Testimonials
I value all feedback received from the families that I have worked with and I take great pride in the care and attention to detail that I put into every service. You can read my feedback below from my Google Reviews.
G Bee2024-09-17Our family, friends and I were blown away by Gary's compassion, attention to important details, and excellent communication in the planning and delivery of the funeral service of my husband. Following the service, he was praised highly by many who, like myself, felt he brought a wonderful light and warmth to an otherwise painful experience. He did my husband proud.John Tudhope2024-09-17A excellent service conducted by Garysharon beveridge2024-09-13Gary delivered my mums funeral service beautifully and eloquently with the balance of warmth, humour and sensitivity. From our first contact with Gary he put us at ease tentatively listening to create a wonderful eulogy. His words flowed and he created a wonderful eulogy truly capturing the character of my mum. He also took time to add a lovely poem he had personally written. Family and friends were complimentary of the service all commenting on Gary’s words and that he is clearly gifted. Thank you Gary for delivering such a loving tribute to my mum.Lee Kerr2024-09-11Gary's gentle manner, great communication, attention to detail and talent for writing made for a unique and special funeral service to say farewell to my dad at Holmsford Bridge last month. So many people commented afterwards on what a lovely service it was, I would not hesitate to recommend Gary and I thank him for all his help at a difficult time for my familypauline lennon2024-09-09Gary recently done a service for my late Dad’s funeral on the 05/09/2024. I knew from the very first phone call and thereafter to personally meeting he was going to do it exactly how we wanted. We requested it to be lighthearted as my dad was like that himself he never took life too seriously. Honestly can say Gary delivered just that.The way he spoke about my dad you would have thought he knew him personally. It truly was a beautiful tribute to my Dad. Gary always kept in contact wether it be by phone, emails and text messages and made sure we were happy with everything. His professionalism throughout was outstanding. I had a good few people say it was the best service they had been to and also asking for his details as they would like to use him in the future if need be. Once Again Gary from the bottom of my heart, Thank You.Brian McGregor2024-09-02Gary did a fantastic job at mum's funeral. Beginning with his initial visit, he listened carefully to our requirements and soaked in all of our stories before blending them into a heartwarming reading. There was nothing in his first draft we needed to change such was his attention to detail. He was always available to contact, and on the day of mum's funeral delivered a fantastic celebration of mum's life and her personality. Everyone left with a smile on their face and a warm memory of mum's time on this planet. I would highly recommend Gary as a safe pair of hands to celebrate your loved ones life.Joyce Fowler2024-08-28My family and friends were impressed by Gary’s professionalism and attention to detail at my mother’s funeral. He really captured her spirit, personality and character in his celebration of mum. Laughter, nods of agreement, smiles and tears. It is with heartfelt thanks that I post this 5 star review.Robert Young2024-08-15Without a doubt, Gary was the best choice we made in the lead up to our wedding. We had several meetings with him both online and in person to ensure we were all on the same page in regards to the feel and style of the ceremony and what we asked for, Gary delivered and more! He conducted our wedding with genuine care, humour and a light hearted nature which is what we requested. He made us feel completely at ease and allowed us to relax and enjoy the experience without nerves or panics. His written ceremony blew us away and his own touches he added in created a service better than we ever thought possible. It was so clear that he had put in huge amounts of effort and thought as well as spending time getting to know both of us which is something we are so appreciative of. We have had so many compliments on how great Gary was in both the moments before the ceremony with our guests as well as delivering the ceremony itself. Gary found and included exerts which he felt matched the style of our ceremony, liased with both the hotel and one of our guests regarding a surprise reading and guided us into picking our own traditional wedding rituals and vows. Nothing was too much hassle or bother for Gary and we would 1000% recommend him to anybody considering it!roseanne ford2024-08-05Hi there, This is just to say a massive thank you to Gary for doing our wee Dad's service at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium on Monday 29th July 2024. From our first meeting with Gary (my brother and myself), he made us feel completely at ease, there was no pressure to answer questions, he gave us suggestions about things we were unsure about and was totally confident in the job he was doing. Up until the day of my Dad's funeral, Gary was regularly in touch with me, making a few changes etc and reassuring me. On the day, Gary was there,had a wee chat with me before the service started, which was a lovely touch. From start to finish, he covered the Celebration of our Dad's Life with such professionalism, empathy and care. I'm so pleased that Gary was recommended for us because I truly couldn't have wished for a better Celebrant, this guy is a natural !! He has such a lovely speaking voice, not too loud, not too quiet that we couldn't hear what he was saying, just perfect. Gary wasn't able to come to the tea after the Service because of work commitments, but he was still in touch to make sure we were alright. The work Gary put into Dad's Celebration of Life was above and beyond, he even added a little poem that he thought of himself which was so befitting for our Dad. We can't thank him enough for what he's done for us, he is one lovely, kind,caring fella who totally deserves to go far in his career, I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat, and I will, he will indeed go far and be so successful, of that I have no doubt! So thank you so much Gary, I will remember that day forever, you made it so special for our dad. Rosie & BillyMargaret Russell2024-07-10Gary was fantastic and catched the essence of my wonderful wee mum. Despite being very busy , he pulled everything together very well.
Contact Gary Erskine | Independent Celebrant
I would be honoured to be a part of your loved one’s ceremony, and I look forward to helping you create a service that is as unique and special as the moments you shared with them. Together, let’s craft a celebration that truly reflects your loved one.
