If you have suffered the heartbreak of a recent bereavement, please accept my deepest sympathy. If you are planning a non-religious (Humanist) or partly-religious funeral service, please get in touch for an initial discussion without cost or obligation.
Funeral Services in North East England
Although I occasionally conduct services outside the North East, most take place in the crematoria of Newcastle, Blyth, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Gateshead, Consett, Sunderland and Durham. I also conduct graveside services in many of the region's cemeteries.
Planning a Funeral Service
In all cases, I'm deeply involved with the bereaved family, planning and writing the entire service and advising on music, poetry, prayers, readings, photographic tributes and internet livestreaming. That's not to say that every funeral involves all of those things, but they're all things of which I have years of experience.
What is a Civil Celebrant?
Someone who is trained and qualified to carry out the actual funeral ceremony, either in a crematorium chapel or at the graveside. Celebrants worked closely with Funeral Directors and in most cases, the services of the Celebrant are arranged via the Funeral Director.
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FUNERALS
"Being able to help a bereaved family at a time of overwhelming grief is deeply rewarding. I passionately believe that funerals, however sad, should be a reflection of a person's life and values, affectionately honouring their achievements and their uniqueness.
The funerals I conduct are never gloomy because they're far more about a person's life than their death. I feel privileged to do this work because bereaved families are entrusting me with their final opportunity to show how much they loved and appreciated the person they've lost."
Neil Atkinson
Tel: 077481 66364
Neil has over 25 years experience as a Celebrant, conducting funeral services throughout the North of England and beyond.
He is qualified and experienced in several aspects of Bereavement Support and although most of the funerals he conducts fall into the category of 'the circle of life', Neil has also had specialist training in supporting families bereaved through murder, manslaughter, suicide, accident and sadly, the deaths of children and stillborn babies.
He is an experienced writer and public speaker, including TV and radio; is a qualified Adult Education Teacher and he has worked as a volunteer for many years with hospice patients and their families.
Neil Atkinson: Civil Celebrant
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