How Might the Funeral Industry Be Changing in the Future?

A couple of weeks ago, a report was published by the Law Commission which proposed several changes to the laws on marriage. However, in early August, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a watchdog report on the funeral industry – after two years of investigation – and called for a huge upheaval in how Read more…

William Hassan | Wedding and Funeral Celebrant

As your celebrant I will help you with one of the most challenging times of your life, it would be to either naming a new born, saying ‘ I love you’ or when it is time to say goodbye to a loved one.

Why You Should Choose Your Own Funeral Celebrant

When a loved one passes away, it’s extremely tempting to contact your nearest funeral director and have them take charge of almost everything. Obituary notices, flowers, the funeral celebrant, the venue, care of the body, and burial or cremation arrangements. However, it can be far better to do some of these things yourself, and one Read more…

What Are The New Proposed Laws on Marriage?

Last week, the Law Commission released a paper proposing various changes to the current laws on marriage in England and Wales. The changes would loosen the current restrictions on where and how couples are allowed to tie the knot. The proposal will be under consultation until 3 December, with a report due to be published Read more…

Emma Britton | Wedding & Funeral Celebrant

Hello, my name is Emma and I am a Family & Funeral Celebrant based in beautiful Somerset. I live with my partner John and our handsome dog Billy the Beagle. For over 10 years I have been working as a BBC local radio presenter in the West Country and I have become a civil celebrant because it involves all the parts of being a broadcaster that I love… meeting people, interviewing them, writing their story and presenting it.

Gill Vidal | Wedding & Funeral Celebrant

Wedding and Funeral Celebrant in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Hello! I’m Gill, a family and wedding celebrant based in a small village near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, I live with my husband and have three grown sons.