Farewells with
Heart & Soul

Hi, I’m Jenny

and I’m here to help you navigate your way through the ceremony of honouring and farewelling your loved one.

Why have a funeral service?  A gathering of people to honour and celebrate the life of a loved one passed gives people a sense of unity; it is an ideal time to come together and grieve and support each other.  It is confirmation that you are not alone in your grief, that to some extent, you are surrounded by others who also miss that someone special.

My role as a funeral planner and celebrant is to guide you through the process of the early days following the death of your loved one; to see  that your needs and wants are met, and that your loved one is given the type of service they would be pleased with.  Formal, no worries; relaxed and easy going, no stress.  My experience and knowledge after leading over 2,000 services during my time as a professional celebrant will come in handy as together we will navigate the process of saying farewell to your loved one with respect and dignity.

Funeral services have changed a great deal since I began working with families over 14 years ago.  Today, whilst some people prefer to have a traditional funeral service in a chapel with a burial following, others prefer to say farewell to their loved one with a memorial service held in a more relaxed environment at a golf club, a footy club, a winery, a park or at home.  With a memorial service, your loved will have been cremated or buried privately and their memorial service can be less confronting for those who may be feeling overwhelmed by their passing.

Each of my services is personally written and crafted from my time spent with you and your family.  Any and all input is welcome, and it is during our time together in the initial stages that as well as tears, there can be much laughter, and reflection.

  • “Jenny did a fantastic job helping us to celebrate our loved one after her sudden and unexpected passing. She conducted her self with sensitivity, humility and utmost professionalism, and she managed to perfectly capture the essence of our loved one during the service. Thank you Jenny, we are all very grateful for your contribution, and for holding our hand so gently through what was a very difficult time.”

  • “So many people commented on the wonderful job you did. They felt that you were a dear family friend who had known our son for some time. Thank you for your kindness, support and love. Your respect and presentation of my words about my loved one could not have been delivered by anyone who didn't understand our family. It was clear you "got us" and for that I am grateful.”

  • “I would just like to thank-you for your outstanding support over the past four days. Your understanding, compassion, professionalism and sense of humour has made this difficult time for our family a lot more bearable. Today went very well and your leadership and organisation was a major factor and you achieved all of this despite being a Richmond supporter.”

  • “Thank you for taking the time to get to know the type of person who was our father. Your sincerity, concern and compassion made an otherwise extremely stressful time, much easier for us as a family.”

  • “Our family sincerely wishes to thank you for officiating at Dad’s funeral service on Tuesday. It was a beautiful service that touched everyone from beginning to end. You personalised and delivered Dad’s story perfectly and I know he would have been delighted with every aspect of his farewell. Your sensitivity to understanding Dad’s and our wishes allowed memories of Dad’s life to be exposed in a beautiful way. Your interest and care in our family made us feel so comfortable and we were all able to enjoy re-living the memories of Dad’s wonderful life together on the day.”

  • “Jenny was amazing for our Celebration of Life for my Dad. Right from our first meeting with Jenny to discuss what we wanted to do for Dad, I knew she would be simply perfect! Jenny nailed the brief & she stayed in contact every step of the way. Its always a very tough time when you lose a loved one and Jenny made the day for the family a lot easier and I cannot thank her enough.”

“Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch."

— Jack Thorne

How Can I Help?

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“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” 

– Mitch Albom