Celebrant for Life Tributes-Siobhan Swartz

07/03/2026

Excellent advice for a difficult and sensitive topic.

Many parents worry about getting it wrong, but honest answers, concrete terminology and empathy go a long way, says a children's grief counsellor.

13/02/2026

A NATURAL BURIAL // In accordance with his wishes we farewelled Jim the same way that he lived his life - with minimal ecological impact. A few weeks on on from the funeral his wife, Marion, reflects on how she let him go: https://commonsenseorganics.co.nz/blog/a-natural-burial/

12/12/2025

Thinking ahead doesn’t diminish today- it strengthens it. This wonderful site provides guidance to help you understand your options, express your wishes, and create a plan that reflects your values.

Go With Grace offers resources, gentle guidance, support and peace of mind for those planning for end-of-life and for people facing the loss of a loved one.

12/12/2025

A lovely review of a Celebration of Life Service I supported the family with in October this year ❤️

‘Our family highly recommend Siobhan as a Celebrant for funerals.

When choosing someone to comfort us and help celebrate our Dad’s life, she was our first choice. From the beginning, the whole family felt completely at ease with her. She offered thoughtful advice, listened with patience and supported us as we struggled with our loss.

Siobhan truly listened to our stories and captured Dad’s personality beautifully in the words she wrote for his service- a heartfelt celebration of his life.

We cannot thank Siobhan enough for making our dad’s funeral so special. Many of those who attended shared the same sentiment.

She listened to our thoughts, guided us through an incredibly difficult time, and provided options that helped us make decisions with confidence. This was the first funeral we had ever needed to organise, and Siobhan stayed in touch throughout the entire process to make sure we were coping.

We hope it’s many years before we have another funeral to organise, but when that time comes, Siobhan will be the first person we call

Mel Le Cren

27/11/2025

A lovely review for a Celebration of Life Service I officiated in 2023 ❤️

‘We were so grateful to have Siobhan as our Funeral Celebrant. She was caring, accomodating, and genuinely supportive throughout the entire process. Although she had known us for many years, she didn’t really know our brother and son, Peter. Still, she thoughtfully crafted a service that honoured him beautifully, drawing on Mum’s memories and the reflections of each sibling.

Siobhan made the difficult act of saying farewell feel lighter and more personal. She was open to our ideas and understood exactly what we needed. Because Peter had hoped to attend Mum’s 90th Birthday but passed away a month before, we decided to hold his memorial service earlier on the same day so that, in spirit, he could still be part of the celebration.
Siobhan embraced this wholeheartedly and guided us with such compassion.

Thanks to her, the day felt meaningful, gentle, and true to both Peter and Mum. We couldn’t have asked for a more thoughtful Celebrant.’

W Gilbert and family