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When my beloved husband of 50 years died, I was left stunned and feeling helpless, but I wanted to give him a funeral that matched his warm, fun loving, and caring nature. Wendy came to my rescue. She helped me organise a beautiful, moving ceremony full of wonderful memories for all those attending and just the right note of humour. Her calm, referential manner and wonderful way with words enabled us all to relax and partake fully in the ceremony. Wendy is a very caring, loving person who supported me and the family both before and after the funeral. We could not have wished for more.

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You captured our mum's personality and shared beautiful memories of her perfectly! Wendy took our memories, songs and stories and painted a beautiful picture of happiness, love, laughter and colour, to celebrate our mum's life. Wendy created a touching tribute for all that knew our mum, to look back at the wonderful times that we have shared. Thank you Wendy for the most perfect tribute to our Mum.

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Wendy was brilliant from start to finish. Always making sure we were OK and had our thoughts always as a priority. Everyone said after the funeral how good she was and I 100% agree. She brings a smile to the room even during sad times. Her communication was constant during our hard time and her attention to detail was impeccable. I can't thank her enough.

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We met Wendy when she came to do the Civil Partnership for our terminally ill brother ******* &********. Her ability to put us all at ease & also making ******* & ******** feel comfortable at a happy and sad time. She conducted the service with such kindness & love. She understood what the day meant to us all and she delivered everything with compassion and a wonderful smile on her face. From that day we knew we wanted Wendy to do the funeral service for ******. Wendy visited us in our home and stayed for over 3 hours, she listened to us all talk about ******* and what kind of service we wanted. What she produced for ******d's eulogy was extraordinary! She rang and spoke to us on a regular basis until the day of the service. We were all feeling very sad at the loss of our dear brother. What she delivered was so meaningful, she looked at us all individually during the service. The intense feeling that we had made our hearts go from sadness to love! Wendy has become a member of our family! She is one of life's remarkable human beings! Whatever service you require we have no hesitation to recommend her! Simply she is the BEST!

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Thank you for everything from the first moment, to lose someone so special so suddenly leaves you wondering where to begin. Your compassion, patience, prayers and guidance made such an impact we felt we already knew you. We will never forget your big heart and kind ways. Thank you doesn't seem enough.

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We came across Wendy purely as a name on a list recommended by Reynolds when a close friend and neighbour passed away. We threw a deluge of anecdotal and historical information at Wendy and she pulled them together in the most amazing tribute befitting our dear friend. Wendy listened to us and didn't dismiss or leave anything out. Wendy's attention to detail was impeccable and enabled the production of the most colourful Eulogy tapestry of our friends life. Wendy is so much more than a name on a list and we would highly recommend Wendy to anyone looking for a bespoke service.

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I met Wendy at a friend's Mum's funeral a few months before my Dad passed away. Wendy was sympathetic, caring and calm and gave a beautiful tribute at the service. She made a lasting impression on me. Sadly my Dad passed away in January and I knew I had to ask Wendy to take the service for Dad, and she did this with such kindness, feeling, empathy and understanding. We could not meet prior to the funeral under Covid restrictions but from our phone calls and emails Wendy was able to write a truly beautiful eulogy and certainly presented her words with feeling and professionalism. Wendy guided and gave me confidence to be able to speak during Dad's service, and I'm so glad I was able to. Just a few days after the funeral I received a beautifully scripted copy of the eulogy for me to keep to remember Dad's day with pride. I shall always be grateful to Wendy and would recommend her if I'm asked.

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It was a great pleasure that Wendy wrote the eulogy and took the service for my late partners funeral. Wendy makes everything feel so special and individual. There were so many compliments about the service. Thank you so much.

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We as a family had decided to arrange a more personal tribute to my Dad without the services of a funeral director. I came across Wendy on the internet and feel extremely lucky to have done so. She was helpful, professional, calming, supportive and friendly and without her I know we would not have achieved such a special and unique send off that I believe Dad would be very proud of. I have also had so many people who attended and followed on the webcast say what a lovely tone of voice she has. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Wendy's Celebrancy services whatever you hope to achieve on such an important day. Thank you Wendy.

