Holly Lyon-Hawk
Multi-award winning
Eco-friendly, Holistic Funeral Director/Undertaker
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Bespoke, Heartfelt Funerals
that Celebrate Life
Covering Kent, East Sussex, South East & London
Tel: 07981 265 352
"We never knew funeral directors could ever be like you!"
Woodland & Meadow Burials,
Crematorium Services,
Celebration of Life Ceremonies
Church Services
My Services
Woodland & Meadow Burials,
Crematorium Services,
Celebration of Life Ceremonies
Church Services
"Hello, and thank you for visiting my site. I work in a very
different way to traditional funeral directors.
How?
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As well as being an Award Winning Funeral Director I am also an End of Life Practitioner - someone who supports people and their families as they approach death.
This means I understand the journey you may have had to reach me know and I will be able to support you in a holistic way.
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I am a specialist in Ceremonial Care of the Body, this is a sacred last act for the person who has died whereby I use sacred essential oils to gently wash and anoint the person before dressings them.
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You will only ever be working with me. I have a wonderful team of staff who help me with the practical side of things, but you will only ever have me supporting you all the way through the process.
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I come to your home to talk things through so you don't have to venture out to a strange environment at a time when you want the safety and security of your home."
Beautiful Baskets
Whether you want a beautiful basket, a solid wood casket or a maybe something a little different choosing the one that feels right to you is one of the main decisions you will make when creating a funeral or celebration of life ceremony. Take your time to look and if there is something that isn't here that you are particularly looking for please
contact me, I will be able to source for you.
Testimonial
Our Dear heart Holly Lyon-Hawk , I don't know how my family would have got through our grief and sadness of losing "That Dearest Brave man of Ours, Ken."
You became a part of our family, you embraced our grief and walked with us throughout almost as though you were carrying us.
The time we had with Ken, the service you gave us, was that of an Angel ... and that you are on earth, we never knew funeral directors could ever be like you!
I am honoured to have been in your presence of love, and when my time comes, I know I, and my family will be safe in your nurturing and loving hands.
Thankyou, you were put on this earth to be who you are, and your
empathy knows no bounds.
Big Love to you
Jain and Family xxxx
The Final Journey
There is such an array now of different style hearses, from the classic to the cute.
Here you will find just some of the options that are available.
Please note: The first three simple black hearses in the gallery are included in my fees,
all the others come in at extra cost starting from £500
Caring for your relative
When I bring your loved one into my care they will be gently kept cool until the day of the funeral. If you would like me to, I will ceremonially wash and anoint them using sacred essential oils before dressing them in your chosen outfit. I treat everyone in my care with gentleness and love, honouring them as I would my own. I can, if you would like, also take a fingerprint mould for a precious piece of memorial jewellery as well as a lock of hair too.
If you would like to come and spend time with them once they are
in my care you are very welcome to do so.
Supported Ceremonial Care of the Body
Before death care was taken into places such as hospices, care homes and hospitals we would die at home being cared for there by those who loved us. This sacred last act of caring for someone after death gives a precious opportunity for family and friends to be able to continue to
honour and love, beginning the process of acceptance.
Supported
Ceremonial Care of the Body
for the Community
Would you like to set up a community initiative to offer this to anyone who is dying in your community?
If you would, I offer training and support to get this active in your community. Please contact me for further information and costs.
"To gently wash, dry, anoint & dress your
loved one can be one of the most profound &
loving experiences of your life"
With gentle support & guidance from me, ceremonial care of the body after death can be a precious last act of love. It allows time to process the death as well as time to honour the body that carried your loved one's soul/energy/consciousness.
Testimonial
"Having experienced your support first hand I can honestly say you make the most horrendous of times so much easier with your kindness, understanding and experience. Myself and my family will be forever grateful for everything you have done for us. Laura xxx"
About Me
Hello, thank you so much for visiting my site. I know that the fact you are here, looking on my site means you may well have experienced a loss or are preparing to. You may not have any idea of what you need to or want to do. Be reassured that I will gently support, advise and guide you of all the possibilities that are available, most of which 99% of families are not aware of, and help you to create a loving, meaningful, personal and beautiful farewell for your relative.
I work in a unique way that puts YOUR needs at the heart of all I do, giving you as much time as you need, asking you what you feel would suit you and your families needs, starting with a blank piece of paper and creating something truly bespoke, not a one fits all package, but knowing how important a funeral is, how important it is to care for the person who has died in a gentle and loving way.
I live in the beautiful hamlet of Ebony, near Tenterden in Kent but often travel the length and breadth of the country supporting families, so if you would like a bespoke, beautiful and loving funeral, wherever you are I can help you.
So whether you are looking for a cremation or a burial, religious or non-religious I can help you create that goodbye you are looking for.
Holly Lyon-Hawk
A bit about me:
I originally trained as a veterinary nurse before working as a sculptor for many years.
I set up my own business working as a holistic funeral director many years ago understanding that people needed not only more choice, but also more support than they had been, on the whole, from mainstream traditional funeral directors. I now work across the S/E England supporting many families as both as End of Life Practitioner and a Holistic Funeral Director.
I am an author as well as a multi-award winning Holistic Funeral Director, Specialist in Ceremonial Care of the Body and End of Life Practitioner for People and Pets.
34th Norfolk Palliative Care Conference
I had the immense privilege to stand alongside author & Palliative Care Doctor, Dr Katherine Mannix, Dr Guy Peryer, Prof Morag Farquhar amongst many others at the 34th Norfolk Palliative Care Conference. You are welcome to listen to the whole day or if you would like to hear me speak jump to 4hours 32mins.
Please click on top of video to watch on YouTube if on mobile
"Funerals are a sacred ceremony to honour & celebrate the life of the person who has died.
This can only be created & carried out with
love, support & giving time"
Holly Lyon-Hawk
Collectable Ceramic Keepsake Urns
These beautiful and elegant pieces are all one off's from world renowned
ceramists Kate Schuricht, hand made in her studio in Kent.
If you would like to send someone a gift card so they can choose their own
beautiful piece, please head on over to my Gift Card page.
Testimonial
"When my husband passed away I was devastated I was given a list of names from the hospice I looked at the list and Holly name just spoke to me she came to my house to meet me.
I felt at ease straight away she asked all about my husband how we met, she was so caring. As you can image how upset I was, she put me at ease I thank god we met.
My husband's funeral was just how we wanted it; all about our love for him and
everyone said to me their never been to one like it.
I felt so proud in how it went it was all down to Holly in her compassion and caring and dedication of her she does a funeral. She cares deeply about the family and the person that has passed I will always be grateful that I met Holly. She is the best I can’t recommend her enough" Maria
Being Prepared
This is one of the kindest gifts you can leave those who love you.
Why?
Because you will be providing your family with a road map of what you would like, they won't have the stress of trying to second guess what you would have liked, they can create the celebration of your life with a lighter heart knowing for certain all they are doing is what you wanted. Download the document above, complete and give copies to those you love.
Being prepared at the end of life is something that can make the difference between a 'good' and a distressing death.
For more information on how to prepare please click here.
Testimonial
"The funeral itself was tailor-made to fit the personality of Dad and gave every person attending the most heartfelt opportunity to spend time with him, to celebrate his life and to say goodbye.It was a day we did not face with dread as we put our total trust in Holly's attention to detail and we knew how special it would be. We can honestly say it was a beautiful, restorative and uplifting time spent together with Dad at the very heart of family life one last time"
In this episode I discuss all things gardening and end of life