A funeral celebrant to lead the farewell
Leads the farewell ceremony, announces each part, guides the guests and keeps the day running smoothly.
What the celebrant does
- Learns about the life of the deceased and the family's wishes
- Suggests an order of service and agrees it with the family
- Leads the non-religious ceremony and finds the right words
- Invites loved ones to speak in turn and keeps the farewell flowing
- Coordinates the non-religious part with any religious rites
How it works
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Meeting the family
Listens to your wishes and learns what kind of person your loved one was.
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The order of service
Suggests the order of tributes and the music, and talks it through with the family.
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The ceremony
Leads the farewell with calm and tact, from the opening words until the coffin is carried out.
Funeral celebrant
A farewell ceremony needs someone to lead it calmly and tactfully: to find the right words, invite loved ones to speak in the right order, and hold the pauses and the pace. A funeral celebrant lifts that burden from the family.
They get to know the life story of the deceased and the family's wishes in advance, so the farewell feels personal rather than formal.
More details
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Call our short number 14000. The call is free, and we answer at any hour.
Answers to the questions that matter
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Ask us a question
Is a celebrant suitable for a religious funeral?
Yes. The celebrant leads the non-religious part of the ceremony and coordinates it with the religious rites, without taking the place of the priest.
Can we discuss the order of service in advance?
Of course. The celebrant will meet the family, listen to your wishes and suggest an order of service.
You may also need
Chapel of rest
A chapel of rest for the ceremony, with seating for the family, decoration and a funeral director in attendance.
Read moreReligious rites
We liaise with the priest and the church and agree the time and order of the service.
Read moreFuneral band
A brass band for the send-off and at the graveside, with the line-up and programme agreed with you.
Read morePersonal funeral director
One person looks after everything: the paperwork, timings, contractors and keeping the family informed.
Read moreFuneral arrangements
We arrange the whole funeral: paperwork, preparing the deceased, the chapel of rest, transport, the ceremony and the memorial meal.
Read moreFuneral bearers
Bearers for the day of the funeral: they carry the coffin and help at the farewell and at the cemetery.
Read moreStill have questions? We can help
Call us or send an enquiry. The funeral director on duty is available day and night and will talk you through what applies in your situation.





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