Testimonials

Creating Personalised Funeral Ceremonies with Care and Compassion

Testimonials

Hear What Others Say About Adrian’s Ceremonies.

Two women expressing grief by a coffin, holding flowers in a solemn funeral setting.
It is important on occasions such as funerals to feel you have a trusted and safe pair of hands helping things along.

Testimonials are drawn from the many messages of gratitude and appreciation in cards and notes received over the years, shared with thanks, anonymised and paraphrased where appropriate, and reproduced with respect for the families who offered them.

A few of the many cards received over the years, shared here with care and gratitude

  • “You Made It A Good Day”

    On behalf of all our family, thank you for the lovely service you gave. Everything was perfect. It was a hard day, you made it a good day.
    Lush bluebell woodland scene with dappled sunlight filtering through towering trees.
    P
    Outdoor Ceremony, with Interment of Ashes

  • “We Will Never Forget”

    We will never forget the care you gave in our most difficult time.
    A respectful gathering of family and friends at a funeral service indoors, with floral arrangements and candles.
    D
    End-of-life Visit, Funeral Service & Cremation Committal

  • “From The Bottom Of Our Hearts”

    The care and attention you showed made all the difference. From the bottom of our hearts, we wanted to write to say thank you. You would have made him proud. He would have loved it.
    A woman mourns at an indoor funeral ceremony with floral decorations and a coffin.
    F
    Church Funeral and Full Burial

  • “You Understood”

    We had a lot of different ideas and different opinions, and I know we made things challenging for you. Thank you for listening and helping us settle on the decisions we made. You understood what we all wanted and how to steer us. We are truly grateful for your care and flexibility and for accommodating our strange ways!
    Family paying their respects at a cemetery, reflecting on loss and memories.
    Q
    Crematorium Funeral Service

  • “An Excellent Service”

    Very many thanks for an excellent service. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
    Lush bluebell woodland scene with dappled sunlight filtering through towering trees.
    S
    Funeral and Burial

  • “Special and personal”

    We so appreciate all you did for our mum’s funeral (and before!). Many people mentioned how special and personal it was when you bent down to touch her coffin, and the feeling you put into what you said. Also, your graciousness in involving others.
    A respectful gathering of family and friends at a funeral service indoors, with floral arrangements and candles.
    M
    Memorial Service & Full Burial

  • “Mum would have been pleased”

    Thank you for the time you gave to my husband and I, and for listening to our woes. Mum would have been pleased with the way her final departure was conducted, so thank you again.
    A woman mourns at an indoor funeral ceremony with floral decorations and a coffin.
    S
    Crematorium Ceremony

  • “Everything we wished for”

    Thank you so much for Friday. With the full church, sun streaming in and your good stewardship, it was everything we could have wished for, and I know mum would have been proud. I will never forget it, you made it a very special day, and I am so grateful.
    Family paying their respects at a cemetery, reflecting on loss and memories.
    T
    Church Funeral Service & Burial

  • “You had taken the time”

    Thank you so much for the lovely service. I felt you had really taken the time to get to know us and that came through.
    Lush bluebell woodland scene with dappled sunlight filtering through towering trees.
    K
    Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving

  • “Kindness and care”

    I’d like to thank you for giving such a lovely and fitting send-off on Monday. Also thank you for your kindness and care to me.
    A respectful gathering of family and friends at a funeral service indoors, with floral arrangements and candles.
    D
    Funeral Service & Cremation Committal

  • “Very well crafted”

    The time and thought you gave was much appreciated. We thought you put the eulogy together very well and it was nice to sit back and listen to. The whole occasion was very well crafted.
    A woman mourns at an indoor funeral ceremony with floral decorations and a coffin.
    L & A
    Crematorium Ceremony

  • “Very moving”

    Thank you for all you did to make last Thursday a fitting tribute – your words were just what he would have wanted. So many people spoke to us afterwards saying how very moving the service was.
    Family paying their respects at a cemetery, reflecting on loss and memories.
    C & V
    Church Funeral Service & Full Burial