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Wendy was the perfect person to orchestrate a really meaningful service for my late mother. She took time to learn about her character and personality, and didn't merely use those tired platitudes we are all so used to. Very refreshing and a potentially sad day was made positive and memorable. Everyone should have Wendy organise their service!

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You are a very special lady. Thank you.

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Thank you so much for the beautiful service you put together for my mum xxxxxx. We appreciated it so much and feel blessed to of had such a lovely celebrant. Reynolds are very lucky to have you as part of their team and we were very lucky that Reynolds recommended you to us. Thank you so much for everything.

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We cannot thank you enough for the lovely tribute you gave for ****'s farewell. It was perfect in everyday, you have shown us such kindness and we are very grateful for that... you are a very special person and we felt so lucky you shared the day with us.

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I was already aware of Wendy when my wife ****** sadly lost her struggle with cancer. Wendy conducted the service for my wife's uncle and we had all remarked how wonderful it was. I and my daughters had no hesitation in appointing Wendy to carry out the service for my wife. From the moment I spoke to her and subsequently met her I was reassured that I was in safe hands, nothing was too much trouble, many changes were handled with great dexterity, and her liaison with the funeral director was superb. In this time of COVID-19, juggling numbers for attendance was a horrible task and the advice received enabled me to make decisions that would not offend anyone. Her preparation of the eulogy and script for the service was outstanding and on the day everyone unreservedly commented on the superb way Wendy presented our thoughts and feelings. I could not have done any of the preparation without Wendy's help and guidance.

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Losing my mother right at the start of the Coronavirus lockdown was hard. Grief, of course, but also worry about how to cope with a funeral at a time when the new normal was unknown, even to the professionals. I was lucky. I had met Wendy a few months before and, remembering her empathy, I asked for her help. She was the one who led us through those difficult times. Quietly and with great patience and understanding, she encouraged me to talk about my Mum. Her ability to actively listen meant the eulogy was totally personal and, even though there could be only three of us at the ceremony, Wendy's kindness and calm assurance helped us through. Family and friends who were unable to attend were each given a full transcript of the service and have told me how this helped them and also brought back their memories. We are truly grateful to Wendy for helping us through a very difficult time.

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Losing a relative during a pandemic brings a raft of challenges, however we felt in such safe hands with Wendy right from day one. She went above and beyond to ensure she captured the essence of my mother and was therefore able to deliver her eulogy from the heart. Through communicating with us and liaising directly with the funeral director she eased much of the stress involved in trying to organise the funeral. Her warmth and sensitivity both in the planning stages and on the funeral day made me glad I chose Wendy as our celebrant.

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Losing a close member of the family is one of the most heart-breaking times anyone can ever experience. When we lost Mum, we were all so completely devastated. We knew we had to organise the funeral and we wanted it to be a day full of respect, love, compassion and with a little nod of Mum's humour to ensure Mum had the day which she deserved and which reflected her personality. We didn't know where to start though. Luckily, Reynolds put us in touch with Wendy, a celebrant who in their eyes would be perfect for delivering Mum's service. As soon as we met Wendy, we knew that indeed she would be the perfect celebrant to help us plan and deliver Mum's special day. Wendy sat with us and listened to us retell stories of Mum; she offered advice when we were unsure about choices of music, poems and hymns. From the first point of contact with Wendy, she sensitively guided us through each step and was there for us to point us in the right direction, to offer support and she kept in regular contact with thoughtful messages just to see how we all were. Wendy instinctively knew how much support and contact we needed as a family during such a devastating time for us all. I felt that I could contact Wendy whenever I needed and she was always there ready to help. Wendy rang the day before Mum's funeral to check that we were ok and she showed us the greatest kindness, compassion and support when the day came for Mum to embark on her final journey. So many people commented that they thought Wendy was a family friend because of the wonderful support she gave to us on the day. We needed Wendy to be our rock that day and she fulfilled the role with perfection!! Such a heart-breaking day and one in which we were dreading became a day of celebration, a day in which we came home at the end of the day knowing that Mum had the best day she could have had. Wendy was so instrumental in this. With such sadness, my brother and I recently lost our Dad too, only three weeks after losing Mum. Well...there was only ever going to be one choice of celebrant for us! Within hours of Dad passing, we were in contact to make sure that Wendy would be available to plan Dad's service too. We can't thank Wendy enough for everything she has done to support our family. Wendy went above and beyond and we have such huge heart-felt thanks for her. I know Mum and Dad would have been so grateful and proud too!

