Every life has a story worth remembering
When someone we love dies, finding the right words to honour their life can feel difficult. As a funeral celebrant, my role is to guide you through that process with care and clarity. At a time when emotions are raw and decisions feel unfamiliar, it can be difficult to know where to begin. As a funeral celebrant, my role is to guide you through this process with care, clarity, and professionalism, helping you create a service that honours the life, character, and story of the person you are remembering.
Every life leaves a legacy. A funeral service is an opportunity to reflect that legacy with dignity, warmth, and meaning. Together we can create a service that captures memories, celebrates a life well lived, and offers comfort to those who gather to say goodbye.
Whether you are planning a service for a loved one who has recently died, or thinking ahead and wishing to write your own funeral service, I offer calm, personal support to help you shape a farewell that truly reflects your wishes and your story.
Support for funerals and legacy writing
Oxfordshire and Dorset
Writing Your Funeral Service
Write your Funeral Service in advance
More and more people are choosing to write their funeral service while they’re still alive, and there’s something deeply empowering about that. You don’t have to be ill. In fact, many of my clients are fit and well, but want peace of mind that their ceremony will feel just right.
Together, we’ll talk through your life story, your values, the music you love, what you’d like to say, and what you wouldn’t. I’ll write a bespoke service that feels like you, ready to be delivered when the time comes. You can review, change, or update it; it’s yours.
Benefits:
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A lasting expression of your values and voice
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Removes decision-making pressure from your family
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Leaves your loved ones with clarity and comfort
Life Story Legacy Book
Life Story – Memory Book Writing
Delivering The Funeral
Service Delivery or Coaching, your representative
Whether you’d like me to deliver your pre-written funeral service or you want to empower a friend or family member to do it, you’re in the right place. As an experienced funeral celebrant in Oxfordshire, I can either lead the ceremony myself or coach your chosen speaker.
Coaching includes help with delivery, pacing, writing a eulogy, and emotional readiness. I know what it takes to stand up and speak at such a tender moment, and I’m here to guide with kindness and care.
Options:
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I deliver the ceremony on the day
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I coach your chosen speaker to deliver it with confidence
Contact us:
Julie Farmer – Celebrant
Helping you write your story, plan your farewell, and leave memories that last
Why families choose a celebrant?
A Compassionate funeral celebrant in Oxfordshire, who helps plan personalised ceremonies and legacy books for your family.
Planning your funeral might sound unusual. But many people now choose to take control of their farewell, and what a gift that is to leave behind. At Forget Me Not Celebrant, I help you create a funeral service that truly reflects your life, values and wishes. Whether you’re planning in good health, facing a diagnosis, or supporting a loved one, I’m here to make the process is personal, supportive and meaningful.
No jargon, no pressure, just real conversations that lead to a beautiful, bespoke service tailored to you with our funeral planning celebrant.
How the process works
The funeral director my suggest a celebrant or you may know of one that you wish to work with.
The celebrant will meet with the family for an informal discussion about the deceased, noting fond memories and any anecdotes.
There will be a discussion on the type of music to be used during the funeral and any prayers, hymns, or poems. The celebrant may offer some ideas if requested.
The celebrant will write a first draft of the eulogy. Then working with the family will create a final draft, that will be used during the service.
The celebrant will arrive at the crematorium about 30 minutes before the service.
Payment for the celebrant is normally part of the funeral package.
Any Questions?
If you are curious about what a funeral celebrant does or how I can support you? Please get in touch with me. Also, you’ll find clear answers and helpful guidance on our FAQ page, just click below to explore.
Why Families trust Forget Me Not Funeral Celebrant?
Why families choose Forget Me Not
Choosing Forget Me Not Celebrant means working with a compassionate, experienced funeral celebrant who helps you plan your personalised funeral service with care and understanding.
You remain fully in control of your story while receiving professional support at every step, whether you’re writing your funeral service, preparing a loved one to deliver the eulogy, or capturing your life story in a personal memory book.
Pre-planning your funeral service or creating a legacy book gives your family clarity, comfort, and a lasting gift they will treasure for generations.
Testimonial
Dear Julie,
Many thanks indeed for all your efforts in helping to arrange the funeral on Friday and personally, for your help in drafting the Order of Service.
It went exceptionally well, thanks to your attention to getting the order of service right and your conduct of the service itself. On the latter, it was agreed by all that you officiated with just the right touch, showing considerable empathy, which drew out the best from the readers and the family, not to mention a deft touch as the service progressed.
It was a great credit to you, the crematorium staff and Becky at Memoria.
Please pass on my thanks to the crematorium staff. It was by far the best crematorium I have been to, well laid out and organised.
Once again, many thanks. Your support to us all was invaluable and much appreciated.
March
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