Ceremonies that honour every life, exactly as it was lived

 

My wife Amy’s funeral service was beautifully personalised by Justin. He captured the essence of her character through stories and anecdotes, which were woven into the ceremony with sensitivity and care. There were so many lovely comments from people on the day - all saying how it felt like a true reflection of Amy. I can't thank Justin enough for helping us say goodbye to her in such a special way.

     

Joseph Fagan

 

Wow. What a guy. Supported us, came up with wonderful ideas and appreciated our wants and needs. Absolute star. He added some personal touches above and beyond. We've had so many messages saying how great the service was.

     

David Comlay

 

I highly recommend Justin. On the day of the service he managed the timing and the music, and reassured us with his professionalism and kind demeanour. The eulogy he read was so fitting - very personal, a little humour, some great memories. Many people commented to me how good the service was and what a good job Justin had done. I honestly cannot thank him enough.

     

Jason Denman

 

Justin was compassionate, caring and couldn’t offer more support. The eulogy brought our Mum back to life. Hearing her life read out really made us realise how much life she actually lived. We didn’t want a sad eulogy and Justin was a perfect fit for our crazy family. She would have loved it. We can’t thank him enough for all he has done.

     

Corinne Warner

 

Justin led the Celebration of Life service for my mother in law's partner this week. He was a consummate professional from start to finish. The eulogy he prepared from random information gathered from multiple family sources was accurate, informative and delivered in an unhurried, erudite manner. We would happily recommend him.

     

Helen Calvert

 

I would definitely recommend Justin to anyone looking for a celebrant who celebrates people in a way that is real and down to earth. We're quite a dry sense of humour family and can often cope with things in what some people would see as insensitive! However he did not judge, he understood that every family honours their loved one’s memories differently. I want to say a heartfelt thank you, Justin’s service was just perfect.

     

Sheri Harris

 

Justin was the celebrant at my husband’s funeral. He was so good and everyone at the funeral said it was an uplifting experience. We wanted a celebration of my husband’s life and Justin did just that. Although we were mourning the passing of my husband and my sons’ father, we said that we’d never forget the beautiful words that Justin used when he wrote the service.

     

Karen Hammacott

 

Justin was an absolute pleasure to work with during such a difficult time. He took the time to truly get to know my father-in-law, as well as us as a family, and that care really showed in the ceremony he delivered. He spoke as if he had known him personally, capturing his character and life so beautifully and authentically. It made the service feel incredibly personal and meaningful, which brought great comfort to all of us.

     

Natasha Hulme

 

I cannot recommend Justin highly enough, having experienced his compassion and attention to detail throughout the process. He put together a wonderful service for my partner, the eulogy wording was very sincere and delivered beautifully.

     

Merle Calvert

 

Justin was the celebrant at my grandad’s funeral and delivered a truly heartfelt service. He spoke with such authenticity that you’d have thought he’d known him for years. He took the time to really understand who he was as a person and gave our family complete confidence that the service was in safe hands.

     

Aaron Brown

 

Justin was the celebrant at my wife’s funeral. Everyone that came to speak to me after the service said how they were impressed with the eulogy and in particular the way Justin delivered it, so heartfelt and compassionate. I recommend him highly, both as a celebrant and as a human being.

     

Colin James

 

Justin recently took the service of my late mother’s cremation. He did a fantastic job with much kindness, care and thoughtfulness. I would thoroughly recommend Justin to take care of all your needs at such a distressing time.

     

Adam Finch

 

Justin’s warmth, patience and attention to detail stood out throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a celebrant; his approach was carried out with genuine care and dedication.

     

Monica Sunder

 

Justin held the service for my uncle, he was so easy to deal with; we felt he listened to us and genuinely cared, and wanted to make the service just right for my uncle and us as a family. We would highly recommend him.

     

Hannah Frampton

 

Justin was absolutely perfect for my son Nathan, very professional but also relaxing. A lot of Nathan's school friends went to the funeral to say goodbye and Justin really impressed them all; they were talking about how wonderful the service was. He brought out the sad times but also made our family remember the happy times we all enjoyed  together. As a family, we would highly recommend Justin with no hesitation.

     

Marilyn Osborne

 

Justin took the time to learn about my husband, and was so kind and supportive during the process, giving excellent advice. The funeral service he led was wonderfully warm and sincere, and helped us to celebrate a life rather than mourn a loss.