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Thank you so much for making Mum's funeral service just perfect.

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It was fabulous... so beautifully done... thank you.

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I just wanted to once again say my absolute heartfelt thanks for your amazingly beautiful service for Mum today. People said that they thought you were family or an old friend the way you were there for me and that meant so much. Wendy - you made Mum's day so perfect so from the bottom of my heart, thank you so, so much! You've been amazing, not just today but all of your support leading up to Mum's special day!! Thank you simply isn't enough.

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Thank you so much for your help and support... the service was truly lovely and Mum would have been very proud... with heartfelt thanks.

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I wanted to say a heart felt thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, for Monday's service. You managed to make it a very special occasion; something I will always remember with affection. You truly are a remarkable woman and I feel blessed to have met you.

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I felt comfort and relief from the moment I met you, Wendy, with your immediate smile and friendly warmth. You anticipated well the level of guidance needed which allowed me to provide Mum with the perfect final chapter to celebrate her life. You had the ability to extract the essence of Mum's character from our meeting and portrayed that wonderfully during the service. Thank you for providing support, comfort and professionalism in equal measure, the perfect package for our needs...

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It was a wonderful service, absolutely fantastic and just what we wanted. Thank you for all that you did.

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Thank you so much for all that you did for *******'s funeral and making it as happy an occasion as possible. Your words were totally appropriate and I appreciate the care you had taken in putting together all that we had talked about and setting the right tone. Thank you again for your sincerity and care.

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Wendy was the celebrant for my mother's funeral. We had to arrange the funeral in a very short time, and Wendy provided invaluable advice and support throughout the process. She visited us at home to discuss my mother's life, asking questions sensitively and producing a beautiful eulogy, checking details with meticulous care, and making thoughtful suggestions about readings and music. The funeral itself was highly professional and personal, and delivered with compassion - qualities which characterized her approach overall.

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From our first conversation it was such a relief to feel totally supported during such a difficult and emotional time. From asking a few questions you captured my Uncle perfectly in the eulogy, which enabled the congregation to share fond memories and what touched me, was the fact that we were able to laugh about the fun times and his personality which you captured so well. It was like you were reading the script of someone who you had known for many years, you were so part of us in the room. Thank you so much for your kind words and the way you conducted the service. You were a true professional and I would totally recommend you to anyone going through the same. Once again a huge thank you.

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The service was absolutely fantastic and you were perfect. Receiving a copy of the script afterwards was a lovely surprise. Thank you so much.

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From the first time I spoke to Wendy I felt that I knew her. She had a wonderful easy and relaxed demeanour which is very comforting at a time of sadness. She read the situation perfectly, such a bonus for me having to deal with circumstances of some complexity. She provided highly professional services which were not only consistently excellent and thoughtful but delivered throughout with extreme sensitivity.

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A wonderful, perfect and moving service.

