Funeral ceremonies
A personal ceremony at a crematorium, graveside or natural burial ground, shaped around your family’s wishes and pace.
Lifenotes – Funeral Celebrant
Celebrating life, one story at a time.
A funeral should tell the story of the person you loved. I’m here to help you tell it; gently, personally, and in your own words.
Michele Baxter
About
Hello, I’m Michele
I’m an independent funeral celebrant living and working on the Kent coast. When someone you love passes away, my role is to help you move from those first overwhelming days through to a farewell that truly reflects who they were.
Over an unhurried conversation, I’ll help you gather the stories, music and memories that made your person who they were, and weave them into a ceremony that sounds like them. Traditional or contemporary, religious in places or not at all; it’s entirely your choice, and nothing is said on the day that you haven’t read and approved first.
Ceremonies
However you’d like to say goodbye
Celebration of life
A gathering, whenever and wherever feels right, to share stories, music and love in their honour.
Memorials & ash scatterings
The right words for quieter moments, from scattering ashes to marking an anniversary.
How it works
How it works
From our first conversation to the ceremony itself, you’ll always know what happens next, and you’ll never face any of it alone. We start with an informal chat, then I spend time with you and your family gathering the story, write the ceremony and send you the full draft to approve, and arrive early on the day itself to lead it warmly and calmly.
Where I work
Serving the Kent coast
Based in Hythe, and covering the places below. If you’re nearby but don’t see your town listed, do still get in touch.
- New Romney
- Dymchurch
- Hythe
- Folkestone
- Dover
- Canterbury
- Isle of Thanet
- and surrounding villages
Contact
Whenever you’re ready
There’s no such thing as too early or too late to get in touch.
The Lifenotes family
Lifenotes – Funeral Celebrant is one of three Lifenotes services, alongside My Story and Wedding Celebrant. See all Lifenotes services →