" I want to thank you for all you did to make the service go so well.

While we wanted to acknowledge the sadness of my wife's passing, we were eager to celebrate her life.

In shaping the service, we all thought you achieved just the right balance. I received so many positive comments afterwards.....including comments from family and many friends watching on the webcast in France.

We were all keen to make them feel included despite the distance, and with your guidance, this was certainly achieved.

The lighting of the candle was a special moment. Many Many thanks"  August 2021

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" It was a beautiful service and a wonderful send off. You were able to capture him.

We appreciate the time and care you  took to achieve this. Thank you" August 2021

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"I just wanted to thank you again for supporting us and delivering such a beautiful service.

It went very smoothly on the day and it flowed beautifully."  August 2021

 

"We thought it was a lovely service and you handled it all so well and Robert would have been delighted. We do appreciate the time and trouble you have spent in helping us organise the tribute. The opening music you suggested was an inspiration" August 2021

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Thank you so very much for making a horrible experience so perfect"  July 2021

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"Just wanting to say thank you on behalf of my mum, sister and especially myself for reassuring me prior to my tribute. It was a lovely service & great send off which I know dad would have loved. Once again Rachael thank you for everything." July 2021

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My Dad, sister and I are so grateful for your time and feel completely confident and assured after today's meeting with you We are grateful you have been recommended to us……."

"A massive thank you for making Mums service so special today. We are so grateful for your gentle nature and kindness" July 2021

 

"The funeral service was perfect, thankyou so much for all your support and guidance as well as your delivery on the day. Everyone said what a beautiful service, in no small part, thanks to you". June 2021

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"Just a note to say thank you so much for all your support and guidance in preparing the funeral for Dad. you delivered the service in such a professional but sincere way- everyone commented on how lovely it was. Your caring, friendly and considerate manner was very much appreciated, by my Mum and sisters and me. Thank you again"  June 2021

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"Thank you again for making Ian's funeral service such a lovely and memorable one. Thank you for the copy of everything and how beautiful your fond farewell and closing words. We were so fortunate to have you taking the service and I will be recommending you and singing your praises as a celebrant."   June 2021

 

"Thank you so much for all your help in organising and taking us through our farewell to Peter. You really captured the things that were important to him and to us and this makes saying goodbye easier for us all."  June 2021

 

"We just wanted to say a huge thank you for the lovely service you gave for Iris yesterday. Everyone said how beautiful it was. Iris would have approved wholeheartedly.

We are very grateful to the funeral director for recommending you to us and we would not hesitate in recommending you to others in the future. Thank you again." June 2021

 

Many thanks for leading yesterday’s service, and coping with the change of order, so magnificently. The feedback from those who attended was 100% per cent very positive.  We were most fortunate to have you as our celebrant." June 2021

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"Would just like to say a massive thank you for dad’s service. it was absolutely beautiful, your support and words were so fitting for Dad….couldn’t have wished for anyone else to do dad’s service…..you were amazing x"  May 2021

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"Thank you for all your warmth and kindness in guiding us through Una's service last  Tuesday. we very much appreciated your sure and gentle touch in all you did for us."  May 2021

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"We are writing to thank you very much for the perfect tribute which you gave for George. The words you spoke represented George very well and the flow of the service was beautiful.  The keepsake of the tribute you gave to me is very special to us.

Thank you very much for the professional and respectful service which you gave."    May 2021

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"I would like to personally thank you. You made the service and the day perfect. Your words captured our mum and her memories to a tee. Everyone commented on how amazing you you were. Thank you again."  April 2021

 

"Thank you so very much for the wonderful service for Grandad yesterday. In such difficult times, you really helped to make it so personal

and I know that my Mum, Uncle and Nannie were all very grateful for making it such a special day and for all the personal touches.

Thanks again" March 21

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"I just wanted to send you special thanks again for the service you gave for mum earlier. It was a lovely service,

I think mum would have loved it. Thanks again" March 21

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"Just wanted to say a massive thank you for yesterday, it was an amazing send-off for our daughter.

