Funeral Celebrant in Kent – Marc Lemezma in Kent, East Sussex and South London
Crafting Meaningful Ceremonies for Life’s Most Important Moments
When someone dies, finding the right words and the right person to shape the service can feel overwhelming.
Marc delivers beautiful and heartfelt eulogies that capture the essence of your loved one’s life. Every life is worth celebrating, and Marc is committed to helping you create a service that celebrates your loved one’s life beautifully.
Although your funeral director may suggest a celebrant, it is always your choice. If you feel Marc may be the right person to help, you are very welcome to contact Marc on 07904 262138 or ask your funeral arranger to get in touch on your behalf.
If you have chosen a direct cremation – unattended cremation, there is still an opportunity to celebrate the life of your loved one. Marc can assist in creating a unique and personalised celebration of life event at a time and place that suits you. This is an approach called a Together Life Celebration, bringing everyone together for a truly personal and heartfelt farewell.
From your first conversation to the day of the service, Marc will you through the process with calm, compassion and clarity.
Whether you are planning a funeral, memorial or celebration of life, Marc will help you create a service that feels right for your family.
Thrilled to be a Finalist in the 2025 AOIC Celebrant Awards!
I am absolutely delighted to share some wonderful and unexpected news with you all. I’ve been selected as a finalist in the prestigious 2025 AOIC Celebrant Awards!
To be recognised at a national level by The Association of Independent Celebrants (The AOIC) is such an incredible honour, and I’m still letting it sink in
As many of you know, I am deeply passionate about my work as a celebrant. It has always been a profound privilege, and my focus is on honouring people’s unique stories in the most authentic way possible. Whether I’m crafting a joyful wedding ceremony, creating poetry for a special moment, guiding my viewers through grief on YouTube, or conducting a dignified farewell, I pour my heart into creating moments that are truly meaningful.
To have this work recognised by my peers is wonderful, but this recognition truly belongs to the people I’ve had the honour of supporting.
I am so grateful to every single person who nominated and voted for me – your support means the world. And thank you, as always, to every family who has trusted me with their most important moments.
Award Winning Celebrant Marc Lemezma is a fully trained member of the Association of Independent Celebrants.
Client Testimonials & Feedback for Celebrant Marc
Your Kindness Touched My Heart
"Dear Marc, I just wanted to thank you again, for all your help and support in celebrating David’s life. Your kindness really touched my heart, and you are a very special person to be able to do what you do, so well. Thank you so much! "
Jill Connolly
Seamless Service
"Thank you very much for leading my Father’s funeral service today. Everybody commented on how lovely the service was and I was asked if you knew Dad, so you captured him very well. The service was seamless and full of lovely little touching moments, especially acknowledging the webcam when you mentioned our overseas family."
AS | Beckenham
Mum Would Have Been Pleased
"Hi Marc, thank you so much for acting as celebrant for my Mum’s funeral on Monday. Mum would have wanted it to be right, all went well and she would have been pleased."
GH | West Malling
Your Celebrant - With You Every Step of the Way
Meeting With You
so that we can explore what kind of service is appropriate for your loved one, and meets your wishes.
Confirming Arrangements
I will use the information we discuss to draft a service, which I will email for your approval. I’ll also liaise with your funeral arranger at your chosen funeral director as necessary.
On The Day
I will lead and conduct the funeral service for your loved one. I’ll also be ready to assist family members or friends wishing to speak. Where appropriate, following the service, I will provide a memento copy of the ceremony.
Other Services
If you are planning to inter or scatter the ashes of your loved one later, I am available to help by saying a few words to mark the occasion. If you are planning a memorial or celebration of life event, I can assist too. Simply ask.
Other Support
My Journey as a Funeral Celebrant
Celebrating the life of your loved one is at the heart of my work.
Writing and delivering words that move, inspire, motivate and even entertain whilst bringing comfort has been my life for over 25 years.
Following a globetrotting career in IT, I began a new life writing, performing, speaking and coaching others. Since then, I have written and published eight books; helped hundreds of people through counselling and therapy; spoken at events worldwide; entertained and motivated tens of thousands.
In 2019 my son Josh was diagnosed with leukaemia, because of this and the Pandemic, life went on hold.