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The service was perfect in every way and Mum would have been extremely pleased with the way you carried it out and spoke about her. I asked specifically for someone loving and bubbly who Mum would have approved of and I certainly got what I asked for. I feel that you very much went above and beyond the call of duty and were so much more of a help than I expected. Not only did you do a great job of the eulogy, service plans and carrying out the actual service but you were also a great support throughout and a "friend" when I needed one. You were a great listener which was evidenced by the fact that the eulogy was almost spot on right from the first draft! You made me feel so much more at ease with what was a very difficult time for me. The arrangements for the service were not all doom and gloom as I feared it would be but it was actually a lovely meeting where we discussed memories of Mum and the things that mattered to her... it was a much more positive experience than I was expecting. You and Reynolds gave Mum the greatest send off and we will never forget everything you did for us as a family and will be forever grateful. You are so amazing at what you do.

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Wendy was professional from the start to the end. She listened to our wishes and after our meeting she put together a service that was first class. Her compassion was off the scale. We would highly recommend her services; she even called us several days after the service to see how we were. Wendy is a lovely, warm and professional lady.

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Thank you for the thorough, detailed and conscious efforts you made to capture the very essence of my Mother's biography in distilling this material in to such a wonderfully crafted Eulogy. Everyone who attended the funeral service commented on the beautiful form of words and your calm presence in conveying them with such appropriate sensitivity on the day. I would warmly recommend your professional and creative work to anyone seeking a Celebrant to conduct a service.

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Thank you so much for all your hard work in ensuring my Mother's funeral was not just a sad occasion but was filled with warmth, love and kindness. I truly appreciate the time you took to talk to me about my Mother's life and I still can't quite comprehend how you were able to come up with such a wonderful eulogy! Also on the day of the funeral your presence calmed me and the whole service was conducted in such a lovely manner that the sadness of the occasion became quite bearable. All my family and friends thought you were excellent. Thank you once again.

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It was spot on. Thank you. It went brilliantly and she'd have loved it.

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Thank you for a lovely service... we're really happy with how it all went and for all that you did for us.

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I want to thank you for everything you did. I couldn't have asked for anything more and everyone commented on how well you did the service.

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Thank you for a doing a fantastic job... before, during and after... and for looking after us. Lots of people said it was the best funeral they'd been to.

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Thank you so much for the lovely service today, you did my sister proud and I would recommend you to anyone who requires your service.

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Thank you so much for making Dad's funeral such a lovely occasion. Your words were perfect. You guided and helped us all to not only 'get through' the service but to enjoy it too. Thank you.

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Wendy was extremely kind and helpful at this sad time for our family. She took the time to really get to learn about our loved one and the speech that she gave was poignant and really encapsulated his life. She led a wonderful service and took into account all the wishes of the family. We would highly recommend her.

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Thank you for the beautiful service you did. It was so lovely and you were absolutely the right person for us. Everyone said how wonderful the service and you were. Thank you so much.

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It was a brilliant send off... absolutely fantastic... and everyone commented on the eulogy. We couldn't have been more pleased with how it went, thank you.

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Thank you for making Mum's funeral service a real celebration of her life. It felt like you had actually known her...

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Our grateful thanks for the time and way you spent guiding us through our Tribute to ****. Your friendly, dignified presentation was remarked upon by everyone I spoke with and will be fondly remembered.

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Thank you, it was beautiful. I enjoyed every moment. You got **** just right.

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*** and I wanted to say a huge thank you for leading the funeral service for our Dad... and for all your preparation beforehand too. We felt it went very well and was a service he would have been proud of. It was lovely to smile and cry through it and that was testament to how personal the three of us made it. We thank you for your guidance on that. We received lovely comments from our guests during the afternoon on the service, about how personal the funeral service had been, the way it was delivered and your lovely voice. So thank you. It was a pleasure working with you during such hard times for us. Your compassion was readily felt by us too.

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My family and I would like to thank you for all the help you gave to us in helping to arrange my aunt's funeral. Your caring and kindness made it a lot easier for us to prepare for a very sad occasion. The presentation of the service was outstanding giving a perfect picture and tribute of xxxxxx xxxx's life. Once again we all thank you for your time, hard work and caring which helped to make a difficult day easier to bear. Kind regards, xxxxx and all my family.

