Kate Barker - Civil Funeral Celebrant

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Kate Barker - Civil Funeral Celebrant

I am a professional Civil Funeral Celebrant based in Leeds and West Yorkshire. My role is to create unique funeral ceremonies tailored to you.

07/11/2025

I led two funerals today - both for ladies who took great pride in their appearance. The first lady was more traditional. The second one had more sass. You gotta raise your footwear game on days like this!! Have a great weekend everyone!!

05/11/2025

I have received this wonderful feedback from a client. Pardon me for being big headed but I'm sharing it anyway! I led my client's dad's ceremony nearly 9 years ago and I was, of course, honoured to be asked to lead his mum's ceremony yesterday. (By the way, in this job I'm used to people saying they hope they don't see me for a long time. Honestly, no offence is ever taken.....!)

“Kate, yet again, you pulled off a perfect celebration for my dear mother. I would never have asked - nor would my late mum have expected - anyone else but you worked your magic as I knew you would!

How can I thank you enough? You provided - not once but twice - a perfectly orchestrated and delivered send off. I have no words other than thank you so much, for everything you have done to make my mum's send-off nothing short of perfect. I have deep respect for you, your services and your humility.

I'll watching your journey online, your posts always bring me a warm smile as I know exactly how people need someone like you in their own times of need.

Now, as before, I hope to meet you again - just not too soon in the future ❤️”

22/10/2025

So I don't really ever share photos on here of my family. However I thought I'd share this one which is of my Grandma and Grandpa Barker - my dad's parents. For those who have met me might just spot a family resemblance with my grandma.

21/10/2025

This poem was read at a ceremony I led earlier today. It is called "Rain" and is by Yorkshire's very own Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. This is for all those people who love hill walking - whatever the weather throws at them.

“Be glad of these freshwater tears,
each pearled droplet some salty old sea-bullet
air-lifted out of the waves,
then laundered and sieved, recast as a soft bead and returned.
And no matter how much it strafes or sheets,
it is no mean feat to catch one raindrop clean in the mouth,
to take one drop on the tongue, tasting cloud-pollen,
grain of the heavens, raw sky.
Let it teem up here,
where the front of the mind distils the brunt of the world.”

16/10/2025

I have only led a handful of natural burials in my 10 years being a celebrant but they are always memorable because, for the 30 minutes or so that the service lasts, we're surrounded by nature and the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Of course, the weather gods are sometimes unkind but they smiled upon us yesterday for this service I led. In fact, they really did smile upon us because - just as the middle piece of music began - the clouds broke and sunshine warmed us. Tarn Moor, it was lovely to be back and hopefully I'll see you again.

01/08/2025

As it's Yorkshire Day, I decided to treat myself. Thank you to Tiger Lily Floral Art for putting together this beauty!!

27/07/2025

Leading funerals means I do have to dress smartly but conservatively. This weekend my husband and I were invited to a Sikh wedding. Well, you have to rise to the occasion, don't you??! What an amazing experience. And I get to add a bit of sparkle to my attire!

10/07/2025

This definitely isn't available in Leeds but my dad would have requested this, for sure (or should that be 'for shore'.... sorry!) I'd happily have this myself though. Anyone else??

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