Personal Testimonials

"Hi Chris

I can't thank you enough the outstanding delivery of the tribute you delivered for my Dad this afternoon.

I don't think it could have been bettered, and that was the resounding feedback from all of the guests today.

So on behalf of my brother and my family, and most of all my Dad who would have been thrilled, a thousand thanks again.

My best regards and hope you and your family have a great Christmas."

Paul

 "Dear Chris

From the first words you said to us, 'I don’t do sad funerals.' I knew we were going to have a funeral to do my silly old fool of a dad proud.

Chatting to you and relating all our memories was actually very refreshing after weeks of sadness when he was so ill; and made me remember my life with him with love and laughter.

I will be forever grateful to you for the way you put everything together and created a very fun funeral, which was exactly what he would have wanted.

With love,"

Lynn, Ricky & Ben

 "Hi Chris,

Thank you so much for your help yesterday in ‘painting a portrait’ of my Mum.

You were gentle, respectful and funny in equal measures and received many compliments afterwards.

Clearly you’d paid great attention during the meeting with Dad and me prior to the funeral and managed to obtain some good stories and thoughts from us.  I know that meeting was cathartic for both of us.

I won’t hesitate to recommend you to family and friends should they need your services in the future."

Jan & family

 "Hi Chris

I just wanted to say a big thank you for yesterday. Given the information provided by us, you brought to life some of the memories the family have of Jimmy.

Several people commented on how well you spoke about Jimmy and the light-hearted service was the perfect tone.

With our sincere gratitude."

Sammie & James

 "Dad's funeral was a real celebration of his life. Chris put us all at ease from the start and Dad's tribute was delivered beautifully and professionally. The modern and light crematorium felt peaceful and had a calming feel to it.

Since the funeral we have received many comments from family and friends who attended, as to what a truly lovely service it had been. Thank you Chris for delivering just a snippet of Dad's full life so eloquently on the day.

Denise

 "Hi Chris

Just to say thank you ever so much for your support at Ed’s committal service.  Josh & Max both thought the tone set was exactly how their Dad would have wanted.

I loved the squash reference - double session duels to the death!  You set it up perfectly for my part in the proceedings and I appreciated the layout, with pages in a folder to aid continuity.

The celebration of his life continued in The Slipway with a slideshow, more great posters, and a memory book.

I don’t want to tempt fate, however that is exactly what I want when I have to hand my season ticket back!

Thanks again, Chris

Kind regards"

Bill (Ed’s best mate)

 "Just wanted to drop you a line up say thank you for yesterday.  The day went perfectly - even the weather was perfect.  Dad would have approved!  Thank you to Chris who was amazing on the day.  Tough day but a fitting send-off.

So many friends and family talked to us at the wake about how good the service was and said that they had considered looking at the civil celebrant for themselves as opposed to a religious service.

Thank you again for helping us through the initial weeks of our Dad’s death in terms of the funeral and for ensuring that he had a great send off.  We will be forever grateful.  

Thanks and regards"

David’s Family

 "We want to tell you how much we appreciated the manner of our dear Peter’s funeral ceremony. The way you had put together a delivery of happy, sad and informative memories of our brother’s life was quite beautiful and touching; many of us were moved to laughter and tears at the memories at a life well lived.

Peter was full of positive and loving feelings, which he demonstrated every time he spoke to us, even towards the end of his life. The way in which you managed to bring that personality to us in that room was so much felt by each of us in our own way.  For me, Peter was a real presence among us, joining in with the memories and bringing his warmth and love to everyone.

The Lumberjack Song was a great touch and brought back memories of when Pete and his troupe performed it on his birthday bash at the Bold Hotel.

Thank you, Chris, for a service which brought comfort and joy especially to these sisters June and Norma, who loved their dear companion of a lifetime very much."

June x

“If we are being honest, nobody wishes to meet Chris the Celebrant, (not Chris the person).  However, despite the shock of losing my person, I’m glad that my family did meet Chris.  He was there to support and guide us through such a difficult time and with such patience and compassion. 

