Funerals
Choosing a perfect send off
I’m all about giving people choices I’d like to let you know that you can hold your funeral in almost anywhere, it doesn’t have to be in a funeral church or the crematorium. It can be in your village hall, a pub or hotel or even in your back garden.
By separating the burial or cremation from the celebration of life, the atmosphere is completely different, making a much more personal send off.
Traditional crematorium or funeral church celebrant led ceremonies are really meaningful and sincere. I am happy to to facilitate a traditional and beautifully bespoke ceremony if that’s what you would like. I also want the people of Northern Ireland to know, there are other funeral and memorial choices available. That’s why I set up Coffin Club Belfast.
Creating a bespoke funeral
I’m all about giving people choices I’d like to let you know that you can hold your funeral in almost anywhere, it doesn’t have to be in a funeral church or the crematorium. It can be in your village hall, a pub or hotel or even in your back garden.
By separating the burial or cremation from the celebration of life, the atmosphere is completely different, making a much more personal send off.
Traditional crematorium or funeral church celebrant led ceremonies are really meaningful and sincere. I am happy to to facilitate a traditional and beautifully bespoke ceremony if that’s what you would like. I also want the people of Northern Ireland to know, there are other funeral and memorial choices available. That’s why I set up Coffin Club Belfast.
Why choose me?
I’m all about giving people choices I’d like to let you know that you can hold your funeral in almost anywhere, it doesn’t have to be in a funeral church or the crematorium. It can be in your village hall, a pub or hotel or even in your back garden.
By separating the burial or cremation from the celebration of life, the atmosphere is completely different, making a much more personal send off.
Traditional crematorium or funeral church celebrant led ceremonies are really meaningful and sincere. I am happy to to facilitate a traditional and beautifully bespoke ceremony if that’s what you would like. I also want the people of Northern Ireland to know, there are other funeral and memorial choices available. That’s why I set up Coffin Club Belfast.
Funeral - Frequently Asked Questions
Humanism is an ethical lifestyle.
We try to be good, decent human beings because it’s the right thing to do. We don’t need praise or reward and we aim to celebrate this life in the best way that we can and to help others to have a happy life too.
Humanism celebrates diversity and equality, and values the relationships we have with other people – in part by marking key life events such as birth, marriage, and death.
Funerals & Memorials – From £300
I am based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, my fees include travel. I am willing to travel across Northern Ireland.
All prices include complimentary mini-rituals.
The first thing is to either complete the contact form on the website, or phone or email. We can then arrange a meeting face to face or set up a Zoom or video call to discuss your requirements and preferred date.
I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland but don’t worry I will travel to wherever you are we can meet up to make arrangements.
Once we have had our initial meeting, within 24 hours I will email you an outline of what we have discussed, together with a booking form and supporting documentation. Once these documents have been signed and returned, they will form the Professional Agreement between us. I will pencil in your requested date and this will be kept available to you for 7 days.
To secure and guarantee your booking please do the following:
- Within 7 days of our meeting, pay a 50% non-refundable deposit using bank details provided in my covering email.
- Sign and return the booking form and supporting documentation to me by email.
This date is then kept solely for you.
The remainder of the fee is payable using the bank details provided prior to your ceremony
Yes! It can be a relief to have your unique and meaningful ceremony already planned out so that you know the kind of send off you will have.
I can chat to you about the type of memorial or funeral service that you want. This can be traditional or something that is totally unique. There are all kinds of venues to consider if you would like to.
We’ll discuss, who will be involved, the music you would like played, what poems or readings to include, and if you would like to include tributes from friends and relatives. contribute a tribute or a reading. They can advise on many practical matters, and suggest ways in which to make the ceremony.
If there are no plans in place for a funeral ceremony, loved ones may have to guess what your wishes might be. Avoid confusion and possible disagreements by pre-planning your service and have your wishes recorded in advance.
Celebrating the person who has died is a chance to share the music that was important to them, whether it’s classical music, folk or rock or a combination of all of them, we can include their musical tastes.
In some of my ceremonies the music has been live, from a soloist, a traditional ceilidh band or a sing-along it has been truly memorable. There are other options of playing recorded music.
If required I have a portable amp and mics so can play music for your ceremony.
There are some really beautiful poems and readings that you can choose to include in a funeral ceremony. Get in touch with me if you would like some recommendations.