Naomi Gruzelier Independent Celebrant

17/05/2025

Thank you for your service. May you rest in eternal peace. 🙏

08/05/2025

80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe!

Blue always wears his poppy with pride, and today I will take a moment to think about all the life stories I have written, recalling moments from World War 2.

Thank you all for your efforts in the war, whether serving or civilian, people really did come together.

To those that have now passed, may you rest in eternal peace.

🙏

27/04/2025

I've lived in my house for 3 years and have never had bluebells come up in my garden.

This year I have 2 patches.

Bluebells signify humility, gratitude and everlasting love.

Connects perfectly with being a Funeral Celebrant.

The signs are all around us every day, you just have to look to see.

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21/04/2025

RIP 🙏

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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

03/04/2025

There really are some lovely chapels, around and this one at Stotfold is perfect in this beautiful weather and for a small gathering.

You don't need to be doing a burial afterwards to use some chapels around, it can be followed with a Direct Cremation.

You could have a minister or a Celebrant.

Just speak to your Funeral Director if you would like something like this.

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20/03/2025

I have really seen an increase in living wreaths at funerals. One's where the bulbs are still attached to flowers so they can be replanted.

And what a lovely way to honour and remember your loved one, with these flowers, then popped into your garden or a pot, to continue to flower year after year.

What do you think?

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Is this one of the most beautiful tributes ever? Made by Good Florist Guide member Jacqui O - Cheshire Florals it hung on the family home door as a welcome to the mourners. Made with living Muscari bulbs, the handcrafted heart-shaped wreath symbolised love and remembrance and once the flowers faded the bulbs could be replanted to allow the loved one’s memory to bloom for years to come.
Not just beautiful and totally sustainable but a oh so lovely way to celebrate a life.

09/02/2025

Without even realising it, I have galloped through my 3 year anniversary!

1st February 2022, I took my first service.

Since then I have taken around 300 services. Each and everyone so special.

I've met so many beautiful people, heard the most incredible life stories. Seen so many acts of kindness in times of grief.

Raising a glass tonight to all the beautiful souls I have helped rest in eternal peace

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01/01/2025

Moving into a New Year can be challenging for those that have lost a loved one.

Today I send you love.

Say their name today, as when you do their spirit and essence will be felt, reminding you that they are always with you.

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31/12/2024

A stunning sunrise today, 31st December, to remind us that there is beauty in endings.

At midnight we cross into a New Year, just like a soul crosses the veil, but their spirit carries on.

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30/12/2024

I felt it was important that the last scripts of the year were burnt before 2025, thus returning the story of their lives to mother nature, in the year they passed.

Humbled every day by the incredible stories I hear.

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23/12/2024

I have sadly helped a family say farewell to their loved ones, 2 Christmas's in a row.

As a thank you, they gave me these beautiful flowers this morning.

Truly grateful that I am able to help people in this way.

A husband and wife, now resting peacefully together.

🙏

21/12/2024

As 2024 ebbs towards it close, I just wanted to thank everyone for their support this year.

It has been a year of up and downs, and some unexpected challenges.

I am also glad to say, it has been another year of helping families as they navigate a way through the first days of grief. A vocation I was truly made for.

Thank you to all those Funeral Directors and families, that have put their trust in me this year.

Christmas can be hard for some, so if you can, just take a pause for thought for them. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant, just a minute whilst you are walking the dog, or a moment as you lay in bed.

If we all send healing energy to those that need it, maybe just maybe, they will feel it, and it will make their Christmas a little easier.

Take care everyone, I wish you all peace and comfort, and I hope you find moments of love and warmth.