Everyone was full of praise for you." March 21

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"Rachael you have excelled yourself and made the service a tribute of a life extraordinaire in all our eyes and I am sure I can speak on behalf of all the family. Beautifully conducted and narrated we could not ask for more."   March 21

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"Just wanted to say thank you again for today. The service was just as I hoped and I think struck exactly the tone he would have wanted, and you delivered it perfectly. All of the family too (either present or watching via the link) have said what a fitting goodbye it was"    March 21

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"Want to say thank you once more. I received a comment that said you came over as though you were a member of the family and you did. My phone has been pinging will messages all saying what a wonderful service it was, with everyone picking out favourite bits!"  March 21

 

"From that first Sunday when we spoke to you, you have been an absolute comfort to us both. The whole family all agreed that the funeral was a lovely one and we have you to thank for that. The candles the grandchildren lit was the highlight, but the little touches like the flowers and the little named butterflies on the candles (given to the children afterwards), and your soothing voice were very much appreciated. The keepsake booklet will be treasured too. Thank you once again for all you have done for us."    March 21

 

"Everyone remembered you from my brother’s funeral last year and said how lovely you were. Thank you so much for Dad’s service today. You are brilliant at doing what you do. Really appreciate everything you have done.  Thanks again so much"     March 21

 

I cannot thank you enough for helping me through such a troublesome time in my life. You are truly professional and amazingly beautiful person. Thank you."      February 21

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" Rachael , just want to say a huge thank you for everything you have done for us over the last few months. Having you do the service today was like having a family member conduct the service. You truly are amazing, thank you"   February 21

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"Thank you so much for doing Dad's service yesterday, you did an amazing job.
The comments we got about you from after Mum's funeral (in September ) and now Dad's Funeral were great, everyone saying how good you were, and you are! From the first time I met you at Dad's in September, we knew you were a lovely lady, you made us feel so special.
Thanks for everything you have done for us."   February 21

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"Sending my heartfelt thanks for all the support, time and advice you so kindly gave me. You are a very special lady, you listen and give such a deep understanding. I feel blessed that you have been there for me during the loss of my dad and then my step dad within a year. I'm so grateful to you Rachael, without doubt you go over and above your duties. I will remember our lovely conversations, thank you for making me smile and for such lovely services"  January  21

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"Thank you once again for all you did for us, and X in particular, on 27th January. The whole family was delighted with the ceremony and your conduct of it was both touching and uplifting. Funerals are a strange mix of sadness and gratitude for the happy times spent with the departed, aspects you addressed admirably, please accept this expression of gratitude and best wishes from all of us." January  21

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"Thank you so much for the lovely memento of last Tuesday.  What a lot of effort and time you put into it and it certainly showed. So many people have said how very well you handled everything.  I do not think X could have wished for a better send off.
As we went to the cars to leave the most beautiful rainbow appeared, I shall always remember it and think it was X saying

‘Well done’ and he certainly would have said it to you.
Again very many thanks"    January  21

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"Thank you for your help and guidance. Your professional approach was very appreciated.

I have received many positive comments in response to the live webcast."    January  21

 

"Thank you again for the wonderful way you conducted the service today.  We all came away feeling that Dad would have been pleased with it and that is the highest praise and thanks that I can offer." January  21 

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"Thank you so much for conducting X's funeral service. Thanks to your empathy and taking the time to really talk to me about X, this made it feel like you knew her. You did capture the essence of her and everyone felt that."  January  21 

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Just thought I would send you a quick note to say thank you for the way you conducted X’s funeral, from the original meeting right through to the closing of the curtains.  Many people have commented on how well it was conducted – and that is down to you. I would also like to thank you for your time and patience in helping to get the Tribute right – that was also received very well.

