TestimonialRecent - Claire The Celebrant

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Dear Claire I just wanted to say a big “Thank you” on behalf of all the family. You were empathetic, kind caring and considerate whilst we were dealing with the loss of our Father, throughout the whole process. At the ceremony you captured our thoughts and delivered them perfectly. We received a lot of feedback afterwards stating that your description of him and his life was exactly how people remembered him. Very many thanks.

S Gloucester September 2026

Good morning Claire, I just want to say a very special thank you for such a very special and beautiful service. It was just perfect. I am so lucky to have had you there which made it a lot easier for me. I know you realised that I needed him to go with all my love. The comments have been overwhelming with people saying an ‘exceptional funeral and very emotional’ . Everyone thought the way that you included me and we did it together was very personal and loving and different from other funerals and that is exactly what I wanted for my son. Thank you with all my heart for all your hard work and empathy. You made it so wonderful and for that I will always have you in my heart. You are a very special person, who gives wonderful cuddles. Lots of love Xxxxxx

A Cam September 2026

I attended the funeral of my brother, covered by yourself and your team, last Thursday and would like to thank you for your top class service - you were all very respectful and courteous towards my late brother, and to all of the other mourners who attended.

B Gloucester August 2026

Hi Claire Just wanted to say thank you for your making my dad’s funeral such a lovely experience. The time you spent talking to me about my dad, the written tribute, on the day of his funeral and also the for the beautiful copy that I received in the post. It truly was very special to my family and I. Thank you so much. Kind regards

D Dursley August 2026

Hi Claire, Thank you so much for the thoughtful and compassionate support you gave my family while helping us put together a funeral service for my Mum Sheila. Despite being a large family with many different perspectives and memories, you made sure everyone felt heard and that their contribution mattered. You were brilliant at ensuring we were able to cover everything within the time available, I know we set you a challenge with the length of the family tributes you were very tactful and got us to where we needed to be. The weather was a real challenge, I think we will remember that heat for some time to come. I’m so grateful we were introduced to you. You do a challenging job with exceptional care and with a professionalism that makes a difficult day a bit more bearable. Kind Regards,

L Cheltenham August 2026

Good evening Claire I just wanted to send you a massive thank you for such a lovely service last Wednesday. It was the perfect service for my mum who was a complex character, your words were honest but caring, her siblings couldn’t praise what you did anymore. Thank you for sending a copy of the full service, I really appreciate. My brother and I and I struggled to know where to start with the service and how it would play out, but it was the perfect send off. Many thanks.

T Gloucester August 2026

Claire, I wanted to send you a note to thank you for everything on Thursday at Mum’s funeral. You were truly outstanding. The way you told her story, your kindness, warmth and thoughtfulness throughout the whole ceremony meant so much to us.We gave Mum a spectacular send-off, and you played such a special part in making it so beautiful and personal. I honestly can’t thank you enough for everything you did for us.As I said to you, we will never forget you. ❤️ xxx

Y Gloucester August 2026

By the way today’s celebrant was not as good as you she didn’t give cuddles.

A Cam August 2026

Thanks for messaging 💖 means alot. Couldn’t have done the day without you, you super amazing lady! I knew from the start Elaine had chosen the exact right person for our service. I can’t thank you enough, your time, your answering my million questions, not getting annoyed at how indecisive I am 🙈 but just being there and supportive and listening etc. As soon as I saw you on Thursday you put me right at ease, which I needed as that would normally be him!

A Gloucester August 2026

Morning and thank you for the beautiful Service it went off so very well but only thanks to you that it did Love x

J Cheltenham August 2026

Hi Claire. Just to say a massive thankyou for a beautiful service for dad. He would have been proud. Everyone commented on how lovely it was. Speak soon x

D Gloucester August 2026

Hi Claire, The family just wanted to say a big thank you for the way in which you conducted Dad's service yesterday. So many people who attended said it was a beautiful tribute to him and my Mum and the way in which you delivered it was a Celebration of his life. They also thought the lighting of the candle for both of them was wonderful too! He really did have a lovely send off. Many thanks Claire xxx

D Gloucester August 2026

Hi Claire, Thank you so much for the thoughtful and compassionate support you gave my family while helping us put together a funeral service for my Mum . Despite being a large family with many different perspectives and memories, you made sure everyone felt heard and that their contribution mattered. You were brilliant at ensuring we were able to cover everything within the time available, I know we set you a challenge with the length of the family tributes you were very tactful and got us to where we needed to be. The weather was a real challenge, I think we will remember that heat for some time to come. I’m so grateful we were introduced to you. You do a challenging job with exceptional care and with a professionalism that makes a difficult day a bit more bearable. Kind Regards,

D Gloucester August 2026

D Gloucester August 2026

Hi Claire, thank you for meeting with us yesterday, for something that I thought was going to be really stressful you made it very lovely and not stressful at all, thank you so much for that x

Y Stroud August 2026

Dear Claire.. Thank you so much for the beautiful presentation of Mum's funeral. The heart and art work are lovely...so thoughtful.. A lovely gesture . Much appreciated. Many thanks Xx

