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The Funeral Angel
– from Imogen
We approached Robyn to act as a celebrant for my mother’s memorial service and she was such an angel. I knew right away she was the sort of person my mother would have loved. We adored her and she was so unbelievably helpful. The service was perfect, she helped plan something entirely customised to our mum’s personality and beliefs, and we are so happy that we found her. ‘Funeral Angel’ is such an accurate way to describe her.
– from Diane
“Saint Robyn of West Ryde! We can’t thank you enough for the perfect ceremony. Everyone there was singing your praises and Dom would have loved your outfit!”
– from Brendan and Laura
“Once again, we thank you so very much for everything yesterday. We know Dom would have loved it! It was lovely to see such a big turnout, as you know we were worried not many would show. The family were all very pleased with how the service went, and are so grateful for you.”
– from Andy & Lisa
“Dear Robyn, thank YOU! You are a wonderful person. You were absolutely the right person for Dom’s ceremony, and understood her so well. Thanks so much for bringing everything together, and for making it an easier process for us. None of us will ever forget what a special and beautiful service it was.
Many thanks, and love”
– from Stephen
“Robyn. You were awesome. Thank you for putting together such a beautiful reading for Mum. You absolutely did her justice under time constraints that boggle my mind – even with other functions you had to juggle. Just incredible.”
– from Tiana
“Thank you for delivering such a great eulogy for my Mum. She would have loved it. You did a fantastic job, so many people said so.”
– from John
I wanted to thank you personally for the wonderful service you gave for Brigitte. It went very smoothly and exactly the right atmosphere to farewell my beloved. Thank you again for your guidance and the wonderful words. I’m so glad we chose you.”
– from Jade
“When my husband died it was sudden and totally unexpected. I found myself going from planning his 30th birthday celebration to his funeral. All I knew was that the day had to reflect him, as the wonderful young man that he was. To do this I knew I needed a celebrant who really cared. Robyn had married my best friend the year before and her ability to tell the story of their relationship made her my only choice. I wanted someone to tell my husband’s story.
I knew Robyn didn’t do funerals at this point but she agreed to help us. Thinking back now on how busy she was and how much time she spent getting to know about us all, her commitment was extraordinary. Robyn became part of our family, shared our loss and comforted us at our time of need. I knew I could trust her to honour my husband properly. Robyn ran the funeral both professionally and with heart. She read my eulogy for me and removed so much of the stress from an already painful day. We all simply knew that she would take care of the day. I had so many people comment on how well she ran the service and how it was perfect for my husband. I totally agree with them. Robyn with her commitment, professionalism and heart made one of the hardest times of my life just that much easier and I will forever be grateful to her for it.”
from Kim…
Robyn was our celebrant for our Dad’s funeral, and we can’t thank her enough for making our Dad’s send off so beautiful. It was truly a great occasion celebrating his life. Robyn captured our memories of our wonderful Dad perfectly. Robyn is professional, caring, compassionate and guided us through everything in what was an extremely emotional time, providing advice and comfort to us. We received lots of compliments saying it was a beautiful service.
Thank you again Robyn for all your hard work making our Dad’s day so special.
Thank you Robyn, I’ve been singing your praises to everyone. I’ve had so many people say it was such a beautiful ceremony. You truly did a magical job and I’m so thankful I found you
I truly just cannot thank you enough for what you did for mum. My husband has already asked me to book you for him, when the time comes ? We had so many compliments about you, I will be sure to pass on your details and sing your praises.
From Jodie, Bec , Alan and Dezzi
From Kate and Sally
– Thank you Robyn
We were thrilled with all your efforts yesterday – you have clearly taken so much time and effort and we are so appreciative.
You did such a beautiful job.. You have been so helpful, caring and delightful
Thank you so much for making our Dad’s ceremony so special.
From Tash
Dear Robyn,
The last four weeks have been a whirlwind.
I would like to thank you for everything you assisted with for Mitch’s funeral. We have had so much feedback about how seamless and beautiful the service was. We felt Mitch was cared for and respected throughout. I cannot thank you enough.
