Katie

I started my working career as a Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.  Conducting Marriage Ceremonies, Civil Partnerships, Civil Funeral Ceremonies, Registering Births and Deaths and assisting with family history searches. 

After 13 Years as a Registrar I moved roles to become a Funeral Director, assisting clients at some of the lowest points of their lives.  Advising and guiding them through the whole process of arranging a funeral and then finally holding their hands on the day of the funeral. 

As a former Funeral Director, I have witnessed first-hand what a great funeral celebrant can bring to the day of the funeral and the comfort this gives to a grieving family.  As well as the personal impact a constrained ceremony has on a family’s lasting memories.

My decision to become a funeral and family celebrant was based partly on a better work, homelife balance.  But more importantly, to get back to what I love the most.  Which is dealing directly with families.

Since becoming a member of UKSOC and qualifying as a Funeral and Family Celebrant I have gained additional skills including interview techniques, script writing and final delivery of the ceremony.  As a member I know that I have ongoing support, training and expertise on my side.