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Piers Lane - Funeral Celebrant Funeral Celebrant | With 40 years since my first funeral, I'm still glad to be in such a rewarding role. | Working with major Funeral Directors

24/07/2025

"From first meeting Piers, we were both immediately put at ease and warmed to his calming and reassuring presence. His skill in listening, interpreting and understanding our needs made the process of preparing for the funeral of our loved one so much easier. We came away knowing the ceremony: a celebration of a life lived, would be conducted with meaning and sensitivity.

On the day, Piers' delivery of our words and memories was beautiful. He spoke to us all and included those who had contributed their memories. With his gentle manner and warmth of personality, sprinkled with moments of humour, he truly celebrated the life of our loved one.

Thank you Piers"

09/07/2025

"What do you when you're not doing this?", I get asked occasionally. Well, one thing is playing drums in a band. And if you fancy coming to see me play, this Saturday (12th July) I'm playing 4(!) gigs as part of llkley Live:

11:00 The Pizza Oven Stage (2 Riddings Road)
13:00 The Martinez Stage, Grove Park
16:00 The Ticket Office
18:00 The Flying Duck

I'm in two bands: The Garden Party (11:00, 13:00 and 18:00) and Manuka (16:00)

09/07/2025

"Piers was the perfect fit for my dads funeral recently. He was so empathetic and understanding and helped me on a personal level come to terms with my loss. He had written the eulogy on the same day we met for the first time and he really captured who my dad was with his words. There were many compliments from family & friends at the wake with regard to what an excellent job he did and the tone he set for the service. I would highly recommend."

11/06/2025

"From the first point of contact, Piers was professional, calm, friendly and it was obvious he was very keen to ensure my relative had the respect they deserved at their funeral. Piers worked hard to ensure all the facts for the eulogy were correct and that I was happy with it. And at the actual service it was as if Piers had known my relative which went down really well with the audience. Piers also read the room and added a few appropriate remarks that were appreciated by all of us. I would definitely highly recommend Piers as a celebrant for any occasion."

16/05/2025

"Such a lovely service . Professional with the human touch. I would highly recommend Piers it couldn’t have been nicer. He took the time to listen and really get to have a good understanding of the person he was talking about. Thank you"

Up on Embsay Crag yesterday, I found this little stone stack - to which I added a stone while enjoying the beautiful vie...
26/04/2025

Up on Embsay Crag yesterday, I found this little stone stack - to which I added a stone while enjoying the beautiful view. It made me think about who may have started it and what they were thinking as they journeyed on. What reminds you of a loved one - something they’ve left behind?

22/04/2025

"Just a massive thank you to you Piers from myself and the whole family for conducting an amazing funeral service for a much loved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad Brian on one of the worst days of our lives.

Your compassion, professionalism and guidance during a very difficult time was made so much more bearable ,you went that extra mile which was very much appreciated and we are deeply grateful."

08/04/2025

“Piers helped to guide our family through a very difficult, emotional time with great understanding, care and compassion. He has a calming presence and gentle nature and is very personable. At our initial meeting he took the time to get to know us and to learn about the kind of person our brother was and what he meant to all of us, so that he could reflect this in the service. He really helped to put us at ease and made a very difficult time easier to deal with. Not only did he deliver a beautiful service, he also guided us through the whole process and we really benefitted from his knowledge and experience. For anyone reading this review, Piers comes very highly recommended by all of our family and friends. Many attendees at the funeral commented on how well the service went and especially noted how Piers delivered a personalised service, which reflected and honoured our beloved brother in a very genuine and befitting way.”

07/04/2025

""Thank you so much for everything you did to ensure we had a very special celebration of life event for our mum. You really helped myself and my brother work through everything and your suggestions were really thoughtful and brought everything together. The whole service felt very personal and just right."

27/03/2025

"The celebration of my mum’s life was a lovely event thanks to Piers’ skill and professionalism in weaving together a eulogy and other elements to create a really warm and loving service with elements of humour as well as of course sadness. We really can’t thank him enough, it was a perfect tribute to her whilst taking away all worry and stress from us. Thank you Piers, highly recommend."

Helping a family celebrate the life of a loved one today at the lovely East Riddlesden Hall with Gallagher Family Funera...
19/03/2025

Helping a family celebrate the life of a loved one today at the lovely East Riddlesden Hall with Gallagher Family Funeral Directors. More and more people are finding alternative venues to say farewell - places of beauty, or simply more relaxed and with fewer time constraints.

18/02/2025

“Piers was the perfect fit for our family and delivered my dad’s eulogy with the perfect mix of affection and humour. Starting the day with such sadness & anxiety our family and friends left the service with joy in our hearts and a few laughs throughout, something my dad would have loved. Piers managed to delivery exactly what my dad wanted laughter and NO TEARS. Would highly recommend”

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