D Gloucester August 2026

Good morning, what a beautiful brilliant service you gave. Everyone commented on what a superb service it was with a particular attention to detail. Mum's personality really came through especially with your little closing speech at the end. You even mentioned Mary popping. The celebration of life at the Angel was equally as good. I have given you all a gold star review on google. Thank you so very much. Keep in touch. You are a very special lady and Julian was amazing too as so were his team. You really guided us. Have a wonderful day xx 😇😇

L Gloucester August 2026

Hi Claire Thank you for doing such a lovely service today. So many people said what a great service it was and so many of Dads new friends learned more about his interesting past. I especially loved your final words summing up what you had learned about Dad from chattting to us. Thanks again for your warm caring an professional attitude. It made us feel at ease at what could so easily be a upsetting time. Many thanks

F & H Gloucester July 2026

Where do I start, Claire makes you feel like you’ve known her for years. You would also think that the person she is speaking in tribute of was someone she knew! Claire was the celebrant at my grandads funeral today and she made the service so incredibly beautiful and a wonderful send off. The words she had put together through stories we told her came across so well and the way she delivered it was perfect at such a vulnerable time, we had tears and laughter! I wouldn’t hesitate to use Claire again for any of her services, such a kind, caring and compassionate woman who very clearly loves her work. Thank you again xx

C Tewkesbury July 2026

Hi, I just wanted to thank you for the lovely service you did today for “D”. It was so personal you would have no idea that you had never met him. Everyone said what a moving service it was. Thank you once again. X

J Gloucester July 2026

Greeting again Claire. 💞 I just wanted to send you my heartfelt thanks for helping to give Mum the best send off, yesterday. It was a beautiful ceremony, and far exceeded my hopes and expectations. It went like clockwork and everyone who attended was extremely complementary... It was a lovely, lovely service. She would have loved it.. 🙏🏼😘💐💖 I think the perfect balance of reminising, and humour was acheived, to make it truely a celebration of Mum's life, along with the addition of the chosen musical pieces and photos to honour her memory... Thank you so much.🙏🏼 Xxx 💖🌺🪷🌻💖

D Gloucester July 2026

I’ve just received your package with the service in and your card, thank you so much I completely forgot we would be receiving that! Thank you you’ve been amazing xx.

P Gloucester July 2026

I never really get the chance to thank you for every service you do, so a big thank you, also the family's always comment on how good you are.

Funeral Director July 2026

Thank you for making the service so lovely and everyone said it was a lovely tribute to Dad. Thats all we could hope for on the day. Wishing you the very best in everything you do.

L Manchester July 2026

Thank you so much for conducting her service last Monday, the content was just right and really captured her life and character. Thank you again, take care

J & M Cheltenham

July 2026

Thank you Claire, it was a wonderful serice and you did me and my Dad proud! Everyone was so moved by all of it.

V Stroud

July 2026

Hi Claire I just wanted to message you to say a thank you from myself, and all of his family and friends for Tuesday. And a huge thank you from me for your kindness during the preceding weeks. You helped to make an awful task run really smoothly. Your kindness, whilst still keeping all the practicalities in place, shone through and your understanding of him and our family dynamics were really evident. Thank you so much Best Wishes

S Dursley

July 2026

Hi Claire. Just want to say a massive thank you for your part in his amazing send off. It was perfect, nothing could have been differently. I still cant believe that he played the prank on us. Thank you for everything again. Love ❤️

K Gloucester

June 2026

Claire last night when I got home from work, I opened your lovely parcel you sent us all...Well I can't thank you enough. You are totally Amazing your personal service you have given us has gone beyond our expectations. Thank you so very much.. You have made it all so perfect. Big Hugs x

L Cheltenham

June 2026

Hi Claire On behalf of Mum. and everyone else that attended, I just wanted to say thank you for such a professional and personal service. You were awesome. All the best

E Gloucester

June 2026

Dear Claire, Thank you indeed for organising the perfect send off for our Dad. Your assistance, experience and guidance made the process run very smoothly indeed and I think all who attended will be speaking of just how good the delivery of the your service was……I ll stick to selling houses 😊 Thank you once again Claire, All the best

T Spain

June 2026

Thank you, Claire, so much you really did help us bring it all together and run smoothly. We have had such wonderful comments about the day and ceremony and said how fantastic you were too. Yes, we celebrated Dad's day in a true style. He would have been so proud. And the children were Amazing..I truly couldn't have wished for anything better. Thank you so much

L Cheltenham

June 2026

Good Morning Claire I am sorry that i was not able to thank you properly yesterday for making the service so personal and special for my wife. It was exactly how i wanted it to be. I hope that when my time comes , my boys will be able to book you again. Thank you.

R Gloucester

June 2026

Dear Claire Thank you so much for our lovely order of service document. Everyone said what a lovely service. He would have been very happy with his send off. We certainly made the right decision asking you to do the funeral service, thank you very much. many thanks, With love x

B Gloucester

June 2026

Hi Claire, Just wanted to send you an email to say thanks for everything you did today, you were amazing! Unfortunately it all kind of washed over me today, I’m sure it’ll get me some point soon but that’s to be expected. Anyway, many thanks again, Don’t want to sound rude but I hope we don’t see you again any time soon! Best wishes Claire

D Gloucester

June 2026

Hi Claire, Thank you so very much for all you did for her funeral. I think she would have been very pleased. Your closing words were perfect & I can’t tell you how much your gift after the service meant to us - especially my dad. Thank you too for your support when I was struggling - you are a star! x

J Tewkesbury

June 2026

We are writing to thank you most sincerely for all that you did in making her funeral such a celebration of her life. Many of those who attended commented on the lovely way you conducted the service. Your approach and kindness to us and all the help and guidance you gave made it so much easier when we were making arrangements and removed so much of the anxiety of the occasion.

J, E & J Cheltenham

June 2026

Thank-you for making dad's day special, All our family and friends said what a wonderful service you gave. So Thank-you.

C Gloucester

June 2026

Hi Claire, sorry for the delay in messaging, but just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you’ve done. From sitting with dad for hours (which will always be a special memory and bring a smile to my face), to pulling off a truly perfect send off for him. And the folder you sent over is also just wonderful ❤️ We can’t thank you enough - you truly are the best, going above and beyond anything I would’ve expected 🤩🤗 xxx❤️

J Gloucester

June 2026

Claire was amazing, from meeting her a our home, we felt we had known her years, at my mother's funeral you felt she really knew my mother. Very professional in every way. Thankyou Claire from the bottom of my heart ❤️

N Malvern

June 2026

Sorry I haven’t message sooner, I’d just like to thank you for mom’s service. It was beautiful, I’m very grateful. I really appreciate the service folder you gifted us all with. Very lovely of you. Thanks again 🤍

A Telford

June 2026

Hi Claire, Thank you so much for today, the service was so special & so mum, we couldn’t have had a better send off for her. Everyone commented on this. xxxx

M & N Malvern

June 2026

Hi Claire, Me and my brother want to say a big thank you for the beautiful order of service and for the lovely way you delivered the service for our mum yesterday. So many of our mum's family and friends comented on how beautiful it was. You really did do her proud. Thank you xx

K Cheltenham

June 2026

Thanks Claire All your support and professionalism has been hugely appreciated. It was a good send off Have a good rest of your week Kind regards

H Malvern

June 2026

We just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for your professionalism, help, support and care before and on the day of my lovely mum's funeral. You made what was a very emotional and difficult time for us all a little easier to manage. You made a huge difference. We are all so very grateful for your kind words and beautiful presentation on the day. The care you put into your funeral tribute and the lovely keepsake packs are so special. Thank you Claire, you are such a natural.

J, P & G Gloucester

June 2026

Thank you Claire so very much for helping us all with such a beautiful tribute to her. I will carry this wonderful memory for the rest of my days. Blessings xx

D Cheltenham

June 2026

Hi Claire, Thanks for the lovely service on Tuesday for Paul, it was wonderful, you did a great job.

A Yate

June 2026

Dear Claire I just wanted to get in touch to thank you for all of your support organising Dads funeral and the service, you have been so kind, it was such a lovely send off. Thank you for everything you sent over this week too. Take care & Best wishes

C Stroud

May 2026

Hi Claire, Just a little message to say thank you so much for everything you did yesterday. You made it all easier for us and everyone said how lovely the service was. I'm sure she would have loved it too. Thank you again ❤️

D Cinderford

May 2026

Thank you so much for today Claire, it was an emotional but very beautiful send off that my wife deserved 🙏

D Gloucester

May 2026

Thank you Claire for sending dad's service through to us all. We all wanted to thank you for agreeing to be our celebrant. I think you did an amazing job, and think you are an absolute credit. I would recommend you to anyone. You made everything very easy for us. Wishing you all the best for the future 🫶 😇 xx

R Cam

May 2026

Hi Claire, Thank you for everything on Friday and the wonderful send off for mum. Everyone said what a wonderful service. Thank you again.

S Cheltenham

May 2026

Hi Claire, Just a quick note to say thank you so much for making yesterday such a special and memorable occasion, and for managing everything so professionally. All the best for the future. Regards

D&S Cheltenham

May 2026

Thank you so much for yesterday and today. Everyone thought you were amazing and did a fantastic job in remembering her exactly how she was. And thanks for the copies of everything, it’s a lovely touch that we weren’t expecting! And also a lovely memory so thank you ♥️ xx

T Gloucester

May 2026

Claire, Just wanted to say thank you again for the wonderful service for mums' funeral. You really made a difficult day go smoothly and with touches of humour to ensure it wasn't all doom and gloom. We couldn't have hoped for everything to have been better so thank you for bringing it together so beautifully. Best wishes

L Dursley

May 2026

Dear Claire, Thank you for all of your efforts and kind words. For delivering such a heartfelt service. It means the world to us. Your thoughtfulness with the boys was something we will always be grateful for. With Love

R, P, R & F Highnam

May 2026

Dear Claire, Just wanted to say a big thank you! You were amazing. Lots of Love

B, M, O & L Berkeley

May 2026

Thank you Claire, you did a fantatsic job and we were all so pleased. It felt very special and definitely caught the essence of Mum. We are so grateful that you were able to use all of your skills to bring the threads together. It meant so much to us. I feel you are a really special person. Sending you love and gratitude. ❤️

J & S Cheltenham

May 2026

Hi Claire Just wanted to say Thank you so much for such a lovely personal send-off. I think every element was covered so perfectly & met with lots of emotional tears as well as a few rye smiles where needed. We had lots of comments from people in attendance who really loved the personal touches & felt he was represented so well, thank you. He really will be incredibly missed by so many. Take care x

K Cheltenham

April 2026

Morning Claire Thank you sooooo much for yesterday we couldn’t have hoped for a better service , you helped make yesterday very special ❤️ What a wonderful day he would have been so proud ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

J Bibury

April 2026

We just wanted to say thank you so much again for yesterday. It was a truly wonderful service, and we think we all did her proud ⭐️. Thank you also for the candle ❤️, it is now pride of place, and I think you are right, we are going to need a bigger shelf soon 😅 xx

P & G Gloucester

April 2026

Hi Claire, Thank you for the card and service details. The service was absolutely lovely. We’re at that time of life when we seem to be attending a lot of funerals. Everyone at the wake said how lovely the service was. You did an amazing job and I’m so grateful. Your help, understanding and advice, brilliant. Again I can’t thank you enough for everything you have done. x.

C Gloucester

April 2026

Ow Claire thank you so much for the beautiful.package that arrived this morning. It's stunning and thoughtful thank you for the card you made to I love it. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

C Gloucester

April 2026

Hi Claire, This is to say thank you for everything over the last couple of weeks. ..... Thank you again for making a very difficult time just that bit easier x

T Cheltenham

April 2026

Thank you also for being so wonderful throughout, for having just the right words at all times, and for the hugs on Thursday 🙂 We had many comments from people about how great they thought you were too. All best wishes xx

M&A Sheffield

April 2026

Hello Claire, Thank you so much for the service you delivered for us last Monday. You were absolutely fantastic and the comments we received from attendees said exactly the same. It was a wonderful surprise to receive your package containing copies of the service and card. Beautiful keepsakes for us all. Once again, thank you. We couldn’t have asked for a better Celebrant than you. Have a lovely weekend. xx

A,T & W Cheltenham

April 2026

Hi Clair, Thank for sending through the order of service and your tribute which we received today – it is something we will truly value and keep as a lasting memory of him, it will be stored safely in the file joining our brother. Also a sincere thank you for the service you conducted for him last week. Everyone who attended felt it was a very fitting and respectful tribute to him, and that meant a great deal to all of the family. With our thanks and best wishes,

B & C Bristol

April 2026

Thank you so much Claire. And now the dust has settled, thank you for curating beautiful services for mum and dad. You did them both proud and gave them the send-off they deserved. Best regards

D Tewkesbury

April 2026

Claire, thank you so much for your support, kindness and frienship over the last few weeks. As you know, Karen and Lorraine at Selim Smith couldn't recommend you highly enough, and they were so right! The service was everything we hoped it would be and the poems and words perfectly captured dad and our thoughts and feelings about him. Thank you for helping us give him the send off he deserved and of which he would have approved.

E, R & D Gloucester

April 2026

Claire, thank you for the other day, it was wonderful. You, Hannah and Nick helped me make her final arrangements the best they could of been, I'll never forget that day so thank you x

G Gloucester

April 2026

Hello Claire, thanks so much for sending each of us a copy of the service, such a lovely touch and so nicely done. We are grateful that you have been there for us all, sending love and best wishes from all of us xxx

L Gloucester

April 2026

Evening Claire thank you so much for the copies of dad’s service they are a lovely keep sake. Thank you again for the superb job you done on Friday everyone commented on how beautiful the service was x

S Tewkesbury

April 2026

Claire, thank you so much for everything you did. People afterwards were saying it was the best funeral they have ever been to and this is down to you, so thank you again, with love

T Cheltenham

April 2026

I’m so pleased she decided to get in touch with you and Selim Smith. We’re all so grateful for the care and warmth we received from you all, it was a very easy recommendation to make. Hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend. Happy Easter!

E Gloucester

April 2026

As I may have said before, you are amazing!

D Somerset

March 2026

Hello Claire Just wanted to thank you on behalf of all of us for the lovely service you gave for him yesterday. We are so glad that you could fit everything in, there was so much we wanted to say. Everyone we spoke to said how lovely and personal the service was and so hopefully, we have given him the farewell he deserved. It was a pleasure to meet you in difficult circumstances. Thank you so much, Very best wishes

L, H & K Gloucester

March 2026

Hi Claire I hope you are well. I just wanted to say a big thank you on behalf of the family for making her service really special, giving it a lovely personal touch and making sure it went so smoothly. I know we only met with you at the start of the week but we were so grateful for how you pulled everything together so quickly and went out of your way to make sure everything was just right. I was trying to sort a lot before you arrived and I know my shoulders relaxed once you had visited on the Monday 🙂. Our granddaughter's reaction was testament to your warm & friendly nature as she's definitely not usually that relaxed when she meets someone new 🥰 I'm sure she felt the same as us, which felt like we had known you a long time! Thank you also for the service booklet that you sent through, again a lovely personal touch that is very much appreciated. Take care and thank you again.

S, A & Family Gloucester

March 2026

Thank you for yesterday. You did a lovely speech x

T Gloucester

March 2026

Dear Claire I truly do not know what to say other than I’d like to thank you from the bottom of my broken heart! I have dealt with several funerals in my life but not one comes anywhere near to what kindness, thoughtfulness, caring & understanding you have shown us! Sadly I’m not as articulate as my wonderful girls but the presentation we received yesterday was exceptional & so unexpected! Thank you so much Claire it’s been a privilege to have met you, take care!

