The kind words shared by families and friends
Hello Paul,
I would like to take time to say a big thank you to you for being the Celebrant for my Dad’s recent funeral.
Not only were you highly professional but, more importantly, you were sincere, genuine and truly empathetic. At a time of great stress you were an enormous help; not only in helping guide the options of the service but with my coming to terms with my grief. Those are skills and qualities that really lift you beyond others.
Apart from the help you provided to me, quite a few of those who attended the service – and there were a lot – have voiced how wonderful and fitting it was; your words as well as the music and ceremonial. A couple have gone on to say it was, (with respect), the ‘best’ and most uplifting funeral they had ever attended as it rightly captured my Dad’s spirit. It was exactly the celebration of his incredible life that I hoped to provide for him and I thank you enormously for your role in making that happen.
The degree of care and personalisation you included was not unnoticed. I appreciated the many hours you spent with me and the others that must have been taken up with preparing the service. I was also hugely impressed that you even purchased a significant tie specifically for the occasion. It may seem like a little, insignificant thing but care of such a personal detail very much made an impact with me about how much you cared. Thank you. You enabled me to ensure my Dad had the send-off he deserved, listening to our wishes and memories, composing a wonderful service and speaking on my behalf on the day.
Regards,
Iain Jenkins
I would like to take time to say a big thank you to you for being the Celebrant for my Dad’s recent funeral.
Not only were you highly professional but, more importantly, you were sincere, genuine and truly empathetic. At a time of great stress you were an enormous help; not only in helping guide the options of the service but with my coming to terms with my grief. Those are skills and qualities that really lift you beyond others.
Apart from the help you provided to me, quite a few of those who attended the service – and there were a lot – have voiced how wonderful and fitting it was; your words as well as the music and ceremonial. A couple have gone on to say it was, (with respect), the ‘best’ and most uplifting funeral they had ever attended as it rightly captured my Dad’s spirit. It was exactly the celebration of his incredible life that I hoped to provide for him and I thank you enormously for your role in making that happen.
The degree of care and personalisation you included was not unnoticed. I appreciated the many hours you spent with me and the others that must have been taken up with preparing the service. I was also hugely impressed that you even purchased a significant tie specifically for the occasion. It may seem like a little, insignificant thing but care of such a personal detail very much made an impact with me about how much you cared. Thank you. You enabled me to ensure my Dad had the send-off he deserved, listening to our wishes and memories, composing a wonderful service and speaking on my behalf on the day.
Regards,
Iain Jenkins
Hi Paul
I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for your kind words and the service you delivered for my nana, M M on the 23rd December 2021.
Your stories and the way you delivered the service capturing and sharing all the memories we had provided you with felt you really captured her and also felt like you had met her. This meant a lot to me personally and the family. I know nana would have been looking down and chuckling away too.
Thank you so much.
Michelle x
I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for your kind words and the service you delivered for my nana, M M on the 23rd December 2021.
Your stories and the way you delivered the service capturing and sharing all the memories we had provided you with felt you really captured her and also felt like you had met her. This meant a lot to me personally and the family. I know nana would have been looking down and chuckling away too.
Thank you so much.
Michelle x
Beautiful and so perfect. You've done amazing, thank you
Joanne
Joanne
I would just like to thank you for the very moving service I think you managed to capture the essence of Brian today
Kindest regards
Ann
Kindest regards
Ann
Hi Paul,
Mrs U's son who you done funeral for last week have asked me to say thank you very much for a lovely service and has asked that if you are passing Joel Kerr's funeral home she has left a little gift there for you to say thank you. This is her friend D.
Mrs U's son who you done funeral for last week have asked me to say thank you very much for a lovely service and has asked that if you are passing Joel Kerr's funeral home she has left a little gift there for you to say thank you. This is her friend D.
Thank you very much for yesterday Paul. Everyone commented on how very well you delivered mum's service. Made a difficult day less stressful x
Kerry
Kerry
Dear Paul,
That service was just amazing. You did what you promised and said all of the things that we wish we could have said ourselves. But we knew we would break down and not be able to. You told his stories so well and made us feel he was still with us. The whole family just wanted to say thank you so much. So many people have said that they want you to do their services when their time comes now lol!!
Janet and family x
That service was just amazing. You did what you promised and said all of the things that we wish we could have said ourselves. But we knew we would break down and not be able to. You told his stories so well and made us feel he was still with us. The whole family just wanted to say thank you so much. So many people have said that they want you to do their services when their time comes now lol!!
Janet and family x
"The King Of Dundas Street remains one of the best eulogies I have ever witnessed!"
R, Funeral Director
R, Funeral Director
Truly lovely, professional and a heartfelt service whilst looking after G.
Ranson & Rhodes family
Ranson & Rhodes family
Morning Paul,
I just wanted to say thank you again for everything. The service yesterday was wonderful and I can’t imagine it being any better than it was. You’ve been so kind and supportive to us both and I will always be so grateful for that. Also, the booklets and gifts that you gave us yesterday were a real touch of genuine kindness. Thank you.
