Funeral Celebrant Sheenagh

09/11/2025

Thankyou Memoria Doncaster & South Yorkshire Memorial Park & Crematorium

Up and down the country, our sites have been carefully prepared to offer a fitting tribute to those who have fallen in conflict. 🌺

This Sunday, as people pause to reflect, we too remember the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of so many - those who gave everything so that others could live in peace.

We will remember them.
🌹 Lest we forget.

09/11/2025

Today as a nation we will take some time to remember the brave Men, Women and Animals who served our Country - and in particular to honour those who never made it home, and sadly those who did make it home but have lived with the psychological and physical aftermath.

We think of the people still protecting our Country - those who risk their todays to protect our tomorrow

Thankyou ❤️

08/11/2025

Oh my goodness - I’ve just had an unexpected knock at my door….

I was totally blown away to be handed these beautiful flowers and read the very lovely message inside the card 💝

I do my job because I love it and never expect thanks or gratitude

I always endeavour to do my very best for every family that I work with - I pride myself on the attention to detail and most times everything goes as planned but occasionally things (beyond my control) don’t go as planned and I’m the sort of person who then worries I’ve let the Family or the Funeral Director down.

This family were genuinely one of the loveliest families I’ve had the privilege of working with and I was gutted that we encountered an unexpected hitch at the Crematorium - that I ruminated about for ages afterwards.

At a time when this family is endeavouring to come to terms with their grief for the loss of a beloved family member - I am so very humbled that they’ve taken the time to send me these beautiful flowers…….thankyou …….genuinely Thankyou !! ❤️

08/11/2025

Continuing with the questions in the lead up to this years Funeral Celebrant Day on 21st November - the theme this year is “Ask a Celebrant”

You may have noticed that some Funeral Celebrants call themselves Independent (or Civil Celebrants) and others call themselves Humanist.

In a nutshell an Independent Celebrant does not have any affiliation with a particular religion and can lead a service in accordance with the wishes and beliefs of the deceased. They can incorporate religious, spiritual or symbolic elements to a service - which may include prayers or blessings. The services they create will be person centred with no restrictions or limitations on content.

A Humanist Celebrant has been trained by the Humanist Society and their belief system relates to science and reason - they do not believe in any holy book and are not permitted to include any religious or spiritual content in their services.

This question came from one of my old nursing colleague friends - she has a fascination with what I do always asks me lots of questions about my work.

If you’ve got a question - and it can be anything at all related to my work or the funeral sector in general - please ask away ……

You can post your questions on these threads or if you’d prefer to text or email me that’s fine too:

Mobile: 0797 97 20563

Email: hello@funeralcelebrantsheenagh.co.uk

07/11/2025

People sometimes ask me what they can do with the cremated remains of their loved one.

As with the entire funeral “process” there are many CHOICES available……and it’s absolutely your choice.

Here are some suggestions you may like to consider:

1. You could inter (bury) them - in your own garden, at a garden of remembrance or at a burial ground.

2. You may choose to scatter the ashes - in your garden or at a favourite location. Please note that you must follow environmental guidelines.

If you wish to scatter ashes in a public space such as a park or on a beach you must seek the permission from the local authority.

If you choose an area of private land then you must seek the permission of the landowner.

*** For the above two suggestions you may wish to ask a Funeral Celebrant to create a short service to accompany the interment or scattering.

3. You might want to keep them in a decorative urn at your home.

4. There are lots of companies who can incorporate a small amount of the ashes in to a piece of jewellery or a glass keepsake ornament *

5. A reputable tattoo artist would be willing to incorporate a small amount of the ashes in to a tattoo *

6. There are companies who would incorporate a small amount of the ashes in to fireworks or send them in to space*

7. There is a company I came across recently who can create memory stones and I will share more about this option in a separate post.

PLEASE NOTE that if you are engaging the services of a company who will incorporate a small quantity of ashes in to a decorative piece or a tattoo please ensure you have researched their credentials and are satisfied with what they offer.

