Funeral Guide 2020

THE SINGING CELEBRANT

SINCE Fiona Bennett graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the mid ‘80s, her career as a singer, pianist, actress and songwriter has taken her all over the world. Fiona knew her musical career was something she might have to rethink when her hearing began to fail and she now wears hearing aids. In December 2018, I attended a funeral celebrant course. “I love talking to people and I love to write, so this course seemed an obvious choice.” In 2015, Fiona met up with and married fellow Guildhall graduate, John Heritage so, although she has kept her maiden name for all things musical, she

independent civil celebrant for more than a year. She said: “When that phone rings, you have to be available and you have to work around the funeral director’s requirements, not to mention being available to meet the deceased person’s family. “I am happy to write religious and non-religious services. “I want each and every family to have the service they want, I am there to guide and support and there is no greater privilege than helping a family say their final goodbyes.” You can read more about Fiona on her website: www.heritagecelebrantservices.co.uk

double-barrelled her name with his to form Heritage Celebrant Services. Fiona has now been an

Fiona Bennett-Heritage is an Independent Civil Celebrant, helping bereaved families to plan the funeral service with sensitivity and compassion. Call Fiona on 01635 250938/07796 121318 or visit www.heritagecelebrantservices.co.uk

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