I have no idea how Chris deciphered our jumbled ramblings of tales and events but he did; and he managed to understand who G was to us all.  The service Chris gave was unmistakably G, a fitting tribute to both him and his life. 

To ask the question again, would I want to have to meet Chris in his professional capacity and the answer is still ‘no’, but my family are thankful to have had him by our side and I know G would have approved.”

Alison

 "It was just such a surreal day, but the service was absolutely perfect; and from the minute we got to the wake, and even still now by text, I’m getting nothing but huge compliments on how you conducted and delivered it all.

We can’t thank you enough for your help in painting the wonderful picture, of my wonderful Mol and dad to Lewis and Amy.

Thank you so very very much."

Jill

 "Hi Chris, 

Once again, my Mum and I want to thank you for a fantastic day today.

Everyone gave praise and said, it was an amazing speech .

Thank you."

David

 "Hi Chris,

Just wanted to say thank you very much for helping us with Mum's funeral, you were a real support to us all.

My very best wishes."

Elaine

“I just wanted to say thank you for the tribute you gave.  It can't have been easy trying to cater for the separate memories of our loved one and get in everyone’s version / memory.  I hope / believe his parents were happy.  The most important thing for me was that our sons were content.  You did him justice 😊

Thanks again."

Sinéad x

 "Chris held my stepfather's service and we found the whole process very smooth and considerate. Would highly recommend to others” 

Stuart - Satisfied Client

“Chris Taylor was professional and respectful right from the start, gathering stories and memories of my loved one, and then celebrating her at the service with a tone fitting of her beautiful life.

I would highly recommend Chris Taylor as someone who will make your celebration personal and memorable”

L's Fiancé

“Chris, Thankyou so much for the way you delivered the happy stories and memories of Jimmy's life.  From the 1st time you came to our house, you made it easy for us to let you know exactly how we wanted the day to go.  It was perfect, just how Jim would have wanted it to go.

I would recommend your services to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Thanks again.”

Aynsley & Craig

“Chris did a wonderful tribute for my dad. 

He really listened to what we had talked about together and made a difficult day much easier for myself and my mum.”

Julie

“I would say that you gave us a confidence from the outset that you would give a fitting send off for Mum. On the day, you put people at ease with just the right mix of reverential gravitas and poignancy as befits the occasion, with a charming manner that was humorous on occasion. 

You captured the essence of Mum's life perfectly and we couldn’t have been any happier with the result.”

Christine

“Chris delivered Doreen’s eulogy at our parish church, where we attended and helped out for many years.  We laughed and wept together as we shared our stories and prepared her eulogy (the whisky may have helped!)

He spoke with warmth and passion on behalf of her family and friends about my wonderful wife and gave us all something to smile about, bringing light into the darkest of days.  Thank you, my friend.”

Mike

 "Chris - thank you for leading Harald's funeral. I have had so many complimenting both your eulogy and the service itself. I think there were at least 20 in Norway and 15 in England who joined online. Tusen takk for alt!"

Sonja

 "Chris - thank you so much for being our dad's celebrant. The service you provided was beautiful. You really painted the perfect picture of him. People left saying that they felt like they really knew him after the way you delivered the service. You were brilliant!"

Gemma, Elaine, Debbie & Andrew

 "Chris was the perfect celebrant to conduct our tribute to our lost love one, he made the service all we wanted it to be. We received many compliments from service attendees just how good Chris was, and how he truly celebrated a life remembered. Our family wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chris as you will be in safe hands in a time when they are very much needed."

Kenneth’s Family

 "At a time when you feel so sad, it is hard to think of celebrating but Chris captured, so well, the way I felt about my Dad. 

The celebration of my Dad's life was just that: a celebration, led by Chris, it was not a sombre occasion, but a fitting way to say goodbye to a man who would have really appreciated it"

Steve

 "A beautiful service, listening to all our requests and truly capturing my grandmother's wit and sense of humour. Couldn’t recommend enough. Thank you Chris!"

Emelia