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A remembrance service provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, and honour the life of someone who is no longer with us. These services are often held outside the immediate funeral period and can be a deeply meaningful way for families, friends, organisations, or communities to come together in remembrance.

As an independent celebrant, I deliver professionally written and sensitively conducted remembrance services, created with dignity, care, and respect.

A Thoughtful and Personal Approach

Every remembrance service is tailored to reflect the individual being remembered and the wishes of those attending. Whether the service is formal or informal, private or public, it will be conducted with warmth, clarity, and professionalism.

Remembrance services can be particularly appropriate for:

• Anniversaries or significant dates

• Community or organisational memorials

• Those unable to attend the funeral

• Collective remembrance following a shared loss

• Quiet reflection in a non-religious or inclusive setting

Types of Remembrance Services

• Remembrance and Memorial Services

• Anniversary and Tribute Ceremonies

• Community or Organisational Services

• Private Family Gatherings

• Ashes Interment or Scattering Ceremonies

Services may be held in a variety of settings, including private venues, outdoor locations, community spaces, places of work, or family homes.

Service Content

A remembrance service may include:

• Readings, poems, or reflections

• Personal tributes or shared memories

• Music chosen for its significance

• Moments of silence or collective reflection

• Symbolic elements such as candle lighting

I work closely with families or organisers to ensure the service is structured, appropriate, and reflective of the occasion.

Professionalism and Sensitivity

Clients value my:

• Calm and composed manner

• Sensitivity to emotional and cultural considerations

• Clear, measured delivery

• Attention to detail and thoughtful preparation

• Ability to create a respectful and supportive atmosphere

My role is to provide reassurance, guidance, and professionalism, allowing those attending the space to remember and reflect.

Enquiries

If you would like to arrange a remembrance service, or discuss your requirements, please feel free to make contact. All enquiries are handled with care and without obligation.

Telephone: 07958 150535

Email: sean_whelan@aol.com

Remembrance Ceremonies

serving the communities of portsmouth, southampton, winchester & fareham

REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES