Sara Iley - Humanist Funeral Celebrant

14/01/2024

Comments like these just reaffirm that the move to a new career was absolutely the right decision.
"Sara, you were incredible."

14/01/2024

It looks like I'm posting a lot but just catching up with the recent ceremonies!
" Thank you so much for doing mam's funeral. Everyone commented on it and said it was a brilliant service. You did an amazing job, thank you."

14/01/2024

More positive remarks: "Everyone has commented on how lovely and good you were, you did my mam proud".
Always great to have feedback like this, it makes it all worthwhile.

14/01/2024

Feedback from a family: "Thank you very much for today's service, it really meant a lot to the family and myself".

07/01/2024

Apologies for the lack of communication from me. My excuse is I have been immersed in work but plan to update with some feedback very soon!

10/07/2023

I received this today from a Funeral Director I worked with recently:

"Absolutely lovely service provided by Sara. Family delighted with the way in which she supported them both leading up to and on the day of the funeral. Sara spoke beautifully at the service and delivered exactly what the family requested. Sara’s communication with me around all aspects of the service was excellent. I would highly recommend her service."

06/06/2023

From a Funeral Director recently:

"There was a lot of positive feedback on your service, family said that they got lot of comfort from it.
I was happy the way you took the service, no complaints at all."

04/06/2023

From a family recently:

"We were all so pleased with how the service went. I think it was just right for what we wanted and, although a sad day, it was nice for all of us to catch up with family and friends and share our memories of dad.

Thank you for delivering the Tribute so well and for being part of the service".

19/04/2023

Please see this lovely message from Richard Davidson:

"Sara has spoken beautifully at two of my family members funerals. I couldn't think of anyone i would rather have speak to celebrate the life of someone I love."

13/03/2023

Recently conducted a ceremony at Woodland Burial and Crematorium, Bockenfield.
This is a beautiful place with a very unique approach when saying farewell to someone you love.

Visitors are welcome all year around, during daylight hours. No appointment is needed, however if you would like to be shown around please get in touch and we will happily meet with you on site.

19/02/2023

Hello, my name is Sara and I am a Humanist Funeral Celebrant conducting ceremonies in and around Northumberland.

My inspiration to become a Humanist Funeral Celebrant followed the death of my Dad a number of years ago. I wrote and delivered his non-religious, personal ceremony and found it a very uplifting experience. Since then, I have written and presented a number of ceremonies for close friends and family which reaffirmed my decision to train as a Celebrant.

I had the privilege of working as an NHS nurse for 36 years. This enabled me to build on existing caring and compassion skills and work with people from all backgrounds, sometimes in very challenging circumstances.

Humanism is not simply the absence of religion, it is about being kind and living the one life we have with those around us.

If you choose me to write and conduct a ceremony for your loved one, I will guide and support you throughout our interactions to create a funeral ceremony that is a personal, true reflection of their life.