     

Sylvia Barker

 

Justin is an exceptional celebrant and supported our family with such kindness, warmth and professionalism during a very difficult time. The funeral service he created was personal, heartfelt and beautifully delivered. We will always be grateful for the care and sensitivity he showed our family.

     

Andreea Rus

 

Justin took the stress out of the ceremony for my sister and me, and gave our Dad a wonderful send off. Justin has a very gentle approach to learning about and understanding your loved one to create the eulogy. He captured our father's essence perfectly. I want as many people as possible to have access to Justin's incredible services as a celebrant.

     

James Jaggers

 

Justin’s thoughtfulness, professionalism and care helped our family give my Dad the wonderful send-off that he deserved. The funeral service could not have been more perfect. Thank you, Justin, from the bottom of our hearts.

     

Katrina Lawless

 

There are not enough words to express the genuine care and compassion that Justin had for our family during one of the hardest times of our lives. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you meet someone who has such a depth of kindness that feels like you have known them for years. This is Justin. He embodies kindness and a real love for what he does.

     

Karen Bradford

 

I can’t thank Justin enough for the care and compassion he showed while helping me prepare my mum’s funeral. He wrote a beautiful eulogy and he guided me through choosing the right poem and music with such patience and kindness. On the day, he brought petals for the casket instead of soil, which was such a thoughtful and comforting touch. His presence, professionalism and genuine warmth made an incredibly difficult day feel a little lighter.

     

Mel Paris

 

Justin was very professional and made us feel relaxed. He listened to the stories of our loved one; the eulogy was so lovely and he included all the details that we wanted. He made the service so special, and ensured that the day went as calmly as possible. Justin also kept us updated on things in the lead up to the funeral.

     

Sharon Shaw

 

Justin was the independent celebrant for my brother, he met with us on a number of occasions with kindness, patience and compassion. Whilst we were at our early stages of grief Justin was able to listen to our memories and often jumbled words, sensitively asking questions in order to produce a beautifully authentic eulogy which represented and celebrated our loved one.

     

Abi Benussi

 

I just wanted to thank you for the lovely service for my Mum. The family valued the interest you had shown in her life and your sincere delivery. Your professionalism and empathy were very much appreciated. It was pure chance that I found you when seeking a Celebrant and I am extremely happy with the outcome!

     

Linda Fossey

 

I consider myself incredibly lucky that my funeral director recommended Justin as our celebrant. He is warm, empathetic and exceptionally thorough. Justin made my mother’s send-off incredibly special, and both the attendees and I were so pleased with the eulogy. I highly recommend his services.

     

Michael Shepherd

 

Justin was extremely professional and sensitive to our needs and was full of useful suggestions, and was extremely thorough in covering all possibilities. He wrote a lovely eulogy for our father and clearly worked very hard to get the essence of him. He spoke it extremely well.

     

Alison Pullen

 

Justin was perfect for my husband’s funeral. He took time to get to know our family and supported us all the way through. On the day his eulogy was excellent, giving a personalised yet friendly account of his life. Everyone on the day commented on how lovely the service was. Thank you Justin, from the Webster family.

     

Ann Webster

 

We cannot thank Justin enough for all he did for my family as celebrant at my mother-in-law's funeral. He was kind, thoughtful and very empathetic towards us all. He took a great deal of time to find out about her and this was reflected in his eulogy which absolutely captured the person she was. He spoke with warmth, empathy and respect without being cloyingly sentimental; all our guests commented on what an excellent job he did.

     

Gabrielle Burke

 

I appreciated Justin's warmth, empathy and really listening to me, before and on the actual day of my brother’s funeral. He gave John the most beautiful service and send off, so unique and personal, unlike any funeral I have ever attended. I would recommend Justin Standfield 100%, he is so gifted and professional. I only wish Justin covered the Northumberland area too.

     

Lorraine Vasey

 

Justin acted as the celebrant for my 99 year old mother’s funeral. Throughout he was kind, knowledgeable and provided excellent guidance and advice. With a warm and personable approach, he made the planning of the ceremony as easy as it could be. His management of the ceremony itself was gentle and kind, with exactly the right level of warmth mixed with formality. For what has been a difficult time, Justin made this particular element a good experience and enabled me to send my mother on her way with joy and gladness. I would recommend Justin without hesitation.

     

Sean Perry-Evans