Diane Jones - Independent Celebrant

Diane Jones - Independent Celebrant My name is Diane Jones, and I am an Independent Celebrant, conducting weddings, vow renewals, naming ceremonies and funerals.

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Please have a read through if you are considering a direct cremation. Many people don't know the implications of the 'on...
19/06/2025

Please have a read through if you are considering a direct cremation. Many people don't know the implications of the 'online' services compared to that of going through a Funeral Director.
And often, they’re cheaper than those relentlessly advertising on TV and online.

The wonderful Poppy, a therapy pony, attended the funeral of her greatest friend today. She and the lady had become an i...
13/05/2025

The wonderful Poppy, a therapy pony, attended the funeral of her greatest friend today. She and the lady had become an internet sensation, with a video of them going viral, and even being shown on Good Morning America. Poppy brought such incredible calm to everyone who met her after the service.

A first at Chelsea. Plastic and foam free ‘funeral flowers’. https://www.farewellflowers.co.uk/rhs-chelsea-2025?fbclid=I...
06/05/2025

A first at Chelsea. Plastic and foam free ‘funeral flowers’.

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The Farewell Flowers Directory is taking funeral flowers to RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year - it will be a ground-breaking first showcase of funeral flowers at the show. A one-off donation from you today will help us to create something really special. We really appreciate your support. Donate t

Today had involved a trip to Lincolnshire to take the service of a friend. A packed chapel showed the esteem that Paul w...
25/10/2024

Today had involved a trip to Lincolnshire to take the service of a friend. A packed chapel showed the esteem that Paul was held in. We celebrated his love of motorsport - especially F1, and a nephew had written an amazing poem for him. We laughed and we cried, but there were definitely smiles everywhere. And people were catching up with each other - sometimes after over 40 years. The ‘military family’ is ever thus.
‘Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened’.

A daughter planned a wonderful service for her Dad, who was a witty and accomplished journalist. He’d been the TV and Ar...
11/10/2024

A daughter planned a wonderful service for her Dad, who was a witty and accomplished journalist. He’d been the TV and Arts critic for a major newspaper. There were numerous tributes paid, and beautiful music played. He owned hundreds - perhaps thousands - of books.

Among the tears, there were so many smiles and laughs as we told the story of a wonderful lady.  Lucky to find and rekin...
08/10/2024

Among the tears, there were so many smiles and laughs as we told the story of a wonderful lady. Lucky to find and rekindle her first love after losing her much loved husband, she also adored Jason Momoa - even having a life sized cardboard cutout of him.

Known by many as ‘chutney’, his daughter spoke of the many names he’d been given. They’d also chosen a lovely poem about...
07/10/2024

Known by many as ‘chutney’, his daughter spoke of the many names he’d been given. They’d also chosen a lovely poem about being a gardener, to reflect his main hobby. I also told the story of how he’d almost shot a donkey when on guard duty as a Soldier. The donkey hadn’t responded to his shout of ‘who goes there?’ Rest assured, the donkey was unharmed.

Doing a 3rd service for a family is both sad, but also a privilege that they trust me so much. There was great music, an...
03/10/2024

Doing a 3rd service for a family is both sad, but also a privilege that they trust me so much.
There was great music, and the lady’s daughters wrote and read a wonderful tribute. As they said, once you realise that a eulogy is all about love, it becomes easier to write. And as a coincidence, on what is National Poetry Day, I gave the first reading of a beautiful poem written by the husband.

‘Their whole world’. That was how this wonderful gentleman was described by his daughter and grandchildren. From his sto...
26/09/2024

‘Their whole world’. That was how this wonderful gentleman was described by his daughter and grandchildren. From his storytelling and drawing, to his gardening and beekeeping, he was involved on every level in their lives. With loving - and emotional - tributes and readings, they were able to say their goodbyes. And the lovely family dog was there too.

Immensely proud of his service in the Royal Artillery, and later with Thames Valley Police - where was affectionately kn...
25/09/2024

Immensely proud of his service in the Royal Artillery, and later with Thames Valley Police - where was affectionately known as ‘Chamois Pete’, there were warm and loving tributes from his wife and daughter. And one of his young grandsons played a favourite piece on the violin.

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Carterton

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 8:30pm
Thursday 9am - 8:30pm
Friday 9am - 8:30pm
Saturday 9am - 8:30pm
Sunday 9am - 8:30pm

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+447870704059

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