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.
Jennifer McMillan2025-02-05 Gary made my dad's final farewell a beautiful experience. His words and mannerism were perfect. From the initial visit, playing with my daughter to the service was top class. We can't thank you enough for making his day so perfect. Karen Quinn2025-01-18 We cannot thank Gary enough for the incredible compassion, professionalism and care he showed in delivering our dad’s funeral service. From the very first meeting he took the time to truly understand our dad’s life, his values and the essence of who he was. He told the story of dad’s life exactly how we would have wanted it told. Everyone commented on how wonderful the service was, we cannot recommend Gary highly enough. alistair brown2024-12-10 Can someone leave a review of the person who officiated over my brother's funeral? Well, I'm going to try. Gary Erskine brought warmth and sincerity to what was, understandably, a difficult day. From the outset, his attentive note-taking and genuine interest in understanding my brother's unconventional life set the tone for a truly personalized ceremony. Despite the complexity of capturing such a unique and free-spirited character, Gary found the perfect thread to weave a superb tapestry of stories, memories, and emotions. His ability to highlight the key features of my brother’s life and personality — his humor, love, and individuality — was nothing short of remarkable. My mum thought Gary was wonderful. She particularly appreciated his youthful appearance, which she felt suited my brother’s outlook on life perfectly. Gary’s chosen profession is undoubtedly one of the few where customers won’t be looking forward to seeing him again, but he can rest assured that we know exactly where to find him when the time comes. His care and professionalism turned a difficult occasion into a celebration of life that we will always remember with gratitude. Lorraine Zytynska2024-12-09 I attended my very close friends dad's funeral via live stream on 3rd December 2024. I was so impressed with the service. Gary had taken the time to get to know the family and researched what was important to them. His delivery was outstanding. Christine Lynn2024-12-04 We used Gary’s services for my father’s funeral. My family and I cannot recommend him enough. Professional, considerate and caring throughout. His attention to detail is next to none. Everyone who attended commented on how fantastic he was. Jamie5151512024-11-08 Gary was very professional and spent a lot of time and effort really getting to know who my late father was beforehand. His speech covered his life from beginning to end perfectly and he even writes his own poems for the service which were very touching and heartwarming. Gary goes above and beyond working closely with the funeral directors to make sure the whole event goes to plan. He continually checked in with myself before , during and after to make sure we were happy with how things were going and that we were happy with the service provided. I would definitely recommend Gary as a professional celebrant who will make sure the day goes perfectly & as planned. Thank You Again Gary for helping us through this difficult time. G Bee2024-09-17 Our 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 Tudhope2024-09-17 A excellent service conducted by Gary sharon beveridge2024-09-13 Gary 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 Kerr2024-09-11 Gary'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 family
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.