Josh lost his battle in late 2020; I delivered the eulogy at his funeral and was thus inspired to take formal funeral celebrant training.
Since then I have been acted as funeral celebrant for hundreds of funerals and Celebration of Life services, in all manner of venues from Crematoria to Cemeteries and Homes to Hotels, as well as Pubs, Clubs, Marquees, Forests and even by a Lakeside.
However you choose to commemorate the life of your loved one, I aim to capture their essence in a personalised tribute.
A tribute that uniquely celebrates and honours their life, one you, your family and friends will remember forever.
It was an honour to speak at Josh’s funeral; now, working as a funeral celebrant in Kent it is a privilege to help other families find the right way to celebrate and commemorate the lives of their loved ones.
Born and bred in Kent, I have lived with my wife in Maidstone for around 40 years.
My late son Josh, whose passing at just 27 inspired me to become a Funeral Celebrant
Funeral Poetry
One of the key elements of a funeral is the reading of poetry, and I am blessed my poetry is now read by hundreds of people each day, far across the world beyond my influence as a funeral celebrant in Kent.
Poetry holds profound importance in commemorating a life during a funeral, offering solace and helping express complex emotions. Poems become a source of unity, binding those who are grieving to this most poignant of moments. In their brevity, they pay homage to the departed, underscoring their timeless value in times of sorrow.
To assist you in choosing suitable poems for your loved one’s funeral, Marc has recorded a large selection of different types and styles of poems. Many of these are original and have been written by Marc upon the request of families.
Do check the funeral poetry page or visit his YouTube Channel for more.
Funeral Celebrant in Kent
Planning the Perfect Funeral Tribute
Once the date for your loved one’s funeral has been confirmed and either you or your Funeral Director have requested I act as your Funeral Celebrant, I will contact you to arrange a meeting with you and other family members.
This is usually held face to face at your home, or perhaps at the Funeral Director’s premises; if you are not local it can be held online.
This is an opportunity for me to learn about their character, the key people, and events that made their lives. We can also discuss any wishes for the funeral style and theme; this could include any music choice, readings, poems and if appropriate prayers or hymns. If family members or friends wish to speak, I can advise on appropriate words, can help coach them in speaking and be ready to take over if emotions get the better of them.
Usually, this meeting will last about an hour and is very informal and relaxed.
Direct Cremation?
If your chosen path is to have a direct cremation or unattended cremation, with no service at the time, I am still available to help. Many families who choose this option elect to have a celebration of life service at a later date. This can be in a social setting, with some elements of a funeral and many moments of celebration. This is an approach I call a Together Life Celebration, bringing everyone together for a truly personal and heartfelt farewell.e.
Bereavement Support
When we lose someone, there is a natural cycle of grief which we tend to follow. It is something we experience in our own unique way. Occasionally some of us may need a little help to see a path through.
You can find lots of help with bereavement and grief online. Often, simply talking to a friend helps the healing process. The NHS has lots of resources, talking to your GP or Nurse is a good start. The most important thing is to ask!
If your loved one was cared for by a hospice, they will have support. If they suffered from a particular disease, you might find a specific charity related to that illness who can help.
Here are some other resources you might find useful.
What to do when Someone Dies
The UK Government has a very useful page guiding you through what to do when someone in your family dies.
Bereavement Advice Centre
Anthony Nolan Bereavement Insight
After the Funeral?
A few days after a cremation service has taken place, you will be able to collect the remains or ashes of your loved one from the Funeral Director.
You then have many choices; you can keep them with you at home, or perhaps you would like to scatter them at a special place or inter them in a vault or the garden of remembrance.
Many families wish to have a small ceremony to mark the scattering or interment of ashes. I can assist by helping create a short service and attending to say a few words to help make the event a positive special memory and to create more of a sense of occasion.
If you’d like a longer memorial piece (or I was not at their funeral), I will create a small service to make that important day feel more memorable and unique.
Contact Marc
Please do get in touch to discuss planning a funeral service, a celebration of life service, or memorial service, or if you have any questions concerning a funeral I am working on for you or your family. I usually aim to respond within half a day during normal working hours. To email Marc please use the form below or message directly at marc@lemezma.com