Unique, personal ceremonies that celebrate life...

Organising a funeral or memorial service can be a tough, confusing and emotional time - a time when it's difficult to make choices, but equally a time when we're acutely aware of the need to 'get it right' for someone we love.  Even more so during the current pandemic. 

That's where I can help.

I strongly believe that everyone should be able to have the funeral they want. With 52% of the UK population now describing themselves as non-religious, being able to choose how we say goodbye is becoming increasingly important and we no longer have to stick with the traditional format.

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Trained by Humanists UK, I work closely with friends and family to create meaningful, individual ceremonies that celebrate the life that has been and reflect the person who has died. Your funeral, your way.

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Eight years ago my father died very suddenly and my sisters and I found ourselves arranging his funeral.  We'd never had to arrange a funeral before and felt bit lost as to what to do for the best. One thing we were sure of was that we wanted a non-religious funeral, one that reflected our dad's love of music and his personality.  We found a humanist celebrant, and knew straightaway that it was the right fit for us.  The whole ceremony was so 'him', which made a difficult day easier - and really uplifting.

A little bit about me...

I've worked extensively in health and social care, with early onset dementia patients and in community development, particularly with anti-poverty charities.  I am also a member of Humanists UK Pastoral Support Network (think non-religious hospital and prison chaplaincy) and am a volunteer chaplain at Arthur Rank Hospice where I work as part of a team supporting patients, families and staff.  I'm also a trained Dementia Friend and this year will be training to become a qualified death doula, providing care and support to people at the end of their lives.

I am based in Cambridge but work right across East Anglia including Huntingdon, Peterborough, Ely, Newmarket, Royston, March and Bury St. Edmunds.  Please take a look around my web site for more information on the services I provide, and do get in touch if you have any questions. You can email me at alex@alexcolliscelebrant.co.uk or phone 07587 297657.