Civil funeral ceremonies offer an alternative to traditional religious or humanist funerals. We work closely with you to create a ceremony that is individual, highly personal and very special…

• There is a unique tribute to the person who has died, based on conversations with you.
• Music and poetry are carefully chosen.
• Family, friends and colleagues are encouraged to be involved: to present a eulogy, read a poem, light a candle or release balloons.
• After the ceremony, you receive a presentation copy of the ceremony script.

The Institute of Civil Funerals provides this definition of a civil funeral:

"A funeral which is driven by the wishes, beliefs and values of the deceased and their family, not by the beliefs or ideology of the person conducting the funeral".

Pre arranged funeral ceremonies. Are there favourite pieces of music that you would like played at your funeral? Poems and readings that hold special memories? Messages of love and comfort for the important people in your life?

Let us work with you to pre-arrange a funeral ceremony. Perhaps alongside your arrangements you are making with a funeral director for a pre-paid funeral plan?

Memorial Services. Funerals often have to be arranged in a short space of time. A memorial or thanksgiving service can provide a perfect opportunity to remember and celebrate the different facets of a person's life. And, there is more time to prepare…

Please contact us at Beginnings & Endings for more information on all of these ceremony options. Fees for civil funerals start at £155.