Guide
What is a funeral celebrant?
What a funeral celebrant actually does, how we differ from a minister or a humanist, and where a celebrant-led funeral can take place.
Advice & Stories
Thoughts on ceremonies, and the people at the heart of them
Practical guidance for anyone planning a wedding, a funeral, a celebration of life or a naming ceremony - plus the occasional story from behind the scenes. Written by Rosie Sayers, independent celebrant in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Guides
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Guide
What kind of funeral?
A gentle, one-question-at-a-time guide that helps you work out what kind of funeral might feel right, with nothing final until you are ready.
Latest writing
Funerals & remembrance · 2 October 2026
What is a celebrant-led funeral?
A celebrant-led funeral is written and led around the person who died — non-religious, or with a hymn if it brings comfort, and held almost anywhere. Here's how it works.
Funerals & remembrance · 5 September 2026
Direct cremation and a celebration of life: how they work together
More families are choosing a simple direct cremation and a separate celebration of life. Here's how the two work together, from Warwickshire celebrant Rosie Sayers.
Funerals & remembrance · 1 September 2026
What happens when you contact a funeral celebrant?
A gentle, step-by-step guide to what happens after you contact a funeral celebrant, from first call to the day itself, by Warwickshire celebrant Rosie Sayers.
Warwickshire · 28 August 2026
Where can you get married with a celebrant in Warwickshire?
With a celebrant you can marry almost anywhere. Venue and outdoor ideas across Warwickshire and the North Cotswolds, from Leamington celebrant Rosie Sayers.
Weddings · 24 August 2026
How to write wedding vows that sound like you
How to write wedding vows that sound like you, not a script. A simple structure, examples and gentle advice from Warwickshire celebrant Rosie Sayers.
Funerals & remembrance · 20 August 2026
How to make a funeral feel like the person you're remembering
A funeral feels true when it's built from real stories and small, specific details. How to make a service genuinely personal.
Funerals & remembrance · 16 August 2026
Funeral, memorial or celebration of life: what's the difference?
Funeral, memorial, celebration of life: what each one means, how they differ, and how to choose, explained gently.
Funerals & remembrance · 12 August 2026
What does a funeral celebrant actually do?
A funeral celebrant writes and leads a personal funeral or celebration of life, shaped around the person who died. Here's what that involves.
Weddings · 8 August 2026
Celebrant or registrar: what's the difference?
A celebrant creates and leads your ceremony; a registrar handles the legal marriage. Here's how they differ, and how they work together.
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