"We are so grateful to Kris for her kindness, care, sensitivity, and compassion. She took the time to really listen and understand who my mum was, and she captured her spirit so beautifully during the service of thanksgiving, which felt deeply personal and full of warmth. It really honoured my mum's life in ways that felt both meaningful and true. Kris guided us gently through the process and created something we shall always remember with gratitude. We couldn't have asked for a more thoughtful and supportive celebrant."
Testimonials
"Trust and understanding spring to mind in reviewing the contribution Kris made for my wife's funeral. Kris embraced my wife's life really well in very few words so that clear communication was achieved to a diverse audience. So she is a skilful eulogist. What impressed me most was her understanding of the person and the personality being celebrated, delivered with humour without wasting words or using cliches. Good content and perfect pitch were combined to mark a memorable occasion. Our trust in Kris was fully justified."
- Rob
"Thanks for helping us through the completely unknown process of funeral planning and for helping us through this incredibly tough time so we could have a peaceful and meaningful service for our Dad"
- Katie
"It is never an easy time when someone dies and it was the complex emotions that faced me and my siblings that were our greatest challenge. This was a situation that Kris was ideally placed to help us with as she has a good understanding of family dynamics.
There was no sense of hurry, with changes to the tribute and structure of the service as time went on and Kris handled each one with patience and understanding. This really paid off as the tribute to Dad was respectful of each one of us siblings and our expectations.
I feel Kris has many skills and a wealth of experience that make her well suited to this role. Her ability to deal with strong emotions in a calm and empathetic way is just what is needed in a Celebrant."
- Lindsey
"There are simply not enough words to thank Kris for everything she did for our family.
We were completely overwhelmed by grief, whirling around not knowing which way to turn or what needed to happen next. In the middle of all that heartbreak, Kris was a calm, reassuring presence. She gently guided us through practical steps, but she also gave us something even more valuable - the time, patience and compassion to tell the stories and share the memories that meant so much to us. She helped us in ways we can't even begin to describe.
Kris listened so carefully as we talked about Ginny. She somehow took all those precious memories, little moments and emotions and wove them together into a eulogy that captured her so perfectly. I could never have imagined that we would be able to bring it all together.
At the service itself, Kris read the eulogy with such warmth, grace and heartfelt emotion. Every word was delivered with genuine care, and the moments of gentle humour brought smiles through our tears, allowing everyone to breathe and remember the incredibly fun times we had with our kind and sensitive dear Ginny. So many people commented afterwards on how beautifully the eulogy was written and how movingly Kris delivered it.
Kris has an extraordinary gift. She brought calm to chaos, comfort to heartbreak, and somehow made us feel supported, understood and cared for every step of the way.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Kris. We will never forget your kindness, your compassion and the difference you made to us all at a time when we needed it the most.
In life's darkest moments, the people who quietly stand beside you leave the warmest light."