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You were just perfect. Mum would have been so incredibly happy, peaceful and content with 'her' service. She would have loved you without a doubt. It's hard to put into words just how grateful I truly am. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart to the very top.

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The family would like to thank you for the wonderful service you delivered.

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The best Eulogy I have ever heard.

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I would like to thank you for your kind, sincere, sensitive and very professional way you helped me say farewell to my dear husband **. You showed me and my family such compassion, which will always be remembered and greatly appreciated.

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Wendy was appointed the celebrant for the funeral of my mother in December 2018 by the funeral directors at Reynolds. After the introductory phone conversation a lot of my apprehension and anxiety about the ceremony subsided, this was down to Wendy's calm, gentle and empathetic manner. In the time leading up to the funeral Wendy made so much effort to stay in contact with my family and make sure we were fully informed, also to ensure she knew as much about Mum as possible, so during the ceremony, Wendy could talk about Mum as if she knew her. This was commented on by many members of my family, one even commenting that she would like Wendy to conduct her final ceremony. During this short but emotional time, we got to speak to Wendy on a number of occasions and topics of conversation. It was during one such time that we discussed my upcoming wedding and the fact that Mum would sadly not be witness to the day, and some of the difficulties we had experienced ***** Wendy off her own back investigated the reasons why. We were due to wed in April and due in a lack of availability we couldn't get married in our venue at our chosen time. Wendy, off her own back investigated the reasons why and found a solution ***** and it was with great delight that Wendy was able to marry us in April at our chosen time and venue. It is this devotion to her job and ensuring her clients are looked after, in our case far and above the call of duty, that I would not hesitate in any way to recommend Wendy to all.

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Heartfelt thanks for the incredible eulogy you delivered for us at Chichester Crematorium last week. It was a near impossible task to sum up a woman like *****, but you did so magnificently and we've been inundated with comments from friends and family who described it as 'exceptional'. Thanks also for all your support in the run up to the service itself. Your professionalism, warmth and good humour were so appreciated at that difficult time, very best wishes.

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We would like to thank you again for a lovely service which you did for Mum's funeral. It was just perfect. And Dad was so pleased to see you when you brought round the Eulogy for Dad to keep with his memories and ours. Thank you.

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Thank you for a lovely service. Everyone remarked how lovely it was. Thank you once again.

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Thank you for your kind words and attention to detail at my late father's funeral. Your sensitivity, compassion and sincerity was truly lovely.

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You were truly amazing... Everyone was talking about how you conducted the service and how, when you spoke, it was as if you knew ******** personally. Thank you once again.

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Wendy, is very tactful, caring and understanding at a time of personal loss in a family. When our father passed away suddenly we were put in touch with Wendy to speak at his funeral. Wendy met with us and then communicated via email until we had on paper a story of his life. This was my dad and yet the nicest formula of any funeral I have attended. In very sad situations I really do recommend Wendy for helping families pull together and remembering the very good times and stories of lost loved ones.

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Wendy you are kindness personified. Thank you for helping me through my pain. You showed compassion and sincerity throughout the very moving, beautiful service, letting love shine through. With heartfelt thanks.

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Just to say that we have had so many wonderful compliments on the service you led for Mum earlier today. Your sensitivity and sincerity shone through and your preparation, exemplary.

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Thank you so much Wendy for making a very sad difficult time such a peaceful memorable precious time. Your commemoration to mum was beautiful. Mum will look down & smile.

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Wendy, you have the most wonderful gift! I was so moved by your tender handling of the service today. You painted the most perfect picture of ***** life and joys and interests and I felt that you were able to weave so sensitively a tapestry of happy memories that will be there forever in our hearts. Very powerful indeed. Thank you for making that difference. We will all be able to look back on this day with love and smile at ***** "farewell". I was truly, deeply moved today by your delivery. Thank you sincerely Wendy

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I was delighted with Wendy's support and sensitive direction during the planning of my husband's funeral service. She gently encouraged me to talk about my husband and our life together and produced a wonderful service which everyone has commented on. Many said it was the nicest they had ever attended. I am so grateful that such a difficult day was made memorable for all the right reasons. Everything was just as I hoped it would be; happy and sad at the same time. I would recommend Wendy's Celebrancy without hesitation.