D Gloucester

March 2026

Thank you so very much for today. Your closing words at the end were lovely and just right. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. You made a very sad occasion more bearable. I hope we may meet again sometime under happier circumstances, you never know we may see each other around Cheltenham

M Cheltenham

March 2026

Thank you for being our celebrant.

You were amazing xxx

A Addlestone

March 2026

Dear Claire Just wanted to send you an email to thank you so very much for sending a copy of the service to me and also the lovely card. It was a lovely touch. We were really pleased with how the service went on Friday, it was perfect.... so thank you very much, all your help and support has been really appreciated. Kind regards

C Gloucester

March 2026

Hi Claire I just wanted to email you to say thank you so much for all you did for us last Wednesday I’m sure she would have thought it was the best funeral ever 😀 The card that you sent us was beautiful it looks like it was your design you are such a clever lady The copies that you made of her funeral service were Beautiful and such a lovely keepsake , thank you Many thanks again, Claire for all you did. 😍

M & D Cheltenham

March 2026

I’m feeling happy mum would have absolutely loved her celebration, it’s kind of sad people don’t get to see it & realise their life was most definitely worth celebrating x Thank you for helping to made it so special 🥰

S Tewkesbury

March 2026

Hello Claire, Thankyou for the copy of The Order of Service. Thankyou to you for all your work. Everyone was very impressed.

P Dursley

February 2026

Hi Claire, just a quick thank you from all the family for your lovely service and kindness shown on Friday Best wishes

P Gloucester

February 2026

To Claire, Thank you so much for such a lovely service, All My Best Wishes x

C Gloucester

February 2026

Claire, We just wanted to pass on our heartfelt thanks for the beautiful service you gave for my mum.
Even though you never met her, it felt like you had been a famil friend of hers for years. That gave us such comfort as we navigated this difficult time after her death. We couldn't have asked for a nicer goodbye for her.
Thank you also for listening and guiding us through the arrangemnets which you made so much easier for us to deal with, Thank you again, love xx

C & L Gloucester

February 2026

Hi Claire, Now that the dust has settled and with some time for reflection, I wanted to thank you again for the amazing job you did with her funeral, not only on the day but for the preparation and help, guiding us through every stage at a very sad time in our lives. Everyone commented how wonderful and uplifting the service was. Thank you again So much Claire

D Gloucester

February 2026

Claire, Thank you so much for today, especially the way you carried on despite the lack of electricity. That was unexpected! Like a true professional you just carried on, well done. Thanks again for all your time and effort.

F Gloucester

February 2026

Hello Claire Just a quick word to say thank you for your help and advice and for a lovely service for Pauline. I'm sorry I lost track of you after the service as I would have liked to have said goodbye and thank you there. It was a hard day but we were really pleased how everything went. Thank you once again Hello again Claire I have just received the Celebration of Life This was totally unexpected and they are lovely, thank you so very much from us all. Also the card was really nice as well, you are a very talented lady. Once again, Thank you for everything.

C Gloucester

February 2026

Thank you so much for yesterday Claire you were amazing 😘 xxx

B Berkeley

February 2026

Hello Claire, We just wanted to thank you for steering everything so beautifully yesterday. The service was everything we hoped it would be. Just echoing what C has said – it was a perfect send off for Mum and many thanks for the way you helped us all through it. Kind regards

C & J Stroud

February 2026

Thank you so much for the copies of Mum's service. We all thought it was just right for her and thank you again for putting it all together, you couldn't have done any more.xx

J Cam

February 2026

Dear Claire, I just wanted to say thank you very much for the care and attention you gave to us on Thursday, giving mum a fitting tribute and send-off. So many attendees remarked that it was the best funeral they've ever been too! She is much missed. Best wishes

T Wotton-Under-Edge

February 2026

Google review: I cannot recommend Claire highly enough. Officiating dads funeral she was, quite simply, incredible. From our very first meeting, Claire brought a sense of calm, compassion, and genuine warmth that made a daunting process feel manageable. She took the time to truly listen to our stories, capturing my dad’s personality, his quirks, and his spirit perfectly. On the day of the service, her delivery was flawless - balanced with the right amount of dignity, heart, and even the gentle humor that dad would have loved. Claire turned a day of deep sadness into a beautiful celebration of life. If you are looking for someone who will treat your loved one’s memory with the utmost respect and creativity, Claire is the person you want by your side.

M Gloucester

February 2026

Google review: Claire has now been the celebrant for two members of my family, and I truly cannot recommend her enough. She pours her time, care and energy into making each service both deeply respectful and incredibly memorable. What Claire gives to the world cannot be measured. She is not only highly professional and composed, but also warm, supportive and a true shoulder to lean on during the hardest moments of your life. Her attention to detail is impeccable. She truly listens and she remembers and it’s touching. From wearing meaningful memorabilia that reflects your loved one (such as blue tit scarf, even a subtle Peter Rabbit badge which where a symbol of my loved ones), to incorporating the smallest personal touches, she ensures everything feels intentional and heartfelt. It’s those small, thoughtful details that make such a lasting difference. Claire pulls together all information, music and much much more and creates memories that last a lifetime. Claire has stood beside me and my family through two of the hardest moments of our lives. I can only hope that one day she will also stand with me for the happiest, perhaps a wedding, or even a christening in the future. The world truly needs more Claires. Thank you for everything

A Gloucester

February 2026

Google review: After losing my grandma, we met with Claire who from the very beginning was phenomenal. She had such a warm, friendly presence and she couldn’t wait to hear all about my grandma. She truly listened to every last detail, all the stories we gave and when she sent the draft through I had tears of happiness as she captured my grandmas life perfectly and didn’t miss a single thing. The service Claire directed for my grandma was absolutely beautiful from start to finish, it obviously was an extremely sad day but Claire managed to make it feel warm, we had the chance to really reflect and look back on grandmas life with a few giggles along the way too which grandma would have loved. If you are looking for a celebrant, I can promise you that Claire is the woman to go. I couldn’t recommend her enough!

