Glynis German - Funeral Celebrant & End of Life Doula

28/08/2026

A quiet moment inside the doors of a funeral home, after another family has entrusted me with one of the most difficult moments of their lives.🙏🏾

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, accompanying families through the shock and grief following the death of a loved one.⚰️

This work is a huge responsibility. I have only one opportunity to set the intention and tone needed to help families navigate everything that follows a death.💫

When a death is sudden, there can be all sorts of additional complications. If it happens while a family is on holiday, it can be even more challenging, especially when another language is involved.🕯

When families or mourners share their experience of my support, it reminds me of the depth of my purpose and how meaningful it is to know that I have helped, even just a little.💝

Recent comments include:

“It was really comforting to have you there with your beautiful positive energy.”

“If we had paid you double it wouldn’t have been enough! Thank you, it was lovely meeting you.”

27/08/2026

Thank you Sian Harrison for sharing this with me and it's worth a couple of minutes to appreciate the beauty of both the film and its message.

Grief is shocking, messy, unpredictable and yet life continues.

03/08/2026

The Death Cafe is a global movement since 2011 and I have been a part of it since discovering its existance in 2015.☕️🍰

Despite many people getting put off by the word "death", everyone who has come to such an encounter has always left much better than when they arrived. The care, camaraderie and compassion shown is why people return.🙏🏾

Reserve your spot today and come and consider how you want to live "before" you die!💫

And if you love attending the Death Cafes, comment why below - share the love!🎉

El Death Cafe es un movimiento internacional que surgió en 2011 y del que formo parte desde que descubrí su existencia en 2015.🕯

A pesar de que a mucha gente le echa para atrás la palabra «muerte», todas las personas que han asistido a uno de estos encuentros siempre se han ido mucho mejor de lo que estaban al llegar. El cariño, el compañerismo y la compasión que se transmiten son la razón por la que la gente vuelve.💖

¡Reserva tu plaza hoy mismo y ven a reflexionar sobre cómo quieres vivir «antes» de morir!✨️

Y si te encanta asistir a los Death Cafes, comenta a continuación por qué: ¡comparte con todos!🎊

16/07/2026

Whilst in Wales last week, I visited my paternal grandparents graves to lay flowers and remember them. They are buried there with one of their children, my father's sister who was the 4th child of the six siblings and the first to die.⚰️

My first visit to the cemetery was when I was 8 years old, for my "Nain's" funeral. All I can remember of that day is that my younger sister and I played "roly-poly" on the grassy slopes nearby - obviously there were no graves dug behind my grandparents' plot back then.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Whilst this is not a natural burial ground (there are nearly 300 across the UK), it is outside the town with views over the Irish Sea and the peaceful atmosphere makes for a beautiful final resting place.✨️

La semana pasada, mientras estaba en Gales, visité las tumbas de mis abuelos paternos para dejarles flores y recordarles. Están enterrados allí junto a una de sus hijas, la hermana de mi padre, que era la cuarta de seis hermanos y la primera en fallecer.🙏🏾

La primera vez que fui al cementerio fue cuando tenía 8 años, con motivo del funeral de mi abuela. Lo único que recuerdo de aquel día es que mi hermana pequeña y yo jugábamos al «roly-poly» en las cuestas cubiertas de césped cercanas; obviamente, por aquel entonces aún no se habían cavado tumbas detrás de la parcela de mis abuelos.💖

Aunque no se trata de un cementerio natural (hay casi 300 en todo el Reino Unido), está a las afueras del pueblo, con vistas al Mar de Irlanda, y su ambiente tranquilo lo convierte en un hermoso lugar de descanso eterno.🕯

12/07/2026

It was an honour for me to officiate the funeral of my beloved cousin recently. I went to Wales for this - my second funeral there as a celebrant - and I must say, from a professional point of view, what a difference.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Firstly, the time between death and the final goodbye is longer which gifts me more than just 48 hours to meet, write and approve the ceremony with a family.💫

The ceremonial aspect too is more to my liking as it's not just me who takes this seriously but also the funeral director who participates in acknowledging the deceased's final journey.✨️

Then the options for what to do with the ashes is filled with choice and so many beautiful ones as shown in these photos: remembrance with a glass leaf, plant a tree or have a headstone - all dedicated to a loved one's memory.💝

I shall be back to Wales again . And to my dear cousin Mark, rest in peace.🙏🏾

Para mí fue un honor oficiar el funeral de mi querido primo hace poco. Fui a Gales para ello —mi segundo funeral allí como celebrante— y debo decir que, desde un punto de vista profesional, qué gran diferencia.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

En primer lugar, el tiempo que transcurre entre el fallecimiento y la despedida final es más largo, lo que me da más de solo 48 horas para reunirme con la familia, redactar y acordar la ceremonia.💝

El aspecto ceremonial también me gusta más, ya que no solo yo me lo tomo en serio, sino también el director de la funeraria, que participa en el homenaje al último viaje del difunto.✨️

Además, las opciones sobre qué hacer con las cenizas son muy variadas y hay muchas alternativas preciosas, como se muestra en estas fotos: un recuerdo con una hoja de cristal, plantar un árbol o colocar una lápida, todo ello dedicado a la memoria de un ser querido.💫

Volveré. Y a mi querido primo Mark, que descanse en paz.😘

19/06/2026

15/06/2026

One of my core beliefs, both professionally and personally, is empowerment.

When someone dies, families are often faced with many decisions while also coping with shock and grief. My hope is always that people feel able to participate in a funeral as much - or as little - as they wish.🙏🏾

Creating such a meaningful farewell doesn't have to be complicated, it can be the simple things: sharing stories, choosing favourite songs, displaying photographs, lighting a candle, or creating a ritual that reflects the person you love.🕯

I've created this Celebration of Life Checklist to offer some ideas and inspiration for planning a personal farewell.

Which item on the list would be most meaningful to you, and why?

Resumen en 🇪🇸:
Creo firmemente en empoderar a las familias para que participen en la despedida de sus seres queridos tanto como deseen. He creado esta lista para ayudar a planificar una celebración de vida significativa y personal, ofreciendo algunas ideas sencillas para honrar a quien ha fallecido. (Enlace en mi bio)

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