How To Book

Booking: You can contact me direct or give my details to the Funeral Director / Organiser, who will send your details to me.

Payment is usually via the Funeral Director / Organiser, who normally includes my fees in their original quote (I will provide a business invoice).

Full Service:  £235

Includes initial consultation (usually takes 2 to 3 hours); advice & professional guidance; preparation & editing of the service; liaison and planning with the Funeral Director / Organiser and venue; delivery of a standard-length service at one location (usually up to 45 mins); copy of the Service Notes provided.

Extended Service:  £335

Includes initial consultation (usually takes 2 to 3 hours); advice & professional guidance; preparation & editing of the service; liaison and planning with the Funeral Director / Organiser and venue; delivery of an extended service at one location (usually up to 90 mins); copy of the Service Notes provided.

Tribute - Writing and Delivery:  £175

Includes initial consultation (usually takes 2 to 3 hours); preparation & editing of a bespoke tribute (e.g. a tribute / eulogy during a service being provided by a Minister / Celebrant); liaison with the Funeral Director / Minister; delivery up to 30 minutes; copy of the Service Notes provided.

Writing Services:  From £125

Including:

• A tribute / eulogy during a service being provided by a Minister / Celebrant;
• A full service to be delivered by another, prepared in consultation with them;
• Speech writing for other occasions (e.g. weddings, birthdays, retirement etc).

All above include initial consultation (usually takes 2 to 3 hours); preparation & editing of bespoke speech notes; provision of notes 3 days beforehand (or other deadline as agreed).

Miscellaneous Costs

• Burial / Interment or Scattering of Ashes Ceremony following a Service at a different location: £50 - £100 (based on travel distance / time / length)
• Return Travel beyond the defined area (25 road miles = 50 miles return): variable according to fuel costs / additional travel time
• Other Travel and Accommodation: charged at cost (receipts provided)
• Speech writing for other occasions: POA
• Other / Bespoke Services: POA

Cancellation Fees

• Before Initial Consultation: No charge
• After Consultation (over 7 days before Funeral): £85 Full / £110 Extended
• After Consultation (up to 7 days before Funeral): £125 Full / £175 Extended
• After issue of First Draft: £170 Full / £245 Extended
• After issue of subsequent edits / Final Version: £185 Full / £270 Extended

** In all cases, the higher amount will apply.