C Cheltenham

February 2026

Hi Claire I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the wonderful service you did for Dad on Monday. I’ve also received the service documents through the post, along with your lovely card. So thank you for those, what a lovely touch. Best wishes

C & N Gloucester

February 2026

Dear Claire, Thank you for conducting the service for my mum. It was lovely and thank you for everything you did. It was lovely to meet you with love xx

G & M Stroud

February 2026

Hello Claire thank you for a lovely service today, February 10th. What a double act we were when I read my tribute.
Thanks a million .You can be my wing-girl at any time. My best regards for making a sad occasion turn into a happy one.

M Dursley

February 2026

Thank you so much for all your compassion and care, you have done a wonderful job of putting us all at ease.

K Gloucester

February 2026

Hello Claire Many thanks for the service yesterday, I think everyone agreed is was a great sendoff for him and to have the choir there and sing was a bonus. Many Thanks again for your support on the day

G Dursley

February 2026

Hi Claire thank you for your lovely message. We are both so grateful to you for delivering a wonderful service yesterday and a lovely tribute to our wonderful mum 💕

G & D Gloucester

February 2026

Hi Claire, I just wanted to say thank you for yesterday, you did an amazing job and we were so pleased it all went so well, you did her proud 💗💗💗

D & G Gloucester

February 2026

Hi Claire, Have just received your beautifully presented folder containing your full presentation at my wife's funeral, also your lovely hand written note which was completely appreciated. You gave a very professional warm and friendly service that I and all those attending were impressed with, thanks. I promise that I will very much recommend you to anyone I meet in similar sad circumstances. My very kindest

D Gloucester

February 2026

Hi Claire, I would just like to say a big thank you for the way you arranged and conducted the service for my mum on Friday. It was a lovely send off. A few people came up to me and said how wonderful you were. Your kindness was much appreciated. Thank you again for everything. x

G Stroud

February 2026

Hi Claire so sorry I didn't come and thank you after obviously wasn't thinking straight and lots of people I haven't seen for yrs.You done an incredible job the closing speech you presented was fab anyway thanks again so appreciated x

J Gloucester

January 2026

Morning Claire Thank you so much for yesterday. It was all so nice and perfect. Everyone said how lovely the eulogy was and how it captured her. The wake went really well, lots of memories and laughs. She was definitely sent off in style- she would have loved that. Thank you again.

C Cirencester

January 2026

Morning Claire. I just wanted to thank you again for yesterday, I couldn’t have asked for it go any better and you were the perfect person to hold it 🥰 take care of yourself xx

C Gloucester

January 2026

Thank you so much Claire for the lovely folder you sent to us all which we will treasure. You did a wonderful job at his funeral and I have had a lot of people say what a beautiful service you conducted. Thank you very much,

I Cheltenham

January 2026

Thank you for yesterday, you did my mum proud xx.

L Gloucester

January 2026

Claire, Now that the dust has settled following Mums funeral, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for your help over the past few weeks. You helped us deliver exactly what we wanted. A service that celebrated mums life but at the same time brought the family together in a way that only a funeral can. If the volume of tears shed is a measure of success, we succeeded. In particular, we loved your words at the end. We think this captured the essence of mum in a way that we could not. So thank you so much. Once again, a massive thank you. Best wishes for the future

M & M Minchinhampton

January 2026

You are one in a million - we were so lucky to have been put in touch with you. With the dawn chorus singing out on the speakers outside the chapel at Cheltenham crematorium, as mums coffin arrived, I smiled inside. What good hands we are in!

S Stroud

December 2025

Claire!!! Thank you so much again for being a part of our special day! Everyone was blown away but the ceremony and said it was one of the most personal/emotional ceremony they’ve ever been to! So thank you for making our vision come to light! We have just opened our box too! 🥹 truly such a sweet gift thank you!!!xxx

T & R Tetbury

October 2025

Good morning Claire, thank you so very much for everything you did for us yesterday! ❤️ The celebration of life pack is absolutely beautiful and a lovely surprise. You have been amazing and there’s no one else that could have made it anymore special than you ❤️ Thank you so much from all of us xx

A & R Sharpness

October 2025

Dear Claire, Dave and I are so grateful to you for leading our ceremony with such warmth and care. You helped make it deeply personal and meaningful, and many of our guests told us how touched they were by your words. It was everything we hoped for, and we feel so lucky you were part of our day. Also want to let you know we love the wooden box you made for us. It is very special and sweet. Very appreciated. Thanks,

Iris and Dave, Grand Cayman

August 2025

Dear Claire, Your thoughtfulness and kidness will never be forgotten, With grateful thanks

M, J & L Ross on Wye

July 2025

Absolutely amazing celebrant. We approached Claire last minute for a wedding celebrant and nailed the role 110%. The ceremony was tailored to us completely, and proved a versatility of ceremony themes. Thank you so much Claire.

