Any time.

There is no deadline. No “too soon”. No “should have done it by now”.

Some families gather a few weeks later.
Some wait months.
Some wait until it feels possible to be in the same room together.

The right time is when it feels right for you – not when the calendar says so.

Not necessarily – it depends what stage you’re at.

A Funeral Director’s job is to take care of the practical and legal side of things – making sure someone’s body is handled properly and respectfully.

If a direct cremation has already taken place, that’s usually where their role ends.

If you’d like to gather people afterwards for a Celebration of Life, you can absolutely organise that yourself and contact a Celebrant directly.

Some Funeral Directors do have good networks and may suggest Celebrants they work with – which can be helpful. But you’re completely free to choose someone yourself too.

And honestly, that’s often the best approach.

A Celebration of Life is about the person you loved – their stories, their personality, their people. Finding a Celebrant who feels like the right fit for them (and for you) makes all the difference.

Wherever feels right.

One of the freedoms after a direct cremation is that you’re not tied to a chapel or timetable. It could be a golf club, a hall, a garden, a hotel – somewhere grand or completely everyday.

I’ve got a few good venues up my sleeve (big arms), and I’m happy to help you find the right space.

I specialise in celebrations of life outside the traditional funeral model – after direct cremation, or as living celebrations.

My work begins after the formal bit, or instead of it altogether.
In pubs, gardens, halls, homes, beaches, fields.

If you’re looking for a chapel service, there are many wonderful local celebrants in the Warwickshire area who create beautiful heart felt ceremonies. Your local Funeral Director will be able to recommend someone, or you can choose a Celebrant directly.

A living celebration of life happens before someone has died.

It’s a chance to gather people, share stories, and mark a life together – with the person at the centre involved in how it’s shaped.

Wherever feels right – and wherever is practical.

If someone is well enough to travel, it can be in a favourite venue, a garden, a hall or somewhere that means something.

If there are medical needs, it can take place in a hospice, a care home or at home.

The setting should feel comfortable and manageable.

I work around what’s possible.

First, we have a 30-minute coffee or Zoom to see if I’m the right person to hold your celebration.

If it feels like a fit, we meet again soon after and spend proper time talking – about your loved one, or about your own life if it’s a living celebration. The stories. The character. The music. The people who might want to be involved.

Then I go away and write the ceremony.

If someone in the family would like to give a eulogy, I can help shape it, write it with them, or leave that part entirely in your hands.

You’ll have the chance to review the script. Some families like to see everything. Others prefer to be surprised. We work in the way that feels right for you.

On the day, I arrive at least 60 minutes before the celebration to make sure everything is organised and steady.

Then I lead the ceremony – including friends and family as you wish.

Any day of the week. Any time of day.

You’re not tied to crematorium timetables or fixed slots. Morning, afternoon or evening, weekend, weekday or bank holiday – it can happen when it suits the people who matter most.