"Saying the final goodbye to someone special is so important. They deserve the best."
"Saying the final goodbye to someone special is so important. They deserve the best."
Hi, I'm Tim Mann MBE & proud to offer my services as your
Independent Funeral Celebrant.
Saying the final goodbye to a special person who has died, is so important.
A truly personal funeral service that genuinely reflects them & their life, is what we should all expect when that day comes.
Or - following a direct cremation - a fitting memo
Hi, I'm Tim Mann MBE & proud to offer my services as your
Independent Funeral Celebrant.
Saying the final goodbye to a special person who has died, is so important.
A truly personal funeral service that genuinely reflects them & their life, is what we should all expect when that day comes.
Or - following a direct cremation - a fitting memorial or celebration of life for the person who has died, at a later time that best suits you?
It could be heart breaking, sad, funny or emotional (it can also be ok to laugh, shout or applaud too, anything).
Play some music they loved maybe? Rock, country, garage, classical or drum & bass perhaps? Something funny from a film? Maybe a traditional hymn to be sung, or popular words of faith, religious quotes or prayers?
There are no easy answers. There is no one "right thing" to do. Only what is right for you. And those you care about.
My role as your Celebrant is to help build & shape the personal funeral service or memorial you would want, to best celebrate the life of the person you have lost, & reflect the impact they had on all those around them, giving everyone a voice
A funeral for your special person, or later memorial service after a direct cremation, can be ALL of these things & more, based on what you want, what's important to you - for them.
Celebrants, like Funeral Directors, are definitely not "all the same"! You have to find someone you trust & feel a connection with.
Working with the appointed Funeral Director as your independent Celebrant, I will meet with you at a convenient time & place, to explore first steps for the kind of service you want.
I will help you through th
Celebrants, like Funeral Directors, are definitely not "all the same"! You have to find someone you trust & feel a connection with.
Working with the appointed Funeral Director as your independent Celebrant, I will meet with you at a convenient time & place, to explore first steps for the kind of service you want.
I will help you through this final part of the journey, make suggestions based on my experience, offer ideas. I capture your thoughts & wishes for the very unique, personal funeral service you want, above anything else.
I have full public liability and professional indemnity insurance cover, as any professional Celebrant should have in place.
Honesty, integrity & listening carefully to what is important to you, underpins everything I do as your Independent Funeral Celebrant.
Talking clearly with trust & openess
(no ambiguity or euphemisms),
I aim to create & lead the service that you & others would most want.
I fully commit to the standards & expectations detailed in
Honesty, integrity & listening carefully to what is important to you, underpins everything I do as your Independent Funeral Celebrant.
Talking clearly with trust & openess
(no ambiguity or euphemisms),
I aim to create & lead the service that you & others would most want.
I fully commit to the standards & expectations detailed in
The Funeral Celebrant Accord defines the attributes and skills required of an excellent funeral celebrant .
"The role of a Funeral Celebrant is to serve the bereaved by creating and leading a personal, accurate and respectful funeral ceremony. Their work should clearly reflect the life, values and beliefs of the person who has died, acknowledge and give time to their community of family and friends, and create an environment in which the grieving process can be held and supported."
"An excellent Funeral Celebrant:
I want to help make a difference, leading a dedicated, personal funeral service for someone special to you. This is the final opportunity to come together & celebrate their life. How you choose to do this is your decision - there should be no imposed expectations or misleading "it should only be done this or that way" obligation.
Celebrants capture the heart & spirit of those who have died, joining people together in a very personal way at funeral services & events.
Being a Celebrant is not a "just a job" - it's more of a calling.
After a lifetime in public service in the emergency services and other roles - it's my privilege to be an indepedent Celebrant.
I was trained by Fellowship of Independent Celebrants (FOIC) in 2019 & have been an FOIC member ever since.
Working closely with appointed funeral directors, I have written, designed & led deeply personal & meaningful services on behalf of families & friends across all communities, from all life experiences & backgrounds.
I am based in south London/south of England & have also proudly led bespoke funeral & memorial services in Gloucestershire, Kent, Surrey, Somerset, Cheshire & Buckinghamshire.
It would be my privilege as Tim, your Celebrant, to prepare & lead the most fitting, compassionate & personal funeral service you would want for your person, family member, friend or colleague, & support you throughout.
If I can help or you would like to know more, please contact me today.
Thank you.
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different ways.
When someone has died, where do you start? Who can you call?
What to do after someone dies: Bereavement help and support - GOV.UK
This charity helps people through the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.
The Sue Ryder charity makes sure that everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need.
They say "We can’t make life’s most difficult moments easy, but we can carry some of the load."
https://www.sueryder.org/grief-support/online-bereavement-support/
Every type of grief can cause intense, complex feelings. But research shows that those of us bereaved by suicide may have especially complicated feelings. And we might experience extra struggles while trying to cope with the loss.
This might include feeling things like shame or guilt.
This is a common reaction. But remember that neither you, nor the person who died by suicide, are to blame for their loss.
RoadPeace is the national charity for road crash victims in the UK. They provide information and support services to people bereaved or seriously injured in road crashes and engage in evidence-based policy and campaigning work to fight for justice for victims and reduce road danger.
Founded in 1992 by Brigitte Chaudhry MBE (MBE awarded in 2003 for her pioneering work for road crash victims), a bereaved mother whose son was killed by a red light offender, Roadpeace is a membership organisation whose work is informed by the needs and experiences of road crash victims. RoadPeace is governed by a board of trustees, has a small staff team and a network of active members and volunteers.
Their vision is for a world where road danger is not tolerated and where road crash victims receive justice and compassion.
“RoadPeace has helped me so much. I’m glad there’s a place to go when you feel so isolated and alone.” – Bereaved Daughter
SANDS is a brilliant charity dedicated to providing emotional support and information right from the early hours after a baby's death, through to the weeks, months and years ahead. Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby.