Hello

Hello, I’m Karen,

I am a fully qualified independent Funeral Celebrant working in Norfolk and Suffolk.  As a professional Celebrant I am proud to deliver bespoke and highly personal ceremonies, each one uniquely crafted to help you say a respectful farewell, whilst also giving you the opportunity to celebrate the life of your loved one.

​How I Work With You

I will visit you at your home, or at another place of your choosing as preferred.  The most important thing for me, as your Celebrant, is to spend time getting to know you and to talk about the life of the person who the ceremony is for.

Listening, Guiding and Helping you Choose

I will listen carefully to your wishes and offer practical, creative suggestions for the content and structure of the ceremony. This will help you make informed decisions about what feels right for you and your loved one.

Sometimes it is easier to begin by knowing what you do not want, rather than what you do.  As your Celebrant, I can support you through that conversation with sensitivity and care.

There is now much more choice in the type of ceremony available, and this can feel overwhelming at such a difficult time. As your professional Celebrant, I can help you understand the options and choose what feels most appropriate.

Creating a Ceremony Around Their Life Story

The role of a celebrant is to gather as much information as possible about the person who has died — their life, personality, character and the qualities that make them unique. I will take time to understand how you wish to remember and honour your loved one.

The ceremony will be shaped around their life story and can include words, pictures, music, readings or anything else that feels meaningful to you.

Although I am a Civil Funeral Celebrant, I can include religious elements if you would like them. I can help you choose hymns, prayers or readings, which I can deliver myself or which can be shared by a friend or family member.

I can also help you choose poems and music that feel meaningful and appropriate for your ceremony.

I will carefully weave together the different strands of their life and, where needed, help navigate sensitive subjects with thoughtfulness and respect.

If there is anyone who you would like to take part in the funeral service, I will work with them to help them deliver their tribute.

As a professional Celebrant, I carefully craft each ceremony from the information, anecdotes and small details you share with me. These personal touches help create a ceremony that is unique, individual and meaningful. Every ceremony is written in my own words and shaped to reflect the life, character and individuality of the person being remembered.