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Dear Wendy, I wish to say a big thank you for the way you handled my brother ****'s service . You had a calming affect on all the family and spoke very clearly with a voice that was lovely to listen to. Your translation from us to you was spot on and it showed my brother in a true light. The poem at the end would have bought a tear to a glass eye. I say again a very big thank you for a job well done.

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Thank you for a lovely service. It was just what I wanted. Thank you so much.

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From all our family we wanted to say a massive heartfelt thank you for being our Celebrant at Mum's funeral day on ******. The beautiful, warm, sensitive way in which you took the service was very much appreciated with many comments from friends of how you spoke so wonderfully of Mum on that sunny day, just as Mum would have wanted. Again, Wendy, thank you. We wish you every success for the future, especially in your work with the grieving; you're truly a gifted lady.

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Having spent several hours talking about a dear one, Wendy managed to write a Eulogy that suited the occasion beautifully.

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Thank you for the copy of the service, it arrived today, something I will keep and treasure ****** everyone thought the service was lovely and delivered with such passion and empathy, thank you so much.

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On recommendation by the Funeral Directors, we contacted Wendy to ask if she would deliver the service at my elderly aunt's funeral. We were soon discussing what we expected of the funeral service and with sensitive guidance were agreed on a short, non-religious service in which the eulogy would be incorporated and delivered by Wendy. To our relief, Wendy provided us with a draft of the eulogy that we were free to reword and reorder as we liked - perfect! On the day, our Aunt was given a caring and moving send off, the eulogy catching exactly the right tone and all who attended commented on how lovely the service was. Later, to our surprise, we were pleased to receive a full transcript of the service, which we were able to send to relatives who could not attend. A nice final touch.

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Wendy, I think you have a calling for the work that you are doing.

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We as a family would like to thank Wendy for being an amazing celebrant.

A more calm and comfortable person to be with you could not meet. Wendy spent a lot of time with us as a family to gain as much information and stories from our life that we felt she knew our Mother when she delivered her eulogy beautifully with so much feeling, care & compassion. Wendy made eye contact throughout the whole service, making everybody feel special and part of our Mothers life. Thank you, Wendy, for making Mum's day special.

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On behalf of the family, I would like to thank you for the way you organised and managed my father's funeral. It was very dignified.

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The Celebrant, Wendy was excellent. In just an hour talking to ****** and ****** she was able to produce a really moving Eulogy. She was very sensitive to our loss and the needs of the different family members. I would highly recommend her to others.

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Wendy is an accomplished public speaker with a velvet like voice, whose calming, reassuring tone is perfect for this role.

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And from nowhere, Wendy had created a beautiful Eulogy from my ramblings.

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Just perfect, Wendy. Thank you.

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From the moment I first shook hands with Wendy I knew that everything was going to run smoothly for my mum's funeral service. Wendy is empathic, incredibly professional, charming and re-assuring. Her eulogy for Mum was perfect and a brilliant blend of light and shade as my mum wasn't any ordinary woman and this wasn't going to be any ordinary service. Wendy liaised with the funeral directors and kept me informed at every stage so that I could focus purely on the content of the service rather than having to worry about any of the details - Wendy took care of that. I can highly recommend Wendy and reassure you that everything will be in safe hands. The whole process was great and made a very difficult time very easy to deal with.

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Wendy was a consummate professional throughout the process, and helped give our dearly departed the beautiful ceremony they deserved.

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We can't thank Wendy enough for her time, her empathy and the depth and meaning of her words. She was a stabilising and caring constant in what was a very turbulent and emotional period - giving us her support, wisdom and love at all times. Thank you Wendy.

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