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David Miles Award Winning Funeral Celebrant
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Countries Covered
Areas Covered
I travel Nationally
Specialisms
I have worked closely with people with learning disabilities and Disabled People. I can use Makaton signing fluently
Affiliations
Fellowship of Professional Celebrants
Languages
English
Hi, I'm David
Funerals are not easy events. I recognise and acknowledge the feelings you may feel at a time you lose a loved one and yet need to plan a fitting funeral for them. I endeavour to support you by working alongside you.
I will help you to create a funeral ceremony (or memorial service) that is unique; reflecting the personality and life of your loved one whilst also recognising your grief. With your loved one and your wishes at the heart of what we do, I will: * Plan an appropriate ceremony with you * Provide you with a draft programme of the ceremony for your approval * If you wish me to, as a ‘narrator of your loved ones life’ I will compose a fitting tribute (approved by you) to read at the ceremony or support you to write your own. * Provide you with copies of the ceremony afterward * Provide follow up support if needed.
What's my ceremony style?
Ceremonies are person centred and led with total respect for your loved one and yourselves.
Do read my reviews to see how I work and do not hesitate to make contact to discuss your requirements as and when you feel you are able.
Prices From
Prices on request


Why choose David?
It would be a privilege to support you when you are at your most vulnerable.
I believe I provide a ceremony which has attention to detail, is creative and vitally, reflects the person who has died.
What do I offer?
Unfortunately David Miles Award Winning Funeral Celebrant is not available for weddings.
Unfortunately David Miles Award Winning Funeral Celebrant is not available for Naming Ceremonies.
Unfortunately David Miles Award Winning Funeral Celebrant is not available for Renewal of Vows

Funerals
Funerals are not easy events. I recognise and acknowledge the feelings you may feel at a time you lose a loved one and yet need to plan a fitting funeral for them.
I endeavour to support you by working alongside you. I will help you to create a funeral ceremony (or memorial service) that is unique; reflecting the personality and life of your loved one whilst also recognising your grief.
With your loved one and your wishes at the heart of what we do, I will:
* Plan an appropriate ceremony with you
* Provide you with a draft programme of the ceremony for your approval
* If you wish me to, as a ‘narrator of your loved ones life’ I will compose a fitting tribute (approved by you) to read at the ceremony or support you to write your own.
* Provide you with copies of the ceremony afterward in a presentation pack
* Provide follow up support if required
It would be a privilege to support you to plan a unique ceremony for your loved one.
I had the honour of being named National Celebrant of the Year at the Good Funeral awards 2018
www.goodfuneralawards.co.uk
Who am I?
I am a qualified Funeral Celebrant who is specifically trained. I have a depth of experience in Funeral Services. I am passionate and totally committed to providing quality person centred bereavement and funeral celebrant services utilising my skills, knowledge and experience I have gained over the years. I have a nursing (RNLD), social work (DipSW) and bereavement counselling Funeral Directing (DipFD) qualifications.
Additional services offered:
* Should someone wish to plan their own funeral ceremony in the future, I will sit with them to create and advise them. Then store this securely for the future.
* Post funeral bereavement support through active listening
* Workshops to discuss the work of a Funeral Celebrant and Director
* Workshops to explore loss and bereavement
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Prices From
Prices on request
Why choose David for your funeral?
It would be a privilege to support you when you are at your most vulnerable.
I believe I provide a ceremony which has attention to detail, is creative and vitally, reflects the person who has died.

Reviews for David Miles Award Winning Funeral Celebrant
Total Reviews: 65
Average Rating: 5
reviews (65)
Wow! Makaton! Collaboration!
Family Member
‘Wow, David, can’t thank you enough for your wonderful tribute to X
All the guests were touched by the service. They were all saying the same thing; that they were impressed at how the many aspects of her life had been brought together in a personal, humorous, way.
Another Family Member
Thank you David. I think was a triumph.
Your use of Makaton (signing) when we said goodbye at the end made several people cry!
The Minister who paid tribute as part of the Eulogy and led Prayers
Hello David, I found our collaboration really positive and appreciated your crafting of the service. Loved the Makaton Farewell to X. I felt the whole service was very much how X would have liked it to be.
Natural Ability
We’d like to thank you so much David, for making this difficult time that much easier for us and the family. Your natural ability to deliver the service in such a heartwarming way is something you should be extremely proud of.
It was as if David knew Mum!
We just wanted to thank you for the lovely send off you gave Mum.
So many people said we were lucky to find somebody who knew mum to take the service. That just shows what a wonderful job you did.