J & L Gloucester

June 2025

We both wanted to say a huge thank you for being part of our special day. Thank you for bringing love, laughter and personality to our cermeony we couldn't have wished for anyone better. You managed to put us both at ease and ensure the vibe was relaxed, fun but most importantly, very us. We honestly can’t thank you enough for making our day so special. Everyone thought you were absolutely fantastic and the vibe was just spot on!!! We had the absolute best day and I wish we could do it all over again!!!! Thank you for everything , including our memory box. It made us giggle so much! So thoughtful and a lovely keepsake! All our love♥️♥️

L & P Gloucester

June 2025

Dearest Claire, Thank you is just not big enough words, the service yesterday was so lovely, so fitting and I am truly grateful. You gave mum such a wonderful send off and I now wished I had had it recorded so that I could listen to it again. I will be recommending you to all my local friends as we are all of this age and losing loved ones. You are such a kind, warm person and exceptional at your job, at capturing the person perfectly x With kindest and warmest regards xxx

S Gloucester

April 2025

Hi Claire, just wanted to say thank you so much for the amazing packages that you sent to us. I would also like to add about the fantastic way you dealt with us all beforehand and on the day especially with the children. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone in the same situation, your professionalism and care is outstanding. Thank you from all of the family. 🙏 ❤️

J Gloucester

April 2025

Dear Claire, We would like to thank you sincerely for the lovely service that you conducted for our mother. Such an occasion will always be a very sad and emotional affair and for us, Friday was no exception. However, your professionalism ad compassion throughout the preparation before the service and then throughout the day itself allowed us to just concentrate on grieving for our mum. We have had so many complimentary comments after the service about how you described mum and her life as though you knew her. You captured her nature perfectly and your delivery of her life story allowed people to rememebr and acknolwdge all of her traits.
Saying goodbye to our mum is something we will remember for the rest of our lives. The way you made the process flow so smoothly will enhcnace that memory for us. Thank you.

J & G Gloucester

March 2025

Hi Claire thank you so so much for yesterday ❤️ I can’t put in to words how happy we are that it was you that helped give our wonderful dad the service and tribute he deserved, you have been such a calming presence during the hardest and most painful time in our lives and to know that everything was safely in your hands meant so much. So many people have said what a lovely service it was and how proud he would have been so thank you from the bottom of our heart for helping us celebrate and say see you soon (in the stars, the farewell you said at the end was so lovely) thank you for making the hardest time of our life just that little bit easier. Takes a certain type of person to do the job you do and people like you with such an obvious love and compassion for other people you meet is a really special thing ❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you Claire for absolutely everything ❤️❤️❤️❤️

L Gloucester

February 2025

Claire helped my brother and I through our mum’s funeral and wow what a service it was. Packed with people who loved her most. We laughed and we cried, mum would have loved it. Claire really took the time to talk to us about our mum and this was testament to the number of people who asked her if she knew mum after the service. I can’t thank you enough for making one of the saddest days so lovely and memorable.

R Gloucester

February 2025

Hello Claire Thank you very much for taking us through the memorable ceremony on Wednesday to say goodbye to my Mum. It was a beautiful send off for her and everyone enjoyed your lovely tribute to her. I can't thank you enough for your support before and during the service, you made me feel as if I was talking to an old friend and not uncomfortable at all. Thank you also for the pack and lovely card that arrived today, I shall put it together with Dad's as a reminder of both their send offs. Many thanks with love

D Wotton Under Edge

January 2025

Claire, I have to say another time that you are a genius. The speeches are even more streamlined and beautifully written. You are really good at your job Claire and if I ever need to write another speech, which I am sure I will, I will definitely come back to you even though you are in a different county because that’s how good you are.

C Bedfordshire

January 2025

Well you certainly did as you promised, and gave mum the perfect farewell. The number of people that came up to us after and said what an amazing service, and that they had never experienced a service like it. It was so warm, personal, and emotional, and they really felt the essence of her life. Dad was so pleased it all went so smoothly, he said mum would have loved it, and although very sad, he enjoyed it all and meeting with friends and distant family afterwards. We now look forward to a family Christmas when we will all be together, and I'm sure mum will be looking down raising a glass (or two!). We can't thank you enough for all your input, support and empathy, and we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year.

M Gloucester

December 2024

Claire!!! Thank you SO much!!! We are just glowing after our day and so much of it was because of your beautiful ceremony and the way you presented us to our friends and family 🥹 we got SO many compliments about you we can’t even begin to summarize!!! Just absolutely beautiful 🥹🥰🥰 We are so so so very grateful for you, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you thank you thank you!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

K & D Los Angeles

September 2024

My dear Claire, I just want to thank you for a wonderful service you put together for our son yesterday. The words, the music, the photos, and people’s tributes were perfectly put together. I believe there wasn’t a dry eye in the room throughout!! Thank you so much. We have had comments from family and friends across the Globe who watched the service, saying how lovely it all was. You really made such a sad day an amazing day. The little touches from you and Elaine made me tingle and feel involved in saying our goodbyes to him. I had said to T that it was down to her to arrange his funeral, as his wife, but to also be a part of the process, not just as his Mum and Dad, meant a great deal to us. Thank you so much, Claire. He had an absolutely wonderful send off. Love and very best wishes,

L & D Cheltenham

March 2024

Thank you so much, Claire.You are a lovely, kind and caring person. You made a difficult day so special. Thank you xx

L Gloucester

March 2024

We can honestly say it was the best funeral we have ever been to. Thank you

S Gloucester

February 2024

God bless you Claire. You have been the silver lining of this experience.

