If you would like me to help you with a burial, a service at a crematorium, a memorial service or a ceremony in your home you can either contact me directly or let your funeral director know and they will get in touch with me. I cover the West Wales areas of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.

fees and services

giving initial advice – free

If you would just like to chat on the phone for some initial advice, I am happy to do this free of charge. I truly believe that the choices you make should feel right for you, so call me and get a sense of whether I can help you in the way you need, point you in another direction, or support you in navigating it on your own .

meeting for advice – £25/ hour

If you would like to meet for a longer chat to talk through some options, and think some face to face time would be helpful, it is possible to arrange this.

pre- funeral planning – £100 (in the region of)

If you would like some help with thinking about and planning your own funeral I would charge in the region of £100. This would include some time to sit and chat, and for me to write it up for you. Please note, that this is not a legally binding document but more of a statement of wishes. I always suggest that you use this as a stepping stone to talk to your family and friends so that they better understand your wishes.

crematorium services, burials, memorial services, scattering of ashes – £300

For ceremonies at the crematorium, burial ground or your home, simple memorial services or scattering of ashes I charge £300. (The price may vary depending on travel, whether it is a single or double slot, and also I may charge a higher price for memorial services as they can often be more complex and take more time).

for babies and children under 16 years – my fee is waived

I offer my services for free when asked to hold funerals for babies and children under 16.

what I offer for my fee for ceremonies

I arrange a visit with you (usually one and most often in your home, but can be on the phone or via zoom) spending time with you, and any other family and friends you invite, so that I can get a sense of what you need in terms of a funeral that is personal and meaningful.
I listen as you speak of the person who has died and get a sense of who they were and how they lived their life.
If you wish I can call family and friends to get a more rounded view, and I support you and them in the contributions they wish to make for the funeral. If it is what you want, I will write a personalised eulogy or support you in writing your own.
I have many resources, and am happy to support you in choosing music, readings and other personal touches you wish to have.
I will, with care, weave all the elements together into a draft of the ceremony, and share it with you for feedback. We can make alterations until you are happy with it. It is your ceremony and it is imortant that it feels right. (This is usually done by email, but an extra visit can be arranged if necessary.)
I will work together and liaise with the Funeral Director you have chosen and any other professionals involved in the funeral.
I will be there on the day to gently and respectfully hold your ceremony, with as much involvement as we have agreed; (anywhere between holding the service space completely and holding the space and linking your tributes together.)
If you would like it, I will send a you a keepsake copy of the ceremony.

note on charges

It feels important to me to offer clarity as far as I am able with regards to pricing, and I state my core prices here. If further travel is required, extra costs or significantly more time is needed for more complex arrangements, I aim to discuss this with you as soon as it becomes apparent. I do not wish to add stress in what may already be a difficult time, and I understand that clear boundaries help with this. If my fees feel unmanageable for you, I am happy to discuss this with you and see if we can find a way through. It feels really important to me that people can get the support they need to create a funeral that feels right for them.

Please note as well, that at all times, I aim to keep my pricing fair to you and fair to me for the services that I offer.

Funerals can be expensive, but they don’t have to be. There are many ways to keep the costs of a funeral lower, often this will require you and friends and family to be more involved and invest time. If you are using a funeral director they should be able to support and give you choices. I am happy to talk through some of this with you if you would like.