Wendy Barratt Funeral Celebrant - Darwen

02/04/2026

Three services done this week - an extra special one today for a friend of the family I’ve known since I was a little girl. Such a privilege to be trusted to help his family say farewell x

19/03/2026

Service number 4 of the week conducted today for a lovely lady who loved sunshine and the sun definitely shone on her today. RIP LW X

Also some great feedback received for a service I did on Monday 👍

18/03/2026

Been a bit further afield today celebrating the life of a lovely lady at Walton Lea Crematorium in Warrington. RIP Mrs B.
Service number three of four this week and each one completely unique and personalised.

16/03/2026

I love to get feedback like this - it means I’m doing something right.
Rest peacefully MCS X

Hi Wendy,so lovely to have met you today,and on behalf of myself and my family a big thank you for a lovely service.

Everybody very happy , thanks awfully for being a wonderful celebrant , everything was excellent from start to finish.

15/03/2026

Sending love to those who are missing mum on Mother’s Day. Especially those who are experiencing their first mother’s day without their mum. Also to those mum’s who have lost a child - look for them in rainbows 🌈 xx

10/03/2026

One service conducted this week but lots of services in the planning stages. As always every one is written from scratch with the deceased and their family at the heart of it all.

27/02/2026

Funeral service 4 of the week conducted today at Rochdale. Each one has been completely unique and written with the family and their loved one at the heart of it. Today’s included army standard bearers, the last post and revielle. What an appropriate and beautiful send off for an ex serviceman. Thank you for your service BW x

09/02/2026

The love of a parent transcends death and lives on forever - I miss my dad but in one way or another I am reminded of him every day xx ❤️

04/02/2026

Today is world cancer day and ironically is the day a work colleague passed away due to this dreadful disease. I lost my dad to cancer in 2024 and I know how it feels to lose someone you love. This post goes out to all those who have lost someone to cancer, is currently fighting a battle or who, like my husband, are survivors. Love and strength to you all. My thoughts are with you.

13/12/2025

Someone you know is preparing for their first Christmas without someone they love a husband, wife, parent, sibling, child.
Someone else is preparing for their last. For others, it’s another year they’re trying to get through with a smile that doesn’t quite reach the eyes.

The holidays highlight love but they also highlight absence. So if someone seems quieter, more tired, or a bit distant, don’t assume they’re okay just because the lights are bright and the music is cheerful. Grief doesn’t pause for Christmas. It often gets louder.

Be gentle with people. Check in. Show up. Offer patience where words fall short. A little kindness goes further than you think especially in a season that isn’t easy for everyone. 🤍

08/12/2025