About Me
It may have taken me until I was 55, but I feel like I've
finally found 'my thing' Becs Buss, Funeral Celebrant
After the death of both of my parents, and my parents-in-law, in less than 4 years, I realised the important part their funerals played, in me beginning to deal with my loss. As well as giving me the chance to share my grief, they were also a chance for me to hear the wonderful memories others had of them, and to share my own.
This prompted me to train as a Funeral Celebrant in 2023 and I led my first funeral, in November, that year.
I was trained by, Tina Bowden, a highly respected local Celebrant who, in 2006, became the first Civil Celebrant in Norfolk. I first worked with Tina, as part of her 'Mulberry Days' team. Following Tina's retirement and the disbanding of Mulberry Days, I became an independent Celebrant in 2025.
I currently work part-time as a Celebrant (mainly Mondays and Fridays) and I've delivered over 50 funeral services, so far. I love what I do and am hugely proud of the wonderful feedback I receive from the families I work with. Please have a read of my Testimonials (and look me up in Trustpilot), to decide whether I might be the right Celebrant for you.
What is a Funeral Celebrant?
'Because everyone deserves a good send off'
As a Funeral Celebrant, I'm the person you can turn to, to conduct your loved one's (or your own) funeral, if you don't want to use a family member, or a faith leader.
Using a Funeral Celebrant means that you can include both religious and non-religious elements in your service - what ever will most closely reflect your loved one.
My Continuing Professional Development
'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.' Dr Seuss
The longer I am a Funeral Celebrant, the more I learn.
Whilst I initially trained with an experienced and well-respected local Funeral Celebrant (Tina Bowden from Mulberry Days), a couple of years into my Celebrant journey (and having led more than 50 funerals) I wanted to develop my skills further. So enrolled on the Celebrant Plus course with the amazing Award winning Wedding & Funeral Celebrants Sussex | Kate & Kate at Home - Match & Dispatch.
I was drawn to them, because they had a much broader and more creative approach to funerals, which really resonated with me and the way I wanted to support families to remember and celebrate their loved ones.
Completing the Celebrant Plus course enabled to build on my initial training and re-enforced some of the things that I had already been doing. It now means that I can really 'go the extra mile' for the families I work with (whether planning their own, or someone else's, funeral) and support them to consider and access ALL the options available, to create a funeral that truly represents the person.
The Celebrant Accord
'You only get one chance to get it right'
The Funeral Celebrant Accord defines the attributes and skills required of an excellent funeral celebrant and is intended to set the standards by which all
celebrants offering funeral services should be measured.
As a Celebrant, who has adopted the Accord, I am committed to:
- Being professional
- Caring for my clients
- Remaining calm and showing natural leadership
- Writing personalised ceremonies
- Caring about and committing to my ongoing self-development
The elements of the Accord underpin and inform all my work as a Celebrant. If you would like to know more about it, click the button below.
Understanding Grief
Grief isn't a straight line. It twists and turns, rises and falls, with a spectrum of emotions. Click on the picture below to watch a touching video of one man’s journey navigating grief as Gary Andrews, shares what family life has been like since the loss of his wife, Joy.
There are also links to other sources of support, that you may like to access, if you are grieving. To access them, click on the headings.
Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.
Our goal is to help you understand and cope with your bereavement and grief.
Grief can be overwhelming. You don't have to deal with it alone.
We’re so sorry you had to find us, but we want you to know that you're not alone and we will try our best to guide you in the right direction. We want to help you find the support you need as quickly as possible.
Ready to Celebrate a Life?
Contact me direct, or tell your Funeral Director that you'd like me to lead your service, and we'll start planning an uplifting ceremony, that honours your loved one and balances sadness with smiles.
I aim to create a farewell that makes a difficult day easier and ensures that all those close to them feel supported in their grief.