Celebrations of Life
A Celebration of Life - isn’t about saying goodbye. It’s a celebratory salute.
A Celebration of Life does exactly what it promises — honours a one-of-a-kind human with love, laughter, and stories.
Often held after a Direct or Pure Cremation, there’s no rush, no rules — just the space to gather when it feels right, in a place that feels like them. A beach, a garden, a favourite pub.
We’ll tell the stories, play the songs, and raise a glass. We’ll laugh (probably cry too), and create something honest, beautiful, and true to their spirit.
Picture it: sunlight through trees, hugs between stories, that one ridiculous anecdote they’d definitely want told.
These are the moments that linger. Where grief softens, and love takes the lead.
As your celebrant, I bring heart, humour, and deep storytelling roots — to craft a send-off that feels like home. Let’s give them a celebration salute that’s unmistakably them
A Celebration of Life is not about mourning in silence. It’s about remembering in full colour.
Why I do this…
My dad passed over 10 years ago — a broad-shouldered, chunky-calved, Châteauneuf-du-Pape-loving surfer and my best mate.
I remember that quiet drive behind the hearse, the hush of the crematorium — beautiful, but not him. I wish I’d known about Celebrations of Life then.
He used to joke that when he passed away, we should tie him to his board and push him out to sea. We laughed at the time — but looking back, there was such truth in it. He was wild, free, full of heart and mischief. That’s exactly how I’d want to celebrate him: barefoot on the sand, Bruce Springsteen playing, laughter drifting to the waves.
A Celebration of Life gives you space to feel, freedom to honour, and permission to make the moment truly theirs. It replaces tradition with meaning — personal, warm, and full of light.
This is what I now bring to every ceremony I create — soul, story, and heart.
If you’re drawn to a more traditional Funeral cremation ceremony, I absolutely officiate those too.
I treat every ceremony with the same care, empathy, and wholehearted warmth — whether it’s a classic service or a more modern Celebration of Life. My focus is always on creating something personal and meaningful, where love is honoured, stories are shared, and both joy and sorrow have space to breathe.