Meet Gianna

My Story

I am a compassionate funeral celebrant with a nursing background in hospice care. I managed local government services for children and families for 20 years, before establishing my own counselling practice that has provided support to those in need.

As an assertiveness trainer, I’m skilled in public speaking, with experience of presenting to small and large groups
In my spare time, I find pleasure in painting and taking long walks in the beautiful Surrey Hills area where I am lucky to live.

Growing up as one of ten children, my life revolves around the value of family, which remains at the core of everything I do. I enjoy my grandchildren who keep me focused and remind me that anything is possible.

I started providing funeral celebrancy services for my family and friends about 10 years ago. It has been an honour, and has resulted in me seeking formal training with the desire to be the very best Celebrant I can be.

Trained by the Funeral Celebrant Academy, I hold a Certificate of Distinction in Funeral Celebrancy, and am a member of the Association of Professional Celebrants

WHAT I OFFER

Arranging funerals is a deeply empathetic and delicate task. The role of a funeral celebrant involves not only the logistical aspects of planning a service but also providing practical and emotional support to you as you come to terms with what might be a momentous change in your life.

I understand the profound grief and loss you could be experiencing and strive to create a meaningful and personalised farewell for your loved one.

I’ll listen to your stories and memories, and help you design a ceremony that truly reflects the life and values of the deceased.

I aim to offer a comforting presence and a shoulder to lean on during a time of profound sorrow, helping you and your family navigate the complex tasks that come with loss. My experience as a nurse and counsellor further equips me to provide the care and understanding needed in these sensitive moments.

Your loved one, your ceremony, your way

When something ‘comes full circle’ it completes a cycle, returns to its beginnings: “A novelist’s vision of human life has come full circle — from optimism to pessimism and back to optimism again.” This is why it’s my pleasure ‘To Honour a Life’, for you and your loved ones.

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