  • “In such good hands”

    Thank you so much for yesterday’s service for my Dad. You made it very special, we felt we were in such good hands. He and mum would have loved the words you gave us all, and would have loved you too!! Under the circumstances, it couldn’t have been better, I am so pleased you could do it.
    Lush bluebell woodland scene with dappled sunlight filtering through towering trees.
    D
    Church Funeral & Burial

  • “Thoughtful and comforting”

    Thank you for such a warm and thoughtful – and comforting funeral.
    A respectful gathering of family and friends at a funeral service indoors, with floral arrangements and candles.
    P & M
    Funeral Service & Burial

  • “Lack of flannel”

    Many thanks for the wonderful service on Saturday in memory of our dad. I think he would have been very happy with the lack of ‘Flannel’! You really listened to what we said. We all left with a feeling of peace.
    A woman mourns at an indoor funeral ceremony with floral decorations and a coffin.
    L & A
    Crematorium Ceremony

  • “You guided us through”

    Thank you so much for officiating at the funeral of my late husband. We really did appreciate the caring way you guided us through both the arrangements for the Order of Service and on the actual day. We were so grateful to have the personal touch that you gave.
    Family paying their respects at a cemetery, reflecting on loss and memories.
    M
    Church Funeral Service & Full Burial

  • “You helped me so much”

    I want to thank you so much for all of your kindness, calm and gentle support, advice and understanding in putting together my mother’s funeral – it all helped me so much. We all want to send huge thanks for the very positive, warm and caring way in which you conducted the service. You saw us through something we were all dreading, in a way which has left us with peace – and I’m sure with mother’s approval. We will always remember your part in such an important day.
    Lush bluebell woodland scene with dappled sunlight filtering through towering trees.
    P
    Funeral and Burial

  • “Beautiful”

    So many people have commented on how beautiful the service was. You gave us such kindness and understanding at a difficult time.
    A respectful gathering of family and friends at a funeral service indoors, with floral arrangements and candles.
    J et al.
    Church Funeral Service

  • “It meant a lot”

    We all said how warm and caring you were and it meant a lot to all of us.
    A woman mourns at an indoor funeral ceremony with floral decorations and a coffin.
    L, M, B & B
    Memorial Ceremony

  • “A real celebration…just right”

    A very sincere thank you. I know she felt at ease talking through her funeral with you before she died – can’t be easy! Thank you for making it a real celebration of her life. The personal reflections/tributes and creative flower ideas were perfect. The wake was “just right” too!
    Family paying their respects at a cemetery, reflecting on loss and memories.
    J
    Church Funeral Service, Full Burial & Wake

  • “You showed such interest”

    We wanted you to know how much we appreciated the sensitive way in which you conducted mum’s funeral service. From the moment that you met us you showed such interest in mum and her life which was so comforting. You read our tribute to mum with warmth, pausing and pointing out the moment when the sun, as you read the final words, shone brightly like her smile. Everyone was so pleased with everything you did.
    Lush bluebell woodland scene with dappled sunlight filtering through towering trees.
    K & M
    Church Funeral & Burial

  • “Wonderfully written”

    It was such a special goodbye and the tribute was wonderfully written.
    A respectful gathering of family and friends at a funeral service indoors, with floral arrangements and candles.
    R et al.
    Funeral Service & Burial

  • “Brilliant”

    Thank you for all your efforts on mum’s behalf. I believe the day went as well as it could possibly so do. You were brilliant in the service and your address was ‘just right’!
    A woman mourns at an indoor funeral ceremony with floral decorations and a coffin.
    A
    Crematorium Ceremony

  • “There for us”

    Thank you so much for your support / guidance / caring ways and superb funeral service for dad – hardest time of our lives. Thanks for your support, we very much appreciated you being there for us.
    Family paying their respects at a cemetery, reflecting on loss and memories.
    E & J
    Church Funeral Service & Full Burial

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