At the beginning of the process with the funeral arranger I asked for a Celebrant who would “listen and take note of what I was saying” and you really do have this skill in spades.  I would be happy to recommend your services to anyone in the future who found themselves in a similar situation. Once again, thank you for your help and advice.  Much appreciated."  December 20 

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"Sue and I would like to thank you for the celebration you arranged for us following Dad’s passing. It certainly exceeded our expectations and gave him a tremendous send off. Mum was particularly pleased with the script you provided after the service as she said she was unable to hear everything.  This was a really nice touch. Thanks again Rachael from the bottom of our hearts." December 20 
 

"I don’t know where to start to say “Thankyou” for today, it was a beautiful service for my beautiful lady. You got everything absolutely spot on , it really was something that I know X would have been proud of. I miss her so much but feeling the love & warmth in there today had really helped right now. So Thankyou, Thankyou, from the bottom of my heart, you are a very special person to have done this for us today x  December 20 

 

"I can’t settle easily tonight without messaging to express heartfelt thanks for the service you celebrated today.
It was truly beautiful, respectful and dignified - a flawless representation of what we were looking to achieve to reflect everything X was and our appreciation of having her touch our lives for far too short a time.
You navigated us sensitively, with compassion and a cheeky touch of good humour through a very difficult time.
Thank you for all your care and for not only listening but also hearing."

December 20 

 

"Thank you for your kindness, help and compassion at this time"

November 20 

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My daughter could not have asked for a better send off. Thank you for making the service so personal and relevant . A difficult time for family and friends, which you made a little easier to bear. Sincere thanks and gratitude"

November 20 

 

"We wanted to thank you for your dedication and loving kindness, which you expressed as unfailing support to us" 

November 20 

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"Thank you for your organisation, and beautiful words.

Some of the family watched it live and really felt the love."

October 20 

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"Thank you so much for everything. We have had multiple messages from people about the service, from those attending and those who watched online and they all say what a great tribute it was.  We have you to thank for that with your support and guidance.  Thank you"

October 20 

 

"I wanted to thank you for being just brilliant throughout my dad’s passing. The service was truly lovely and couldn’t have asked for anymore. Friends who have watched the service have also said how good you were. We will definitely be coming to you as and when we need you again. Thank you again Rachael ️"      October 20 

  

"It was so lovely to meet you today and its wonderful for me that such a lovely person is going to host this remembrance and celebration of our dearest mum"   October 20 

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Such  good feedback for the service today, you did an amazing job and to have so many people comment was lovely to hear.

Thanks so much xxx"         September 20 

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"We would like to thank you for all the work you have done, and for the sensitive and touching way you have handled proceedings throughout. We would like to wish you well for your future endeavours, and assure you that we would be very happy to recommend your services to anyone who may require them."         September 20 

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"Thank you so much for getting us through yesterday. Even with the sadness of saying goodbye to mum we had a lovely day. We were so happy it felt more of a celebration and to be honest she'd have laughed .......
Molly says she is going to recommend you to anyone having a funeral as you are so kind and she could listen to your voice all day :).
We've received photos from people, who could not be present , of the candles they had lit at home (at your suggestion) alongside us, which is lovely.  Thank you so much from all of us.          August 20 

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A wee note to thank you hugely for all your work and support in delivering my mother’s funeral.  Your kindness at such a difficult time was needless to say so very much appreciated.  Most family members asked if you actually knew Mum before she died which was testament to the warmth and spirit you brought to the service. Thank you.
We are incredibly grateful for all your speedy work beforehand when time was against us. So efficient, helpful - all with such gentle guidance.  Thank you Rachael, we are truly grateful."   August 20  

 

"Thank you so much for your guidance throughout the last 'couple of weeks. I've never even attended a funeral before, so it has been a lot to learn whilst also trying to grieve. Your exceptional professionalism is much appreciated and we thank you for being patient and understanding with our special requests."      August 20  

 

"I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful service you conducted for dad. It was spot on and everything I wanted to celebrate his life with family and friends. The personal touch did not go unnoticed and was so appreciated. Despite the current limitations, I felt the day was as special as it possibly could be and for that I am so thankful. Your skill, empathy, kindness and generous spirit are beyond amazing.

