My Services
A good funeral is a celebration of life, full of memory and thanksgiving, that honours a unique and dearly loved individual.
It will also sincerely acknowledge the loss and pain of grief suffered by those who now mourn their passing.
I’ll help you tell the story of their life, not only the things they have done, but perhaps more importantly, the person they have been.
I can help you choose poems, readings, scripture and prayer; and music, whether classic, modern or hymns: to evoke treasured memories of precious times, favourite places and special events.
I can’t take away the pain of loss, but helping you to create a good funeral is the best thing I can do, to help you, and all those who grieve with you, to make a good start on the journey through bereavement.
I offer a dignified, personal and compassionate service and it would be my privilege to serve you and your family in this way.
I work across Poole, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Andover, New Forest, Southampton and surrounding areas.
About me
I have over 10 years experience in the funeral business, having worked as a Funeral Arranger and Funeral Director.
I have a good professional understanding of the funeral sector and am familiar with a wide range of venues. I can offer my services at Crematoria, Churches, Gravesides, Woodland and Natural burial grounds.
I'm familiar with Obitus and Wesley media for music and visual tributes and understand the time pressures for producing Orders of Service and downloading music.
I am flexible, timely and reliable. I communicate in a clear and timely matter, and always aim to keep you informed and in control. You can contact me by phone, email or text. I'm easy to contact for bookings and will give you quick confirmation.
Personal - Professional - Compassionate
Testimonials
The first time speaking to Tim I noticed his calm voice which put me at ease. Tim had a professional approach in helping me plan and achieve the service I wanted for my mum.
When Tim read my mum’s life story that’s exactly how it came across, a story and not a mono tone reading from a script.
The service Tim delivered lived up to and exceeded my expectations. Tim is an accomplished speaker and with that calm voice he delivered a wonderful service.
I owe Tim my gratitude and am grateful for the service he delivered for my mum. I would recommend Tim without question to anyone in need of a celebrant to take a service.
I should like to express my deep gratitude to Tim, on behalf of all my family, for the wonderful way in which he conducted the Thanksgiving Funeral Service for my mother. The compassion and sensitivity that he showed throughout the service was extraordinary. All the groundwork that Tim must have spent a great deal of time on, was very evident, and greatly appreciated. I would recommend Tim for his professionalism, and his overall ability to carry out any kind of funeral service.
Tim was superb in leading us through what might have been not only a sad, tearful time but one of confusion too. He guided and prompted us at appropriate times through the burial of my father, and spoke with great care, concern and knowledge. We all felt led but not invaded by his presence and are very grateful to have had Tim there at this emotional time.
Tim was a wonderfully calm and peaceful presence. He led our family service with sensitivity and professionalism. We would not hesitate to recommend him to all families, knowing that he is a very safe pair of hands, in what is always a difficult day that you want to run as smoothly as possible.
On the day Tim was wonderful, he arrived early, making helpful preparations that we hadn’t considered and then proceeded to lead the service so sensitively and professionally, ensuring that every transition, song, eulogy and other contributions were seamless. Our whole family are so grateful to Tim for serving our needs so well and most importantly ensuring Mum’s life, and death were honoured so wonderfully. One final comment, many of the family and friends attending commented that it was the best funeral service they had ever attended. Thank you once again Tim.
Thank you again for making the day go so well. You did serious and humour and certainly captured her personality.
Thank you Tim. It was a lovely service done with great care.
Thank you so much for the effort you put into this Tim, it was greatly appreciated. Given that you didn’t know our Mum, it came across as very personal, thank you for that.
Just wanted to let you know we were all so pleased with how the Service went, much better than I had expected! You really captured the essence of our Auntie. Everybody’s experiences were included and along with the songs, prayers and poems, we all felt you’d encapsulated it all to show her life had meaning and purpose and how special she was to her huge family and life-long friends.
Just a quick note to say thanks so much for all you did towards Dad’s funeral service. We were all so pleased with the way it went, the service was a lovely celebration of his life and your team were so respectful and helpful on the day, too. It really meant a lot to us all that the day went so well and we were able to honour Dad in the way he deserved.
Contact
I would love to speak with you.
Feel free to contact me for any questions or advice, or to make a booking.
Tel:
07846 952822
Email:
tim@timdennecelebrant.co.uk