Many people have named you personally in your ability to set the tone and hold grace throughout a traumatic day for us all. They have also commented on your ability to bring warmth to such a tragic situation with your professionalism and nature.
Some others have said they usually find ‘non-religious’ services awkward but found the service for Mitch to be so powerful and informative. And felt inspired to be more like Mitch, to teach their children to be more like him, and all of that stemmed from how you spoke to all of us about him.
This is never a position I thought I’d be in. Thank you so much for everything. x
From Kristie
Robyn, you are a wonderful funeral celebrant. You had both the sensitivity and confidence to guide us through the most difficult of days. Robyn, you captured everything I shared about my Mum and wrapped it up into a beautiful service that celebrated who she was as a human. Every aspect of the planning process was considered and the day ran so smoothly. Thank you Robyn for being just the perfect person to help us say goodbye. ❤️
Robyn, it was a beautiful service and we had so many comments on how lovely it was.
Thanks for making it so special and completely seamless.
Thank you, Robyn! With your expertise, we were able to create the most beautiful service for Ben. It could not have been done without you. I so appreciate how you went above and beyond for us. You’ll always have a place in our heart.
From Brigid –
Robyn, you are bloody amazing! We love you – you are a legend.
From Michaela and Mary
Oh Robyn, We would all like to thank you immensely for the beautiful service you gave for Margie on Saturday. It was all so beautiful. We really can’t thank you enough for all the love and support you have given us. We are calling you the great Aussie boat stopper”
From Marian
There are no words to describe my gratitude to you.
I felt the spirit of recognition, love, courage and dignity that you brought to the farewell of my Ted. I will eternally be indebted to you for your professional care and attention to detail. My family and friends appreciated your efforts too .
And all commented on the spirit of the evening; from the unforgettable timing of the sunset to the nudie popping up out of nowhere, Ted would have had a good laugh at that moment ♥️
From Liz
Thanks Robyn! You really have been an angel and your help at such a time has been so amazing!Don’t know what we would have done without you and on the day it all went so smoothly.
Robyn, it is you that we need to thank the most. You conducted my late husband’s funeral seamlessly. It is a great relief to us and the best possible goodbye we could wish to present to him. We thank you so much.
From Ilona
Robyn, you made all the difference at my Grandmother’s funeral service.
From being available at the eleventh hour, to late evening chats, to catering for our specific and custom requirements… Robyn, you just understood what we were after.. and you went above and beyond to deliver.
You spoke with heart and passion. You genuinely cared about the ceremony and did everything in your power to ensure it ran as seamlessly as possible.
My uncle, mum and dad both specifically commented on how wonderful you were in putting together such a personalised and meaningful presentation.
Nagyi would have loved it! I couldn’t recommend you enough.. Forever grateful and so happy we connected.
Thank you Robyn – from the entire family
Robyn, thank you for everything you did for us in farewelling our amazing father, husband, brother and son! It was a very sad time for all of the family and your thought and care made a very difficult day so much easier!
From all of us……Thank you!
from Cathy-
Robyn, thank you so much for today. It all went so well and I think Steve would have been very pleased with how it all turned out. Very fitting for the person he was. Interspersed with smiles and laughter throughout the day. You made the day so very special and we knew that we were in good hands with you at such a sad time for us. You made it all that much easier. XoX
We could not recommend you as a funeral celebrant highly enough. New to the funeral planning nightmare as I was, you were a calm, patient and reassuring voice throughout. You went to enormous trouble to make sure you understood who it was we were farewelling. You spoke with warmth, love and genuine empathy. You went above and beyond to ensure that every detail of the funeral service went without a hitch – no small feat in Covid times.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Robyn for all that you did for us, in such a dark moment.
-from Joanna
It has been almost a month since we farewelled my Aunty Sue. I can’t thank you enough for your kindness and your generosity to gift your talents to my family. She would have loved to have seen all the colour and the fuss. It was wonderful. You really are an amazing person. Sue would have loved to have seen all the colour and the fuss and knowing her funeral service was crafted by a fellow cat lover was a bonus. It was wonderful. You really are an amazing person Robyn. Although it was an incredibly sad time for me, I witnessed the care, respect and expertise that you brought with you on the day, and even the days that followed when you continued to check in with me and see that I was ok. We could not have asked for a better funeral celebrant. Thank you so much.
