{"id":22,"date":"2024-03-04T10:24:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T10:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fionagoulty.co.uk\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:31:03","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fionagoulty.co.uk\/index.php\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/fionagoulty.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fiona-G-Banner-Testimonials.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fionagoulty.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fiona-G-Banner-Testimonials.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.fionagoulty.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fiona-G-Banner-Testimonials-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fionagoulty.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fiona-G-Banner-Testimonials-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fionagoulty.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fiona-G-Banner-Testimonials-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-282788b148ca635e092d62b5630f4f3b\"><strong>Some lovely feedback from the people I have had the pleasure to work with to give their loved ones the best possible send off.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Dear Fiona, Thank you so much for your presence today &#8211; your lovely soothing voice and how you have understood our families dynamics. It has meant a lot to trust you with our words&nbsp; .<br>Take care (via Email)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Honestly the service was perfect and I feel like we really did him proud. You conducted it beautifully and really reflected who he was, as we always said, a true gentleman. Throughout the whole process you have been wonderful and very understanding of our situation and it is hugely appreciated, more than you know. (via Email)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Thankyou so much Fiona. You did us all proud. The service was wonderful and just what dad deserved.&nbsp; You put his life across perfectly and the poem you chose was so appropriate. Many thanks once again (via Email)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>I asked for Fiona for my step dad&#8217;s funeral because Fiona also did my mums funeral and was great so I thought the connection would be nice. I was extremely happy with the service, Fiona had made sure everything we&#8217;d talked about had been included, made for a lovely goodbye. My family all were very impressed with the service. I would highly recommend Fiona to anyone who wants a celebration of life and a very lovely goodbye to a loved one. I am very grateful to Fiona for making what could be a sad day a lot more calm and meaningful. (ST on Google Reviews)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Dear Fiona, I just wanted to thank you for the caring and empathetic way in which you conducted *****&#8217;s Funeral Service. I think you had researched the chronology of *****&#8217;s life accurately and put together a service which paid tribute not only to the many achievements in her life but also to the incredibly special person ***** was and gave comfort particularly to her mum. With heartfelt thanks, (AM via Email)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Thank you, Fiona, for your professional advice and warmth and understanding whilst we were preparing for dad&#8217;s funeral. The service on the day was perfect. A lovely tribute to our dear dad. We would definitely recommend your celebrant service to our friends and family (JC on Google Reviews)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Fiona is a genuinely warm, caring, and empathetic person. She took time to listen to us, and she did everything we wished for. It was under a pressure and upsetting to organise memorial service for my late husband, but Fiona made it less stressful and much easier. I am really glad that Fiona was the celebrant for his ceremony, and the service was beautiful. I would recommend Fiona to everyone if they are looking for non-religious humanitarian ceremonies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Fiona was such a lovely lady, a good communicator and she did a wonderful job of my<br>brothers send off. We had waited over 18 months because of Covid restrictions to hold<br>the service. We had a huge turnout and she took it all in her stride. I would recommend her.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>To Fiona, This comes with a heartfelt \u2018Thank you\u2019 for the marvellous service for my mum, Anne.  I really appreciate that you captured the essence of who she was, and enabled us to say a meaningful farewell. We have treasured memories and I have watched the service again and feel we did her proud!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some lovely feedback from the people I have had the pleasure to work with to give their loved ones the best possible send off. 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