Katherine Luxford Funeral Celebrant

04/11/2024

This morning I led a service in the beautiful grade-two listed chapel at Maidstone Cemetery. It fell into disrepair and was closed for twelve years, but has just reopened after extensive renovations by the local council.

15/10/2024

Yesterday I led a funeral service at The Secret Garden Kent . The ceremony took place in The Old Chapel, and then refreshments were served in The Coach House. It is a very beautiful and peaceful venue.

28/08/2024

I took two funeral services today. The first was in the Grade II listed chapel at Ramsgate Cemetery, built in 1872. It only seats thirty mourners and there is a cart (called a bier) which is used to take the coffin to the graveside. The second was the very modern crematorium at Herne Bay. The venues could not have been more different!

10/07/2024

An interesting and thought-provoking post from Poppy's about the importance of personalisation when it comes to planning a funeral or celebration of life.

"Personalising a funeral is not about buying more stuff, spending more money or doing something unusual just for the sake of it. It’s about making choices that reflect the character and passions of the person who has died".

Every aspect of a funeral — from coffins to celebrants, flowers to vehicles — can be tailored to suit the personality of the person who has died and what’s right for you.

30/06/2024

Today I led a celebration of life for a very special lady at the beautiful Howfield Manor in Chartham, with the ceremony being followed by a delicious afternoon tea.

12/03/2024

Lovely to have an image (photo 4) from a photoshoot I arranged featured in a story by Funeral Choice, who are a great source of information and ideas for anyone who has to plan a funeral.

Photographer SHOT by JFK
Coffin supplied by Ecoffins
Photoshoot arranged by Katherine Luxford Funeral Celebrant with Willow & Green at Frasers .

29/01/2024

So kind of Willow & Green to mention me in their post about some of the alternative ways of saying goodbye to a loved one.

Direct cremation is becoming more popular, but choosing to have one doesn't mean that you can't also have a beautiful ceremony, in the form of a memorial service or a celebration of life. These rituals can comfort us, allow us to say goodbye in a meaningful way, and help us begin to process our loss.

Did you know you can still have a funeral service with a direct cremation?

Direct cremations, or unattended cremations, are becoming increasingly popular for a number of reasons.

However, for some people, a funeral service can be a significant part of the grieving process.

A memorial service or celebration of life can take place anywhere, at any time. For example, after the cremation with ashes present. This could be at a venue such as Frasers, and celebrant led, for example by the lovely Katherine Luxford Funeral Celebrant
Some people choose to have a service when they are scattering or interring ashes.

Photos by the talented SHOT by JFK

Biodegradable arboform urn from Shaws funeral products.

08/12/2023

Lovely to be featured in this post by local independent funeral director Willow & Green about the fact that a funeral or celebration of life can be held at any venue.

These pictures were taken by John Kennedy at SHOT by JFK at Frasers, a beautiful eco-friendly venue in Egerton, and feature a woven wicker coffin from Ecoffins.