Thank you Robyn for helping our family and my sister and brother in law create the perfect service for my nephew, River. You connected so well with my sister and her thoughts/feelings and even with last second changes (which shows just how adaptable you are) and some pressures, you spoke amazingly. It could not have been done any better in such a highly charged emotional time for all.
Thank you so much from my family to yours?
From Jenny
Many, many thanks for your service, Robyn. Our whole family all loved this funeral. (Our very first Australian funeral.) You did very well and we are so appreciative of you.
from Monique
Robyn, you are quite simply the BEST celebrant in the country. If anybody is looking for a person to bring out the very best in any service, you are it…..
Robyn, you have a gift. A gift for words, a gift for people and a gift in your easy delivery.
You balance gravitas while being incredibly warm. You always strike the exact right tone.
You have a wonderful sense of humour and you know just the right way to use it appropriately. You also have an extraordinary ability to encapsulate a person, a couple or a situation. You relate to everyone.
I want to tell people…..
Robyn is whip smart and there is nothing she can’t handle.
I have been fortune enough to witness several of Robyn’s services. She connects immediately with people. The way she relates to the families is something to behold. At a time which is so important to get it right, Robyn delivers with style, every-time. Her capabilities know no bounds.
Not only that- she is one of the most organised and proactive operators I’ve ever witnessed. Nothing is too much trouble. I have watched her deal with issues and challenges with ease. Her ability to manage any situation makes her one of a kind. People love her. With good reason, she is amazing.
Just book Robyn. She is one of a kind. I enthusiastically recommend her wholeheartedly. It will be the best decision you make.
Monique Wright
From Susie
Robyn, I know your information came from David, but you really put it together well to give an excellent picture of Giselle. So many people afterwards commented on that and how you made everyone feel welcome and part of the ceremony.
Your warm nature really helped David through what is obviously a very stressful time.
Telling stories........
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a huge thank you to my friends at @cjpicture_au for this in the moment pic from Ben`s memorial service
Why me? This might be why......
When a lifelong waterbaby is lost to the earth, the swimmers take to the ocean in their honour. This is so beautiful and so meaningful.
.....and the space is mine to hold........
Building a small altar for this memorial. A piece of his own art, flowers of his favourite colour, a candle, his ashes- a place to identify with, to say goodbye. In the absence of a coffin, it`s really important to build a space that guests can identify with. It doesn`t need to be expensive flowers or decorations, just some personal things.
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#sydneyfuneral #sydneyfuneralcelebrant #memorialservice #funeralplanner #funeral #funeralservicesydney
For this service, we celebrated everything that mattered to G and his family. The music was Norse Pagan heavy metal. We formed a guard of honour and some of took a knee. We decorated the coffin with dragons and Bob Afet`s helmet. Everyone wore purple and black. It was my first Norse Pagan Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars LOTR Goth funeral.
Three cheers for the tribute table at a funeral or memorial service. Here is where we have the opportunity to display our loved one`s personality in visuals. Photos, of course. Flowers, yes please. But let`s think a little further. What items represent their life? What were their favourite things, clothes, shoes, hobbies? What era were they born into? What was their occupation? Their favourite food? What were their values? What sports did they love? Decorating the space with things that make you think "oh that was sooooo them can really add to the feeling in the room.
......and after her ashes had been returned to the ocean, mother of all things, we threw flowers in after her and watched them wash gently away......
Education and experience are everything....... I`m always keen to learn something new and hear different ideas so my current study is @thefuneralfix - modern funeral training for out of the box funeral celebrants.......
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Welcome aboard, Robyn Pattison from @rpmarryme
Robyn is Sydney-based and we`re thrilled she`s adding funerals to her repertoire.
Robyn, you`ve made a very exciting step in the next stage of your career and we cannot wait to see you deliver so many ceremonies for people that need you!
Congratulations!
