About - Good Funeral Company

What makes us Good

We are a caring, compassionate and non-judgemental team, who are dedicated to ensuring that you feel safe and heard throughout the process of planning the funeral of your loved one. We understand, and are accepting of, the sometimes tricky dynamics that are included in families.

Values & Mission

Our vision at the Good Funeral Company is for a just, equal and generous society where people are empowered to make decisions that help them say goodbye to their loved ones with dignity and respect. We realise the needs of each individual are different and we strive to be a fully inclusive and fair funeral care provider in every circumstance.

Our work is rooted in the values of kindness, generosity and unconditional acts of love. Through these values we promote justice and show peace to others. For us kindness and goodness aren’t just ‘added value’ they are at the heart of everything we do and are what connects us to each other.

Social Justice

As a part of the Social Justice Team in the Diocese of Liverpool, we are committed to fighting funeral poverty. We work closely with our funeral directors, and local authorities to meet families where they are, offering a range of funerals and services that are conducted with dignity and respect, regardless of a person’s social or financial status. We are proud members of the Network of Kindness who provide a range of support services within our local communities.

Our Celebrants

The Good Funeral company consists of three celebrants, who all bring their own varied life experience to their roles.  

Our celebrants understand the way in which families come together to express grief and sadness, and how each member of the family needs an opportunity to be heard. Your celebrant will always be willing to include everyone in the conversations, children, siblings, friends and family. In this way, we know that we can create the best ceremony possible.

Personalisation

The service we write with you will reflect the life, values and personality of your loved one. People leave feeling they knew or remembered the person more deeply.

Meaning and Ritual

Rituals, religious or secular, can provide structure, comfort and a sense of continuity. We are able to incorporate rituals from any culture or background within the service we write, which in turn helps mourners mark the transition from life to death in a meaningful way.

Community and Support

The service brings people together to grieve collectively, to share memories and to support one another, even a small or private funeral can feel powerful, if it allows space for connection.

Expression of Emotion

The service allows honest expression, tears, laughter, silence, or even confusion, without judgement. People feel safe to mourn in their own way, and we will support them in any way we can.

Respectful & Well-handled

The ceremony is handled with care, respect and attention to detail, regardless of scale. The logistics, timing and tone are thoughtful and not rushed. With our guidance we will ensure that every element of the service you want is met within the time that we have at your chosen venue.

Closure & Hope

A good funeral offers a sense of completion or farewell, and may plant seeds of healing, helping the bereaved begin to live with their loss.

Tracey comes from a background of counselling and social work, and brings compassion and understanding to her role. She is calm in a crisis and is able to guide families with empathy. Tracey plans all of the memorial services for the company, using her extensive knowledge of Liverpool Cathedral, and her passion for writing meaningful services.

Tracey RogersDirector and Celebrant

Anne takes great care in working closely with those who are grieving. Her skills in listening, empathy and compassion are what give Anne her sense of making each and every service perfect for your family.

Anne CampbellCelebrant

Emily works closely with local Funeral Directors and Local Authorities across the Liverpool City Region to ensure the bereavement service our communities receive is the best it can be. She also has the privilege of supporting families and individuals in the planning of funerals and services of farewell.

Emily RidgwayOperations Manager and Celebrant

Paula will often be the person you speak with first when you call us, her kind and caring nature will put you at ease from the very beginning. She supports our team of Celebrants, always making sure bookings are taken and clients contacted as soon as possible.

Paula WeaverAdmin Assistant

We are based at St James’ House, within the grounds of Liverpool Cathedral. Our team can offer a safe space to meet up, a public space to gather a group of people, or meet for an informal chat in the beautiful setting of the cathedral.Our celebrants will always meet you where you are most comfortable, we can come to your home, meet at the Funeral Directors or a local cafe.

Our address is:

St James’ House
20 St James Road
Liverpool
L1 7BY

“I don’t know where to begin in thanking you for the beautiful service you put together for Jenny`s funeral. It was a real blessing to me, and to others too. So thank you, not for the service only but for the warmth and kindness you brought to all of us”

“Thank you so much, you made the service so personal and it couldn’t have been any better. Thank you for your compassion and professionalism, it made a big difference and was much appreciated”

“I wanted to write to thank you for the service you gave today. I thought and your calm and thoughtful delivery of the service was much appreciated and gave us a good memory for the day that will hold us up in the future”

“I just wanted to email to say thank you again for such a lovely service for our baby last week, it was everything we wanted and went perfectly, family members even commented on how lovely your words were. We are so grateful”

“We just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you so much for all your help with arranging Dad’s funeral. Although an emotional time understandably, you really helped us navigate it and made the whole experience much easier for us all. And thanks too for the wonderful service and your lovely delivery of his eulogy. We feel that with your support we were able to give him a really good tribute”

“I would like to thank you again for the beautiful service to celebrate our daughter’s life. The way you put together our thoughts, prayers and tributes were very special, everybody thought you were a family friend, which is a credit to yourself”

“It’s been a while since mum’s funeral but we just wanted to say a huge thank you for the wonderful service you put together for us. It couldn’t have been better. You were the glue that held everything together so well and the time you put into your preparation was so worthwhile. So, on behalf of all the family – thank you”

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