Rachel Jaconelli Celebrant Services

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

We are Portland Funeral Service, serving families from our funeral home in Kilmarnock. We understand that life with those you love is deeply personal, so it is a privilege to honour the wishes of families as they say farewell to their loved ones. We are experts in creating touching traditional and bespoke ceremonies, helping families to say goodbye in a meaningful way.

12/11/2025

I really do love my role as a celebrant. The fulfillment from assisting people through the saddest to the happiest of times is second to none. This feeling is solidified when you receive such lovely emails. Thank you 🌟🫶🌟

"Hello Diane,

I wanted to get in touch to thank you for such a wonderful service yesterday for dad. Your guidance and summary of dad for the service was absolutely brilliant.

Many people afterwards commented on how lovely a service it was and how you had described him perfectly. People also commented on how it was truly a celebration of his life and not a somber occasion which is exactly what we wanted.

Please let me know if there's anywhere I can leave you a review, I'd be more than happy to do so.

Thank you again for making our most difficult day as nice as it could be.

David & Fay Gray"

20/10/2025

14/10/2025

A monthly lottery brought to you by Love Newmilns Lotto Committee - a sub-group of Newmilns Regeneration Association. 50% from every £5 entry will go to the Prize Fund with the other 50% going to the Community Fund.

15/09/2025

Thomas McKellar & Sons

13/09/2025

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16/08/2025

What a great event to be a part of. It was lovely catching up with some fellow Celebrants and the wonderful staff at HBC and Portland Funeral Directors, as well as chatting to many who attended.

14/08/2025

Earlier in the week I conducted a Star Trek themed service for a loyal Trekkie. It was such a lovely service to be a part of. Luckily my husband is a Trekkie too, so I was able to incorporate props and wear the official Trekkie badge. As well as incorporating the famous Star Trek memorial speech into the service, at the Committal, I got everyone to join me in doing the Vulcan Salute and say ……… Live long and prosper, my old friend.......Live long and prosper…as their loved one made their way through the universe to the next life, as per their beliefs.

I also finished the service with another famous Star Trek quote.......
Seize the time... Live now!
Make now always the most precious time.
Now……. will never come again.

I felt these words were relevant for loved ones as they move forward in their grief.

I thank the family whole-heartedly, for allowing me the honour of putting together and being a part of such a special service.

14/08/2025

What a wonderful idea that will bring so much comfort to so many.

11/08/2025

11/08/2025

🌿 Join Us for Our Crematorium Open Day – Supporting a Great Cause 🌿

📍 Holmsford Bridge Crematorium
🕒 Saturday 16th August 2025, 11 am - 3 pm

💛 We will be offering guided tours of our service and crematory giving you a chance to learn more about the cremation process 💛

Come along and have a cup of tea with us. We’d love to see you there.