Thank you xx                                                                                               July 20 

 

"I am writing to say a huge thank you for your work as celebrant at my mother's funeral.  I was really grateful for the times that you were able to visit and listen to the story of my mum.  You will know that her life, like many, was complicated and difficult to write in such a short time.  You will also know that it was important that some aspects of her life were said, some left unsaid and others spoken with a certain nuance.  We were delighted therefore that during the funeral you were able to articulate her story with great clarity and richness.  We had only positive responses about the eulogy from those in attendance and this is testament to both your skills of listening and writing.  Following a very difficult time, it was both a relief and a joy that you were able to provide such a fitting celebration of Mum's life."

June 20

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"Thanking you so very much for the service for our brother at the Greenwood Burial Ground - we were all so pleased with the way things went and the sun shone"- June 20

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"We wanted to say a huge thank you for all you did to make my husband's funeral such a beautiful and fitting tribute to him and a memory for my daughters and me to treasure. My husband's death from the Covid-19 virus came as a such a shock to us but you managed to guide us through the process with amazing compassion and patience despite all the difficulties of making arrangements in a lockdown situation. We wish you all the best for the future and would recommend you as a Celebrant without hesitation." - April 20

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"We would like to say a very big THANK YOU for making Mum's/Gma's service so special yesterday. It flowed so well & we girls felt lighting the candles while Wenni & Christopher's music played was very special. (Thank you so much for bringing them) We know Mum would have been pleased. Thank you so much again Rachael, you are a star & helped us send Mum/Gma off in style!!" - April 20

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"Thank you so much for the lovely service you created and delivered for Elly. We've received many compliments on Mum's Celebration of Life and how it was the best funeral service some people had ever attended!!" - March 20

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"I really can't thank you enough for the service today. It was a wonderful tribute and many people said what a great job you did. I'm so pleased that my sister knew of you and that I trusted her recommendation." - March 20

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"My Mum and I wanted to thank you again for yesterday, you were amazing. Everyone said what a wonderful service it was and said they felt as if they had known my Dad, so wanted to pass that onto you." - March 20

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"Thank you for everything Rachael. Everyone commented on what a lovely service it was and that was down to you. Thanks again for making our final goodbyes so special for us all." - Feb 20

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"People asked 'How long had Rachael known Terry?' Fantastic. Exactly what we wanted. Thank you Rachael." - Jan 20

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"Dear Rachael, you are often in my thoughts, you helped to make Ken's day so special back in December. After meeting and chatting with you I know he would have loved you, if only you could have met. Words cannot express enough my gratitude." - Jan 20

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"Dot was thrilled about the lovely service provided by yourself. Thank you for making it a special day in what was a traumatic time for us all." - Jan 20

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"Thank you for the brilliant job you did yesterday... I think everyone was very pleased with the service and we have only received praise for the way things went. I will be able to add the service to "my memories" and will be eternally grateful for all your kindness etc in helping me through this difficult time." - Dec 19

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"I would just like to say a big thank you for a lovely service, everyone said how nice it was, thank you for making a hard day a little easier." - Dec 19

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"We had many comments at the Wake from relatives who were there, who all congratulated us on such a nice Service, so well done and thank you so much for all your ideas, input, help and assistance during a difficult time, it is very much appreciated." - Dec 19

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“I wanted to thank you for the service on Tuesday, it was a lovely tribute to Mum. We had lots of positive comments about how lovely the service was and despite it being a sad time, how “happy” the service was with respect to remembering Mum. Thanks for making a hard day a whole lot easier." - Nov 19

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"It was nice to meet you the other day and the family, as I'm sure they have told you, were very pleased with the service. 

I look forward to working with you again in the future". 

- Sharron McDonald Farthing Funeral Service.18th Oct 19

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What a beautiful eulogy you have written from so many thoughts - I am so pleased with this and all that you have done regarding organising the service for us". - Oct 19

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“Dear Rachael - I feel you have become a dear friend over the last couple of weeks and would like to thank you for all the kind words and support you have given me over this period - thank you so very much for yesterday’s service and for the respect you showed.  I wish you well and will have no hesitation in recommending your services to others who may need your help in the future.” - Nov 19

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"Thanks once again for all your help and input - you have done well to have produced so much from so little...." - Oct 19

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"You are such a caring person - and so right for your job - Thank you". - Oct 19

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