Beth Hale - Independent Celebrant

21/06/2026

Thank you SOCM for allowing me to be a part of something so special. Happy Father's Day everyone. 💝

17/06/2026

12/03/2026

DISCLAIMER: Trigger warning – mental health / su***de /it’s kinda positive though so read on yay..

This photo looks like a very happy celebrant (me, obvz) doing her thing…. smiling, celebrating love, making sure the rings are present and nobody panics at the “I do” bit. Making sure s**t gets done on time. Standard, innit?

What you can’t see is that the day before this photo was taken a couple of years ago, I was sectioned under the Mental Health Act after trying to throw myself under a local train. A concerned member of the public called the police and I was rescued.

I’d been under enormous stress in my personal life and, in what can only be described as some severe depression and a crap situation, I decided the best way to fix everything was to simply remove myself from it all. I truly felt that y'all would be better off without me, yep, even my lush daughters ☹ (mental illness does that, don’t hate the player, hate the game). If you can’t relate to how this feels then I am envious of you, truly…sometimes I wish I was you.

Anyway….

In hindsight: not a great plan.

Mental illness is strange like that. Sometimes it looks like falling apart — but listen up you lot…most times it looks like smiling in photos the next day, turning up to a wedding (or a funeral), talking about love and lifelong commitment while your brain is running the emotional equivalent of “what the f**k is the point though dude?”

I really, really didn’t want to share this. And I definitely didn’t want to wait until “Mental Health Awareness Day” to talk about it (which falls on my birthday, Oct 10th… because apparently the universe enjoys dark humour too).

But THIS photo — and that time — has been on my mind a lot lately, every time I look at it. I am in a much better place now.

But I know a lot of you reading this are doing what I was doing …. showing up, looking hot AF (get it gurl/boy), and getting through the day while quietly battling a lot of ridiculous s**t behind the scenes. Don’t lie – we’ve ALL had days like these.

My galpals MH/LB and boss man PC helped me more than y'all ever know - thank you. If anyone reading this is struggling, my DMs are open. Love yas 💞

16/02/2026

🚨 Attention, Funeral Director Friends (Old & New)! 🚨

Err Mah Gawd - What's all this then? I know what you’re thinking — “Great, another celebrant trying to get my attention!” 😅 But bear with me, I promise I’m worth the scroll.

Allow me to (re) introduce myself - I’m Beth, your friendly, somewhat quirky Independent Celebrant, and I’m back after a little soul-searching, some travel, and probably a few too many coffee-fuelled reflection sessions. I’m thrilled to be re-joining the wonderful world of celebrations of life — and I’m officially available from mid-March onwards… and then forever after. (That’s right, I’m basically free until eternity...well until my own funeral takes place. You’re welcome.)

For those of you I haven’t met yet, I’d love to team up and help create personal, heartfelt, and downright meaningful funerals for the families you’re supporting. If you’re curious about me and my approach, feel free to stalk away - or be a normal person and just call me, save the back chat for your weekend gossip pals.

Whether you’ve got a long-time celebrant already or you’re looking for someone fresh, I’m here to make sure every family gets a send-off that’s as individual as they are. And don’t worry — I’ll bring the love, the laughter, and the genuine inspiration. No hard sell, just a whole lot of care and dedication.

CALM DOWN I'M NEARLY DONE.....So if you’re looking for a celebrant who’s as committed to great teamwork as she is to a bit of gentle bants, get in touch! I can’t wait to work with you and help create something truly special for the families we serve.

🌸 Beth 🌸