Kerry Balderson
Funeral Celebrant
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Creating Funeral services with love, respect and dignity
Helping you to find the right words
Supporting you through your goodbye
Phone 07969 152214
Email kerrythecelebrant@gmail.com
Locations Serving East Kent and beyond
WHAT I DO
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Hello – I am member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants and am trained to create heartfelt and dignified funeral services that both honour and celebrate the lives of those that have been lost.
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Collaborating closely with you and your chosen Funeral Director, I will strive to create a truly bespoke ceremony that encapsulates your loved one's unique story.
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Every aspect of the service will be tailored to reflect the wishes and beliefs of the deceased, whether they held reverence for some religious traditions, spiritual inclinations, or held more pragmatic views. My goal is to ensure that the service authentically represents who they were and how they would want to be remembered.
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At the heart of what I do, is the desire to provide support and comfort to you and your family, to help find the words for a beautiful goodbye, with both laughter and tears, supporting and guiding you throughout. It would be my privilege to assist you in honouring and celebrating your loved one's life.
ABOUT ME
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My background lies within the public sector where I enjoyed a career for 21 years. Life took an unexpected turn in 2017 with the passing of my brother and this led me to step in and assist with our family's construction business.
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At the time of my brother’s passing, I was deeply touched by the compassion and support provided by the Funeral Directors who organised his ceremony and this planted a seed within me with regards to how fulfilling it would be to work within the industry.
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My years in the public sector afforded me the experience of supporting families through times of loss and trauma and when I professionally reached another crossroads, I felt compelled towards the role of a funeral celebrant, my motivation to provide comfort and assistance to others during their most difficult of times.
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I currently live on the outskirts of Faversham with my husband and our two children.
SERVICES
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The service I create will be truly unique and in full consultation and approval with you. You may already know exactly what you would like to say and have chosen a piece of music, poem or reading but similarly you may not know where to start, together we will find the right words and piece the elements together.
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Services conducted by Celebrants are not bound by any particular faith or belief system. However, if it aligns with the beliefs of the deceased, traditional elements such as hymns or prayers can be incorporated into the service.
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Although most Funerals are conducted at crematoriums or cemeteries. it is possible to hold services at any suitable venue, halls, hotels, or barns for example and this can really personalise the entire experience and the possibility for extended services.
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You can request my services through your chosen Funeral Director. Similarly, your Funeral Director may have suggested my services to you. In either case, I commit to contacting you within 24 hours to schedule a meeting with you and your family at your convenience.
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Should you have any questions or require assistance, please feel free to contact me directly via phone or email to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, keep scrolling and you will find a contact form you can complete below.