Mum would have so approved and appreciated your service.
It was perfect and everyone at the reception expressed how wonderful and fitting it was - just beautiful. She’d have loved knowing what a fabulous WOMAN was leading it! We felt that you’d got the essence of mum just right. We can’t thank you enough - you made a very tough day much easier to bear.
Lea, September 2024
I just wanted to thank you for Tuesday, you were excellent and really helped to make the day go smoothly. It wasn't an easy day, no funeral is, but it was exactly what I wanted for mum, even the weather was kind to us!
Thank you very much again for your kindness.
Deanne, November 2023
Thank you Carly for the thoughtful and personal service you provided at June's funeral.
Many of our friends commented on your ability to speak about June as if you had known her for years.
I would recommend you without hesitation.
David and Jackie, December 2023
Carly was the celebrant for my husband's funeral in October 2023.
She was everything I could wish for and more. She guided me and my young children through the process and created a service that was perfect and fitting.
Everyone said what a great service it was and I think Martin would have been proud of how we said goodbye.
Sarah, December 2023
Thank you Carly for such a beautiful service your kindness and words made such a sad time a bit more bearable.
Although you didn't know Phil your words at the service captured the essence of my Phil perfectly.
I cannot thank you enough.
Jane, October 2023
Carly conducted the funeral service for our late uncle, Ron.
We found Carly to be sensitive throughout the whole process; from the initial meeting where we discussed the funeral service, right through to the funeral itself, keeping us up to date constantly so that we knew what to expect on the day.
Carly went to great lengths to find out what Ron was like and the finished eulogy did him proud and really captured his character.
The remainder of the service was moving but also uplifting.
I would recommend Carly without reservation.
Julie, October 2023
My sister and I were grateful to Carly for her empathy, understanding, compassion and intuition at what was a difficult time.
She guided us through all aspects of the service from us writing the eulogy to the choice of poem and music.
Carly focused on encompassing all aspects of mum's life and duly brought them together with her closing words at the service. We will be forever thankful for the memories that the celebration of mum's life has left us with.
Rebecca and Sarah, September 2023
I thought you did amazingly well.
You done Claire proud and people were laughing about the "I'm bored now, bye" because it was really on point!
Marcus, July 2023
I wanted to email on behalf of myself and Mum to say thank you for yesterday's service.
You so eloquently spoke about all the things we shared with you about Mary. Your sensitivity was thoroughly appreciated by the entire family.
We both wish you all the very best for the future - you are thoroughly fantastic at what you do!
Katie, July 2023
Carly was amazing, so very respectful, thoughtful and kind.
Carly took the time to get to know my Nan and this was very much reflected in the service.
Nothing was too much trouble and Carly kindly helped us through every step of the process - we highly recommend her services.
Sarah, July 2023
Carly was absolutely amazing, helped us tremendously and was always in contact with us, with any changes she made and was so easy to talk to and very friendly.
Soon as my family met her we was sure to have her read out the eulogy. Carly did the service exactly how we wanted it! She was very patient and kept us updated.
We also had some family member say what a beautiful service it was, as it was their first time experiencing a cremation.
We highly recommend Carly to those who are looking for guidance in a service for their loved ones.
Tom, Gary, Wendy & Brandon, June 2023
Thank you so much for the brilliant way you helped me and Dad to get through Glynn's cremation.
Your conduct was so professional throughout and there was true empathy for our loss from the first e-mail to the final goodbye to Glynn.
We would have struggled to get through this without your help.
Thank you for taking such a burden away from us by your arrangement of the service etc.
We would strongly recommend anybody in our predicament to engage Carly to help ease their sorrow, she is absolutely fantastic!
Tony, June 2023
My husband of fifty-two years died suddenly, at the end of January 2023. He was not a religious man and as a celebrant, Carly came to us via Dillamore Funeral Directors.
She could not have been a better fit for me and my daughters. She spent time with us making sure she knew my husband's likes, interests and history, so at the funeral, she was not talking about a stranger, but a friend.
Her address was about him and only him. It felt as if she had known him in person, and it was very comforting for all of us.
She took us through the procedures, so nothing came as a surprise.
I am so glad we met an ideal celebrant who took such pains to understand us as a family, and her concerns for my welfare after the funeral.
Angie, April 2023
Carly was kind and thoughtful, and nothing was too much trouble. We worked together to give my partner the best service, she sent me a message after the service, to see how I was too.
Thank you Carly, from the bottom of my heart. ❤️
Belinda, April 2023
I would like to thank you Carly for all the care and attention you put into preparing the service for my brother. Your calm and gentle approach helped us enormously during a difficult time and the service was so beautiful - and so right for my brother.
Thank you for your compassion and understanding.
Peter, April 2023
Carly was amazing from our first meeting, where she put me at ease straight away. She asked exactly the right questions to help me remember and articulate the best of my Mum whist be caring and respectful of how we were feeling. She wrote and delivered the perfect eulogy and service and I would recommend her very highly.
Thanks Carly, we couldn't have done it without you.
Gary, March 2023
Carly, I wanted to thank you for the service yesterday, it was so right for Jacqui and all of her friends commented to let us know how lovely they thought it was, honestly, we have had so many comments.
David, February 2023
Carly arranged a perfect ecumenical service to celebrate David’s life. She spent time with us before the service to capture the essence of David through our memories. She helped us pick music and a reading that reflected different aspects and times of his life. She delivered a beautiful eulogy that helped us remember the good times we had together. Everyone said it was a lovely service.
Carly made a much appreciated follow-up visit a couple of weeks after the service, demonstrating a truly compassionate nature. I have no hesitation in recommending Carly as a celebrant for an ecumenical service.
Jane, January 2023
Carly, your deliverance, tone and gentleness were perfect and faultless today, we were all so calmed by your humanity and professional manner.
We shall be forever grateful.
Jules, December 2022
Thank you so much for last night and today. You did an amazing job and we're all so glad you stepped in last minute, I have passed on our thoughts to our Funeral Director - we highly recommend you!
Thank you again, you were incredible!
Robert and Olivia, respectively, December 2022
Right from the beginning Carly understood how we wanted to celebrate mums life and say goodbye. Carly put together the eulogy beautifully and organised everything at the Crematorium from the Order of Service to the music and photo tributes. I really appreciated Carly going through everything the day before and her closing words were lovely. I would definitely recommend using Carly, she made everything as stress free as possible. Thank you Carly from all the family Stella, Yvonne, Tony, Nick and Francoise.
Stella, November 2022
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