable to all - religous and non-religious. I think you will know from the number of people who approached you afterwards that everyone thought you did a wonderful job."
"Thank you for the service you gave for my dad Mr Ian Fry known to all as TINY the gentle giant. The service you gave has had everyone talking about it for months. So many thanks to you and for the way you summed him up filled the day with laughter. So once again Trish Tidy from all Tiny's family thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
"We would like to thank you for the beautiful service you gave Norman, it said everything we needed to say. You made a very difficult and sad time easier. We were able to share with you what a special man Norman was. We feel truly blessed that you came into our lives when we needed you."
"Just a few lines to thank you for the help you have given to our family. Not only for the service you gave for all, but for the kind and thoughtful way you were with us all. Your the one who helped to keep it all together, not only on the day, but in the days after and hopefully the days to come. Your words meant so much to us all, once again. Thank you."
"Thanks so much on a lovely service for Rodger, it really meant a lot to us all. Everything you said about Rodger you said so well about him, as if you knew him. We had some laughs at what you said and a lot of tears. So glad it was you who talked about him, and I'm glad you were such a friend and it would be nice to know you in different circumstances."
"Thank you so much for the beautiful service for our dad. It was perfect and was delivered as if you knew him. I know he would have approved."
"Belated thanks for the wonderful service that you conducted at Oldham Crematorium. All the mourners commented on the dignified and highly personal address, and our family has roundly acknowledged and endorsed the spiritual nature of your words. Several of those present have asked for your details, and have said that it was exactly right and fitting, and just what my mother would have wanted."
 You may like to consider releasing doves at your loved ones funeral and if so then please go to the 'Links Page' of my website and click on "Heavens a Dove" to read about how this can be arranged.Telephone: 01257 249729
Mobile: 07890686691
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