PT Ceremonies

05/10/2026

When you conduct a service and then receive a hand written card of thanks with these lovely words....it makes you really value what you do and appreciate the impact that you have on the families.

I consider myself privileged....and fortunate to help and guide families through some of their darkest days.
Funeral Officiant Authority
Civil Ceremonies Ltd
Francis Chappell & Sons
Dignity Funerals

29/09/2026

Having been part of the Celebrant profession for just two and a half years, I was genuinely surprised to discover that there are currently no universal requirements or regulatory standards governing who can practise as a Celebrant.

Given the sensitive and deeply personal nature of the role we undertake, I believe families and loved ones deserve confidence that the person entrusted with such an important occasion has the appropriate training, safeguards and professional standards in place.

That is why I am so pleased to be part of the Funeral Officiant Authority Register as an Approved Celebrant.

The Funeral Officiant Authority is taking important steps towards ensuring that Celebrants on its register have been appropriately qualified, insured, police checked and assessed as competent to carry out the responsibilities that come with this profession.

For me, being an Approved Celebrant is about more than simply having a title. It is about demonstrating professionalism, accountability and a genuine commitment to providing families with the care, respect and service they deserve during some of the most significant moments of their lives.

I am incredibly proud to be part of a register that is helping to raise professional standards within the Celebrant industry.

A national campaign to raise standards in the funeral sector has secured cross-party political backing from three MPs. The Funeral Officiant Authority (FOA), was launched in May by experienced celebrants Sacha Mulligan and Michelle Harvey, to vet and standardise funeral celebrants and ministers acro...

27/09/2026

On Saturday 26th September, I was honoured to lead a service for an amazing Lady, at the lovely Beckenham Crematorium...a Lady who Championed Women....an extremely intelligent and selfless Lady who supported several Women and their families in Kenya, ran multiple Womens Groups and conducted various online meditation sessions to help women cope with the rigours of life...thereby gaining her title of 'Queen of Calm'!

After around 180 ceremonies behind me...this was another first for me in how I was asked to close the service.

I was proud to lead everyone out of the chapel...singing and dancing along to ABBA and Dancing Queen...with everyone joining in!
Civil Ceremonies Ltd
Funeral Officiant Authority
Francis Chappell & Sons
Dignity Funerals

11/09/2026

Shaping your Stories: From Ideas to Ceremony.

10/09/2026

I do what I do, because I love and care about what I do....and to receive emails like this, reassures me that I am completely on the right path!

08/09/2026

I was asked recently as to why I joined The FOA, here's why.....

I joined the Funeral Officiant Authority because I believe every family deserves to be supported by a qualified, professional and compassionate officiant during one of the most difficult times in their lives.

Membership provides families with the reassurance that I am committed to maintaining the highest professional standards, continually developing my knowledge and skills, and providing a respectful and personal service for every individual.

Most importantly, I want families to feel confident that their loved one is being honoured with dignity, empathy and care, while I guide them through the funeral service with professionalism, understanding and genuine compassion.

Civil Ceremonies Ltd
Co-op Funeralcare
Francis Chappell & Sons
Leverton & Sons
S. Stibbards & Sons
Guiver Funeral Directors
J. W. Tate & Son Funeral Directors
FEJ Green & Sons Funeral Directors
T Cribb & Sons
Dignity Funerals

07/09/2026

25/08/2026

Every ceremony reflects the heart of the people it celebrates, and at PT Ceremonies, we create personalised ceremonies that honour your unique story with warmth and care.

Whether you are planning a wedding, vow renewal, naming ceremony or a memorial service, Peter Tobit brings his theatrical background and compassionate approach as a Celebrant to craft inclusive, bespoke ceremonies that feel deeply personal and meaningful.

Let PT Ceremonies guide you gently through creative ceremony planning, so your beliefs and priorities shine clearly in every moment.

20/08/2026

I have been actively working as a Celebrant within the Funeral Industry for over 2 years and was previously a member of a national association that pretty much existed in name only. So, when I discovered that a brand new Authority was being put together....with the backing of the Government, Ministers and several Funeral Partners....with the sole purpose of ensuring that families are safeguarded at their most vulnerable and saddest times....I had to be involved!

Being an active member of the Funeral Officiant Authority confirms that I am who I say I am, I am fully Qualified, I am fully Insured and I am thoroughly Police Checked thereby ensuring that the client gets the best and safest service from me and all my fellow colleagues in the FOA.

Thankfully these safeguards are going to be rolled out across the country giving so many people the peace of mind that they need at the most difficult of times.