Local, flexible and independent
A celebrant serving families across Gloucestershire
I am based in Hardwicke, just south of Gloucester, and work with families and funeral directors throughout the county.
My regular service area includes Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and their surrounding communities. I also travel to crematoria, cemeteries, natural burial grounds, village halls, hotels and other meaningful venues across Gloucestershire.
Being local means I can usually meet families in person when that is helpful. I am equally happy to plan by telephone or video call when relatives live in different places or meeting face to face is not convenient.
- Gloucester and surrounding communities
- Cheltenham and north Gloucestershire
- Stroud, Stonehouse and the Five Valleys
- The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
- Monmouthshire and nearby border communities
- Other locations across the wider South West
West Gloucestershire
The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
I serve families throughout the Forest of Dean, including Coleford, Cinderford, Lydney, Newent and nearby communities. Ceremonies may take place at a crematorium, cemetery, natural burial ground or another place connected to the person and their story.
The Forest and Wye Valley also offer many meaningful settings for celebrations of life and ashes ceremonies. Where a family chooses an outdoor or private location, I will help shape the ceremony around the setting and the practical arrangements.
Across the border
Monmouthshire and the wider South West
I also work with families in Monmouth, Chepstow and surrounding parts of Monmouthshire, as well as other locations across the wider South West. Distance does not prevent us from beginning with a conversation and deciding whether I am the right celebrant for you.
If your location is not named on this page, please ask. The places listed are a guide rather than a fixed boundary, and I am happy to discuss travelling further when circumstances allow.
Ceremonies shaped around the person
How I can help
I create and lead ceremonies for people of all beliefs and backgrounds. Each one is written individually and shared with the family beforehand.
Planning wherever you are
A conversation in a place that feels comfortable
We can meet in your home, at a quiet local venue or by video call. I will listen, learn about the person and help you decide on the tone, words, music, readings and contributions that belong in the ceremony.
I work closely with funeral directors and venues, and I will guide you clearly from our first conversation through to the ceremony itself.