Funeral Celebrant: Creating Unique Farewells Together

A picture of me, Tom - a funeral celebrant based in Portsmouth wearing a black coat and scarf.

Tomos James, Funeral Celebrant

Helping you say farewell

I am passionate about creating ceremonies that bring comfort, honour life, and beautifully reflect the essence of the person who has died.

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About me

Hi – I’m Tom. A funeral celebrant based in Portsmouth. I’ve lived in the area for over 20 years, and most of my career has been dedicated to end-of-life.

6 years:

funeral arranger

1 year:

funeral trainer

3 years:

crematorium operative

1 year & counting:

funeral celebrant

About me

Ceremonies that bid farewell

A funeral (or memorial) ceremony is a gathering of two halves:

In honour of the deceased –

To celebrate their life and legacy and bid them farewell.

In support of those left behind –

To offer them comfort and love.

And exactly how we balance these halves is as broad in scope as we’re all unique.

After all, there are no limitations on what makes a character and makes the memories. So, there are no limitations on how you can say farewell.

You might:

Fill the time with their favourite music
Have family and friends share memories and stories
Keep it traditional
Include a little religion
Do whatever feels right for you

The only limitations are our imaginations and the time available at the venue.

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What to expect

With enough already on your plate, you don’t need the uncertainty of not knowing what happens next.

This guide might prove helpful…

Working with me

This time can be challenging, and with everything that’s going on, it can be difficult to navigate and know what to do.

I am here to support you.

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Meeting with me, your funeral celebrant

Discussing and planning a ceremony to bid farewell to someone close can feel overwhelming and, quite frankly, exhausting.

You might wonder how to prepare…

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Kind words

DB

You nailed it!
DA

I must just thank you again, it was lovely, mum would have loved it all.

Thank you so much for everything.
EJ

Just to say a very big thank you for C’s farewell.

You were great and I think your delivery was perfect.