Contact
Please contact me for any help and advice or to find out more about the services I offer.
All calls are handled in confidence and with discretion and empathy.
Rachel Bass, Celebrant in Essex
rachel.bass@live.co.uk
0778 990 5845
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twitter @CelebrantRach
Helpful Links
Bereavement
Final Fling – an end of life planning tool. – www.finalfling.com
The Good Funeral Guide – consumer guide to the practical aspects of organising a funeral. – www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk
The Natural Death Centre – comprehensive help, support, advice and guidance for planning a funeral. – www.naturaldeath.org.uk
Death Cafe – a chance for people to drink tea, eat cake and discuss all matters related to death. – www.deathcafe.com
Dying Matters – a coalition of 30,000 members across England and Wales which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life. – www.dyingmatters.org
Cruse – www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends – support and care of bereaved parents and other family members – www.tcf.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK – Supporting families when a child dies, or when a child is facing bereavement – https://childbereavementuk.org/
The National Autistic Society – support for people with Autism and Asperger’s – http://www.autism.org.uk/about/family-life/bereavement.aspx
Age UK – help and support for older people – https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/
Silverline – help and advice for older people – https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/what-we-do/our-helpline/
SANDS – Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society – supporting bereaved parents – https://www.sands.org.uk/support
Miscarriage Association – for those who have suffered miscarriage – https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/how-we-help/our-support-services/
Lullaby Trust – support for anyone affected by the sudden death of a baby or young child – https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/
ARC Antenatal Results & Choices – for parents making decisions about antenatal tests and screenings – http://www.arc-uk.org/for-parents
Tell Us Once – a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go – https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once
Macmillan Cancer Support – online support for bereaved family and friends who lost someone to cancer – https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/bereaved_friends/
The White Dove Company – Phone 020 8508 1414 or email info@thewhitedovecompany.co.uk
Funeral Photography – Contact Phil Russell on 07092 195060 http://philrussellphotos.co.uk/Funerals.html
Strong Wills Legal – Contact Samantha Strong about Will Writing and Power of Attorney. www.strongwills.co.uk
Survivors of Bereavment by Suicide – www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Brake – The road safety charity. Support guides for crash victims and their families. – http://www.brake.org.uk/victim-support
Gingerbread – Support for lone parents – https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/bereavement/
General
Lambert’s White Dove Release – Call Clive on 07976 226509 or email clive65lambert@hotmail.com
Bagpipes – Call Highland Piper Greg Waller on 01727 843446 email info@piperforfuneral.com
Save The Date – Local Event Suppliers can be reached on 07854 457776 or email info@savethedateuk.com
LGBTQ Equality Weddings – a list of approved and recommended suppliers I am proud to be on https://www.lgbtqequalityweddings.com/the-list
Claudine Hartzell – Local Photographer specialising in Weddings https://www.claudinehartzel.com/
Candles 2 Cherish – Bespoke, personalised candles for any occasion. Contact Jackie. Website: www.candles2cherish.co.uk
Kiss Chase Creations – Made to order personalised Keepsake boxes, banners, folders, balloons etc. Contact Sharon. website: www.kisschasecreations.com
Caitlin Downie – Classically-trained singer to perform at any event or ceremony. Email: cmldownie@gmail.com
Sue Kennedy – local photographer specialising in babies and children. Website: www.suekennedy.co.uk or call 01279 433392