“I would just like to say a big thank you for conducting my mum’s funeral with such dignity and feeling, everything was just how I had hoped it would be.”

“A heartfelt, personal thank you to you for helping us through a sad day on Monday. Your sincere and caring manner meant so much to us.”

“A huge thanks for everything that you did for us last Friday. I felt such peace and even happiness during the service and that was a lot to do with your calming influence. It was so reassuring knowing that you were behind me when I spoke, it gave me the courage and confidence to see it through and I’m so glad I did.”

“Thank you for making the service both comfortable and comforting in our sad loss. We realise that the celebrant can make or break such a sad event, and you bought us peace and warmth, despite our grief. I’m sure bereaved and grieving families will find great comfort in your presence and the vitally important role you hold.”

“The service was most excellent, exactly what mum would have wanted. Thank you for collating all our thoughts and discussions into such a lovely tribute, really appreciated and helped a difficult day be a little less difficult.”

“I would like to pass on my thanks for all the care and attention and the wonderful service you helped provide. My mum says it was the loveliest funeral she’d ever been to and she says if she is still down here when her turn comes, she would like you to be the celebrant for her. I can’t express how grateful we are to you for helping make an incredibly sad day into one that we look back on with fondness.”

“I just want to thank you for your sensitivity, kindness and professionalism during the funeral service on Friday. I felt a real rapport with you and was so glad that it was you that conducted the service. I felt that it really reflected the man that my husband was, and I am sure that he would have approved.”