05/11/2025

My aim is always to be kind, respectful, helpful and professional.

It might sound a bit odd but I absolutely LOVE my job - and honestly wish I had chosen to do this sooner in life.

I will never take for granted the trust that is placed in me as the chosen Celebrant to work alongside a Funeral Director and the family in their care.

What an absolute privilege it is to work with a family at the worst time of their life.

Thankyou so much Kath for your lovely words 💝

As I always say to people - I can’t change what has happened for you but I can try and make your farewell service a little easier

** Reviews and Kind words are always so gratefully received - as a small business owner in an area where people have other things on their mind it’s always an awkward thing to ask of people but reviews from people I’ve worked with offer assurance and confidence to others to entrust me to work alongside them too……Thankyou 💝

04/11/2025

In our ‘Ask a Celebrant’ feature I’ve been asked this question by Carol.

I’m aware that this is something people are often fascinated by - and this is the whole point of being able to ask whatever you want.

Many Crematoria now facilitate open days where you are invited to go and have a look around the chapel and in the actual Crematoria part of the building. The staff will explain the process of a cremation and show you the machinery and equipment used, and the very strict protocols that are followed.

It’s really not as gory as you might expect it to be - and I know for sure you’ll be amazed by the standard of cleanliness and regulatory practices that are in place.

Is there something that you would like to know in relation to my work as an Independent Funeral Celebrant or the Funeral sector……..here’s your opportunity - so ask away - either on these threads or via email or text

hello@funeralcelebrantsheenagh.co.uk

Or 07979720563

04/11/2025

The beauty of having a Celebrant led service is that the service content and tone can be whatever you want it to be:

Sometimes we come together to “Celebrate life”, sometimes we come together to “Mourn a death” and sometimes it’s just about holding the space because the eclectic mix of emotion is so complex.

Today in an intimate service at Memoria Doncaster we bid farewell to a lady who Iived to the grand age of 93 years.

She was born in to, and lived in a generation who lived through adversity and she witnessed so much change over the decades.

A lady who embodied resilience and mental strength, always striving to do the best she could for her children with the cards life dealt her - a life filled with many challenges.

The poignant words of the poem “Let me go” by Christina Rossetti and the lyrics from our two pieces of music - Supermarket flowers by Ed Sheeran as we entered the chapel and Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightmans Time to say goodbye after the final farewell added to the ambience of our reverential service today.

It was my privilege to work alongside Andrew and his team from Wades Funeral Services in Thorne and I also extend my thanks to Adam our chapel attendant for your assistance today.

The autumnal scenery on the screens in place of photographs complemented our service and were beautifully atmospheric (& my photograph didn’t do them justice).

As always I offer my grateful thanks to the lovely family who allowed me the privilege of sharing their loved ones life story.

02/11/2025

Most of us have a friend on our mind that we keep meaning to message, maybe because they’ve gone a bit quiet or we know they’re going through a tough time.

But life gets so busy we can end up putting it off.

If you’ve got a spare moment now, this is your reminder to say hello and check in with them.

You never know the difference it could make to someone 💚

02/11/2025

Thankyou so much to the people who have sent me questions as part of my ‘Ask a Celebrant’ in November

This one is a question I get asked quite a lot…….

01/11/2025

Hello November…..

This month we celebrate Funeral Celebrant Day on 21st

It’s an annual event aimed at raising public awareness of the role of a Funeral Celebrant - allowing us an opportunity to explain things like :

* What we actually do

* Why you should consider having a Funeral Celebrant lead the service of farewell for you or your loved one

You can of course ask questions anytime about anything funeral related - there is no such thing as a “daft” question and I will always answer as best I can but over the next three weeks I will be posting some of the common questions we get asked (and the answers) on here

……….so here is your invitation to ask me anything you want……….

If you’d prefer to remain anonymous

You can either text me on 0797 97 20563

Email me: hello@funeralcelebrantsheenagh.co.uk

Or just post your questions here…..