Michael W Civil Celebrant

Michael W Civil Celebrant I provide Funeral Services, Wedding Services and Baby Naming Services

As always, I am loving my job, by supporting people during their most difficult time. The stories I write of their loved...
16/07/2025

As always, I am loving my job, by supporting people during their most difficult time. The stories I write of their loved one's life and meeting the families means a lot to me. I am in awe sometimes of the strength and character shown by people who are grieving, but find the process of talking about their loved one's cathartic. Below are just a few comments emailed to me.
to me:

Hi Michael
Just wanted to thank you very much for helping prepare for & conducting Mum's funeral service.
I'm sure she would have been as pleased as I was.
Once again thank you very much.
Kind regards
C.A
From an arranger sent to me:
K. S
to me
Hey Michael,
I am just letting you know we done our feedback calls to T/L Po,
it was the most I've ever heard him speak, he was singing your praises to the sky.

T/L Pe and T/L Ho also were extremely pleased with you too.
Thank you!
K.

Michael
"I didn't get a chance to say thank you before we had to leave!
Thank you so much for all your support for today and for leading a beautiful service.
It was exactly how we wanted it and was a perfect way to say goodbye.
Thank you"
Kind Regards
J. G

Another lovely service today at Weeley Crematorium, complemented by Scott of Titfords.
11/04/2025

Another lovely service today at Weeley Crematorium, complemented by Scott of Titfords.

14/01/2025

Thank you to all who make my job as rewarding as it is!
I really appreciate the feedback, as it helps me to know that I am doing something worthwhile.
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J E
Good morning, Mike.

I just wanted to write a few lines to thank you for the lovely service yesterday. I really think we gave her a farewell she would have been proud of. Our family and friends thought it was wonderful.

Thank you too, for making sure everyone felt involved and putting them at their ease.

With best wishes and kind regards,
J E

14/01/2025

Another message from another family.

H R

Good morning Michael,
I'd just like to say a big thank you from myself, my brother and all the family for the way you conducted mum's funeral on Monday. Everyone who attended commented on how nice it was.
We really appreciate what you did for her.
L******

14/01/2025

As said before, I am always humbled by people that send messages of thanks for the funeral service that I delivered. I always meet with the family before hand, go through the service and what to expect on the day. We discuss their requirements and content and I send them a draft copy to approve before the service; and present them with a copy of the service afterwards, in a nice envelope.
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D H

You really did the family proud yesterday with your input into the service yesterday.
We would like to pass on our heartfelt thanks for the impact you had on how we were able to be supported to celebrate mum. There were so many nice touches that made a great difference.

Remain special and keep on doing what you do. It will continue to mean so much to many families such as ourselves.
D and M H

09/01/2025

Some kind words from the daughter of a lady whose service I delivered yesterday. This really means a lot.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Michael. Although you hadn’t met my mum, you led the funeral as if you were a family member.
I will never be able to thank you enough for the kindness that you have shown to the family. You allowed us to mourn, grieve and even laugh, and all the way through you were there to hold our hands.
Thank you, and we loved the yellow tie. X

06/11/2024

I am also available for the bright and beautiful times in your life, not just the sad occasions.
Renewal of vows, Baby Naming and Weddings, or Pagan Handfastings. No service is too large or small to make it special just for you. 🙏❤️🥂🍾🎈👶🎊

16/10/2024

I have just received a telephone call from
+44 7385 739575. Claiming to be the Fire & Rescue Service. They are targeting Celebrants to advertise in their magazine for a fee. This is a scam, similar to the Police magazine. Do not subscribe to this magazine for Retired Fire Service Personnel.
Take care & Love and Light to you all. 🙏

20/08/2024

Did you know?........💐
Placing flowers on a coffin has been a long held tradition in the funeral industry, but where did it all start and what types of flowers are used?
Flowers first appeared at burial sites around 62,000BC. Flower fragments which included thistles and hollyhocks, had originally been placed on the site of an ancient burial in Northern Iraq, marking them as the first flowers known to have been used for a funeral some 64,000 years ago.
Flowers also symbolise the cycle from birth through to death. The fact that the flowers usually regenerate gives us a subliminal message of hope that somewhere and somehow, we continue to exist. So flowers represent not only love and sympathy, but also eternity and immortality.
Today, funeral flowers are sent for a number of different reasons. It can be so difficult for friends of those mourning a death to put their feelings into words and flowers can act as an unspoken expression of love, comfort, sympathy and respect. They are a way of expressing that the bereaved person is in our thoughts. (ref: Farewells & Funerals. Caroline James)
Flowers and their meanings: Typical examples of funeral flowers include: Wild Flowers, Roses, Lilies and Chrysanthemums.
Red roses are believed to symbolise grief and sorrow – and tend to be given by partners or close family members.
Pink roses represent grace and gratitude, so are gifted by other family members and mourners.
Yellow roses are often given by friends as a sign of the depth of their friendship.
White lilies represent purity, majesty, and a return to innocence.
Peace lily plants represent rebirth, harmony, and peace.
Gladioli convey strength of character and moral integrity.
Chrysanthemums represent loyalty and friendship.

Colour also plays a part in the display and tributes. Due to dyes, flowers can now be any colour you wish; this can be useful when the florist is designing a specific tribute for your loved one.

Red flowers: Can signify strength, respect, love, and devotion
Blue flowers: Can represent sadness, sympathy, and peace
Orange flowers: Can signify enthusiasm, joy, and warmth
Purple flowers: Can represent respect, sorrow, sympathy, and admiration
Yellow flowers: Can signify friendship, warmth, and hope.

I hope this little piece of information was of use to you when designing and creating your own tributes for your loved one. 🙏 ❤️

15/08/2024

Did you know?.........
Civil Celebrants can help with the planning and organising of a funeral. They can provide guidance and advice around all elements of the ceremony and will officiate, or lead, the service on the day.

Their focus will be on creating a service that meets the needs and wishes of the family and that reflects the personality of the deceased. Emphasis will be on more of a ‘celebration of life’ and allows far greater flexibility in style and content than a traditional, religious funeral service.

As well as producing a script for the service and pulling together all the different elements, I can, if you wish, write and deliver the eulogy. I can put together a heartfelt tribute and deliver it sensitively and sincerely.

I will visit you in the comfort of your home, or meet at a place of your choosing, where we can talk about what you want me to include in the service, the running order and what happens on the day. There are many elements to a funeral service, some of which you may not be aware of, this is where my experience and expertise comes into play, by guiding you and offering suggestions. 🙏

I work with various Funeral Directors delivering a service for their clients. I take great pride in what I do and feel v...
15/08/2024

I work with various Funeral Directors delivering a service for their clients. I take great pride in what I do and feel very privileged for being able to tell the story of a loved one.

However, when a person goes to the funeral Parlour to discuss and book a funeral service, the arranger or Funeral Director usually say "we have someone in mind for the Celebrant"........ did you know that you do not have to have the celebrant they choose.!

If you know of a celebrant you would like to conduct your service, you can request they contact the celebrant, or you can contact them yourself and introduce them to the Arranger or Funeral Director.

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