Funerals 

Of course, this is not a subject that you would want to be considering or dealing with, but I am grateful that you have taken the time to look.

My name is Carol Roach and I am proud to be an Independent Funeral Celebrant. It is my pleasure and privilege to deliver colourful, uplifting and positive funeral services with a smile. It is important to find a glimmer of light in the darkness by celebrating the life of the individual, while sharing a message of hope and joy for those who are dealing with their loss.

I will be with you every step of the way to guide you gently through the process and ensure that everything is done to ensure your loved one is celebrated and memorialised in the best possible way.

Funeral celebrant:

  • I work with the family or friends most closely connected with the person who has died to learn more about that person and ensure that the funeral justly captures their life and personality. If this can’t be done in person, it can be done via a telephone or video call

  • I write a unique ceremony that’s absolutely fitting for the person who has died

  • I advise on practical matters, such as the amount of time available for the ceremony at the crematorium, or other ways of holding a ceremony if there can be no attendance at the crematorium

  • I listen to your ideas on music, readings, or symbolic gestures and can make  suggestions that they feel may work for your family within any circumstances

  • I talk to you about how to personalise the ceremony, sharing your ideas and drawing on your experiences.

  • I liaise with those involved in the ceremony, for example, anyone who will be reading a tribute, poem, or piece of prose, to ensure all goes smoothly. Act as a calm presence on the day, leading the ceremony with warmth and dignity.

  • I will then send you a presentation copy of the final script.

“Goodbyes are not forever, Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again...”