A living celebration of life

A service arranged for someone who is still alive but at the end of their life, so they can hear the stories, music and thanks that families usually share only afterwards.

What is a living celebration of life?

Houghtons arranges a service on behalf of someone who is alive but near the end of their life. It is for people who are terminally ill, or where death is expected very soon, to attend or be part of a celebration of their life.

We also arrange this for people who expect their life to end, not just yet, but who have a debilitating illness such as cancer, dementia or motor neurone disease that shortens life expectancy and could mean they are less able to attend social gatherings in the near future.

A memory to cherish

This type of service can help families connect and reconnect with their loved ones, creating a life event that becomes a living memory to cherish. We bring together family, friends and elements of a person's life to celebrate it together.

Our celebration of life ministers lead the service, inviting people to share stories, memories, poems and music that mean so much, just like a funeral. It can also include a small committal service followed by cremation or burial, or our direct cremation service when the person dies.

Find out more

If you would like more information and advice on a living celebration of life, please get in touch. Call us any time on 01925 729998 and a member of our family-run team will help.