LUCINDA INGLIS
Funeral Celebrant
“I’m a celebrant who brings warmth, care and a genuine love of people to every ceremony I create. I specialise in heartfelt farewells, taking the time to really listen and gently shape a ceremony that feels true, personal and meaningful — one that honours both the life lived and the love that remains.
After more than 21 years as a nurse — including over 15 specialising in palliative and end-of-life care — I’ve had a front row seat witnessing some of the most profound and beautiful expressions of love. Not only while caring for people at the end of their lives, but also during my days on the wards. I’ve seen the quiet joy of recovery, after a serious or frightening illness, when complacency falls away and is replaced by a new-found gratitude for life.
These experiences have given me a deep appreciation for the stories that shape who we are. Every story matters, every relationship is unique and every milestone deserves to be honoured with authenticity and heart.
I truly believe every single person is extraordinary — not only because of what they achieved, but because of the small, beautiful, everyday things that made them who they were. The little routines, sayings, habits, passions, kindnesses and quirks that live on in the people who loved them.
My funerals and memorial ceremonies are celebratory in nature — not dismissing the grief, but honouring a life in a way that feels sincere, comforting, and deeply human.
Whether your loved one was bold, quiet, funny, complex, traditional, or wonderfully unconventional, I’ll honour the life lived, the love shared, and the perfectly imperfect details that made your precious person who they were. Tears are normal, inevitable even… but so is laughter, and both belong in a beautifully told farewell.
I am humanist-trained, but what matters most to me is you. I am always happy to weave in elements of faith, spirituality or personal tradition if you would like them included. Your ceremony should reflect your beliefs, your values and your unique journey.
Because who I am shapes the ceremonies I create, here’s a little peek into my world.
I’m married, with three incredibly gorgeous but really rather wild and noisy boys. I love cocktails, theatre, walking outdoors and anything that feels like a good excuse to laugh.
I’m a hopeless gardener – honestly, plants fear me — but I remain determined to overcome this.”
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“Lucinda is one of life’s very special people and I can see exactly why she is so incredible at being a celebrant.
It’s simple, she cares.
She REALLY cares and manages to unleash stories held tightly inside a grieving family, letting them fizz out from our mouths into words she then breaks down into magic, sprinkled with humanity, trust, love, and some giggles.
She came to our house to talk through Justin’s life and we didn’t want her to leave as she felt like she was one of us thus her charm and ability to make anyone feel at ease.
She delivered the most incredible service, we laughed and we cried. Lucinda took us through Jusin’s very full and fun life and if you didn’t know Justin you would have by the time she finished. She got him, she got us and to be honest we are missing her, she lights up the room and we needed such light in our darkest time.”