My name is Tom. I'm a funeral celebrant. And I'm based in Portsmouth on the sunny South Coast of England.
Tom J
The death of a loved one isn't the easiest of times. And it can be a challenge to navigate all the emotional and practical things it brings.
As a funeral celebrant, I pride myself on making it feel much easier than expected. On alleviating some of the worry that comes along with death. So, at least, when it comes to the one you've lost. The ceremony we create together, and the farewell they shall have, will bring a little peace to the pain. And not add to the challenges being faced.
Tom J
A funeral ceremony takes place with their coffin. And usually at a cemetery or a crematorium.
A memorial ceremony can take place anywhere. And often has their ashes, their photo, or something else that perfectly represents them as the centrepiece.
And whichever ceremony you choose. We'll work together to capture the reasons they're loved. To say farewell in a way that feels authentic to the love in the room. And begin the celebration of all they've brought to life.
Tom J
It's the little things that makes us love someone the most. The way they say something. The way they smile. Even the way their sneeze rattles windows. All adds to their meaning. To the way they make us feel inside.
And as unique as our love for them resonates. So too, the way their death makes us feel.
Grief holds no schedule. There's no menu to choose from. It sometimes doesn't even make sense. It is knots of every emotion and moment. Of joy and sorrow. Of love. And entirely personal to ourselves.
My diary is online.
And you may access it to see if I'm free to take your ceremony. And after a few clicks, you can...