by Julie Farmer | Feb 13, 2026 | Funeral Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant in Dorset, Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire
There is a quiet assumption that a funeral is simply a formal goodbye. A date to arrange, a service to attend and a chapter to close. As a funeral celebrant in Oxfordshire, I know it is far more than that. A funeral is often the first structured moment a family has to...
by Julie Farmer | Jan 6, 2026 | Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire
One of the most important parts of being a funeral celebrant is understanding the quiet responsibility that comes with holding a family’s story, even for a short time. Every time I meet a new family, I am reminded that they are handing me something special and...
by Julie Farmer | Jul 7, 2025 | Funeral Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant in Dorset, Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire, Funeral Celebrant in Wiltshire
Most of us spend our lives planning. We plan holidays, birthdays, retirement, even what we’re having for Sunday lunch. But when it comes to our funeral, many people prefer not to think about it at all. Understandably so, death feels distant, uncomfortable, and often...
by Julie Farmer | May 25, 2022 | Direct Cremation, Funeral Celebrant
A direct cremation is a type of cremation that does not involve a funeral service or visitation at a crematorium. A funeral home, crematorium or independent funeral director can arrange a direct cremation. The crematorium can take the body 24 hours after death as long...
by Julie Farmer | Apr 20, 2022 | Funeral Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant in Dorset, Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire, Funeral Celebrant in Wiltshire, Parents Funeral, What to do after a funeral
You will have to prepare yourself for attending a funeral for your Mother or Father as it will be one of the most challenging things you do. It is essential to prepare yourself both mentally and physically for the event. Grief comes in stages, and you must allow...