D Dublin

February 2024

You are a unique lady and bring comfort in such sad times. Thank you for everything you do for others.

S Gloucester

January 2024

I wish there were more caring people in the world like you it would make it a better place

P and B Gloucester

December 2023

"Oh Claire I just wanted to say how utterly brilliant you were. The ceremony was everything that I hoped for and I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you so much x"

S Cheltenham

December 2023

"Claire, it was truly the happiest wedding I have ever been too. Well done You were incredible"

K Cheltenham

November 2023

"Claire, You are fabulous and that’s why we all love using you . All the families love you and you do an amazing job , "

Funeral Director

July 2023

"Claire, You made me laugh and cry, it was perfect, thank you!"

K Tewkesbury

June 2023

"You have an exceptional talent of capturing a persons personality and humour by listening to their family members. I know that's your job but you did Especially well in last nights setting. I have obviously read it myself and it had me both crying and chuckling. It really is perfect! I've forwarded to my sisters and brother and they have said the same. A very fitting, beautiful tribute to our wonderful Mum. We are very grateful x"

N Malvern

November 2022

"Claire is absolutely fantastic; empathetic, kind and truly professional. She helped my family through a very difficult loss with warmth and genuine support. Her planning and care prior to the funeral was exceptional and her execution on the day was perfect. Claire is a very special lady who works with great care and integrity, and is someone who brings comfort in the saddest of times. Thank you for the compassion you have shown - it was a pleasure you have you involved in celebrating the life of my grandmother x."

C Bristol

October 2022

"Claire was the perfect celebrant for our wedding. She is so calm and cheerful, happy to make any changes you want and puts in so much work with you to make sure the ceremony is perfect. From all the meeting with Claire leading up to the wedding we felt very confident that it would all run smoothly on the day and we could just relax and enjoy the ceremony. She also made us a memory box which was painted with personalised pictures from the things she had learnt about us and had the script and other memories from the day inside. She also did a rehearsal with us the day before and brought her own microphone and back up mic. Nothing was too much trouble, I could not recommend her strongly enough."

N & R Bristol

August 2022

"Yesterday you took Sunniva and Jelmer's ceremony at Clearwell castle I want to thank you for the beautiful speech you wrote for them in English , Norwegian en Dutch Thanks so much Beste regards ."

J & C The Nederlands

August 2022

"Claire, I cannot thank you enough. You are truly an angel. I wish she could have met you because I know she would have loved you, your kindness and personality shone. Please take care, you have a place in my heart. I will never get over losing my wife, but you made our pain less so."

P Cheltenham

June 2022

"Choose Claire for a unique and loving ceremony! Claire was absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend. She made us feel very comfortbale and was excited about our ideas and worked with us to create a unique and loving wedding ceremony. Claire was quick at responding and happy to send over useful materials to help us figure out what kind of readings etc we would like. She came out and did a rehearsal with us the day before our wedding and to top it off she gifted us with a beautiful personalised memory box! She painted on places me and my husband had first met and places we had travelled to. Thanks again Claire. "

S & S Berlin

May 2022

"Claire - just wanted to thank you so much for a beautiful service you provided us all yesterday.
You are such a genuine lovely lady and we all so much appreciated how understanding and kind you are and we have all said we would like you to do our services, so that says it all I think (let's hope it's not too soon tho eh?!) We wish you a happy and healthy 2022"

A Canada

December 2021

"I just wanted to thank you so much for leading the service so beautifully....and I loved the words you spoke of her at the end...you really made us all feel like we were the only people in the world...just there for her....lovely.xx"

S Malvern

December
2021

"Thank you for all you have done over the last few weeks. You really made this difficult time much easier and everything felt very safe in your hands. I was very pleased to recieve the copies of my dads service, your care and personal touches were amazing and very much appreciated. You really have shown such great care, love and thought for me and my family and our heartfelt thanks and gratitude go to you"

S. Gloucester

September 2021

"You were nothing short of outstanding Claire. I cannot thank you enough. Without doubt you made her service everything I could have wished for. An almost impossible task to do such a unique and complex woman justive, but between us we got a long way towards that goal. I have always recognised people who are professional and supportive, you really are top of your game"

B. Cheltenham

August 2021

"Dear Claire, Thank you so much for the support, care, advice, guidance adn humour over the last few months. You are such a warm and caring spirit which was exactly what I needed during this awful experience of loss, pain and confusion."

T. Jersey

May 2021

"When someone stands out who I meet in my life I like to acknowledge how much I appreciate the service provided... On the day I felt more relaxed and supported with your presence being there. The manner in which you talked about my dad I felt Ihad the best civil celerant in the UK, which my Dad deserved and am glad he had. All of our family appreciate you so much for helping us through a very difficult time, it made a big difference in being able to face the day... the service you provided was excellent from beginning to end."

T. Gloucester

May 2020