Take care,
Jodie x
I just wanted to say thank you again for everything. The service yesterday was wonderful and I can’t imagine it being any better than it was. You’ve been so kind and supportive to us both and I will always be so grateful for that. Also, the booklets and gifts that you gave us yesterday were a real touch of genuine kindness. Thank you.
Take care,
Jodie x
'A special thank you for a special person'
Dear Paul,
I hope you and your family are keeping well.
I just wanted to thank you again for being our Celebrant at Dad’s Service. We could not have had anyone better.
You were so generous with your time and support throughout and your extremely thorough preparation meant you delivered a pertinent Service with care and kindness, always giving that ‘little bit extra’, which we appreciated beyond words. You helped provide support and help to S, K and I to get through the sadness of it all.
After our first meeting , you made a daunting occasion more bearable and one which I was able to approach with more confidence. The clouds are slowly lifting now and I get great comfort from knowing dear Dad is again with my gorgeous Mum.
Everyone at Dad’s Service, praised the way you had conducted it. Indeed, my friend has already pencilled you in for when her Mum dies. (I know you’ll appreciate the funny side of this).
Once again Paul, thank you.
With very best wishes
Lynda, Sand K xx❤️
P.S don’t forget to have the odd custard slice in memory of Ted. I do. 🤣🤣
Dear Paul,
I hope you and your family are keeping well.
I just wanted to thank you again for being our Celebrant at Dad’s Service. We could not have had anyone better.
You were so generous with your time and support throughout and your extremely thorough preparation meant you delivered a pertinent Service with care and kindness, always giving that ‘little bit extra’, which we appreciated beyond words. You helped provide support and help to S, K and I to get through the sadness of it all.
After our first meeting , you made a daunting occasion more bearable and one which I was able to approach with more confidence. The clouds are slowly lifting now and I get great comfort from knowing dear Dad is again with my gorgeous Mum.
Everyone at Dad’s Service, praised the way you had conducted it. Indeed, my friend has already pencilled you in for when her Mum dies. (I know you’ll appreciate the funny side of this).
Once again Paul, thank you.
With very best wishes
Lynda, Sand K xx❤️
P.S don’t forget to have the odd custard slice in memory of Ted. I do. 🤣🤣
Morning Paul
We all would like to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful service that you gave. It was exactly as we wished for. I have received some lovely messages and compliments from all who came to pay respect and celebrate dad's life! How they loved the service , so we all got it right... It has been a pleasure to have met you through this chapter of our lives! Your support has been very much appreciated and again we can't thank you enough... Dad would have loved it.
Julie B
We all would like to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful service that you gave. It was exactly as we wished for. I have received some lovely messages and compliments from all who came to pay respect and celebrate dad's life! How they loved the service , so we all got it right... It has been a pleasure to have met you through this chapter of our lives! Your support has been very much appreciated and again we can't thank you enough... Dad would have loved it.
Julie B
I believe we all did grandad proud, just wish he could have been there! Bless him. I hope he's in a happy place. Thanks again Paul! For all your support to myself and the family and for giving grandad a great service. It's very much appreciated.
Jodi
Jodi
Thanks Paul. Beautifully written and encapsulates Dad perfectly
Michael
Michael
Thank you soo much for the beautiful service for my dad. You were fab Paul and me and my family would just like to say THANK YOU xx
Helene and family
Helene and family
Hi Paul
Thanks for taking the time putting this together, Andrew and I are totally surprised and truly made up with the words and memories you have captured... It's perfect and Dad will be happy.
Thanks, Craig and Andrew
Thanks for taking the time putting this together, Andrew and I are totally surprised and truly made up with the words and memories you have captured... It's perfect and Dad will be happy.
Thanks, Craig and Andrew
Paul,
We cannot thank you enough for the beautifully emotional service you performed for FG, her family and all her friends. The eulogy you created surpassed all our expectations, it was PERFECT in every way and F would have loved it too.
We would like to wish you all the best, K, D, L and all of the G family xx
We cannot thank you enough for the beautifully emotional service you performed for FG, her family and all her friends. The eulogy you created surpassed all our expectations, it was PERFECT in every way and F would have loved it too.
We would like to wish you all the best, K, D, L and all of the G family xx
Paul. thank you again for the lovely service for M yesterday. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. Heartfelt thanks as I do feel that you were sent to us to complete M's circle of life in truly the way that he would have wanted. Keep up the good work you do. You should feel proud of the work you do. It makes a difference. We will definitely recommend you - but not wishing that on anyone.
M's mam, dad and extended family X
M's mam, dad and extended family X
Awww... That is absolutely my mam, every word is as beautiful as her, I've cried and I've laughed reading through it. Thank you so so much Paul X