George Hulme

Personal, thoughtful funeral services that honour a life and the people who loved them.

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A Personal and Meaningful FarewellLosing someone you love is never easy. And when the time comes to say goodbye, you want that farewell to feel right — a true reflection of the person they were and the life they lived.My name is George Hulme, and I’m an independent funeral celebrant serving families across Medway and Kent.I believe every life has a story worth telling. My role is to listen carefully, to understand what made your loved one special, and to help you create a funeral ceremony filled with warmth, dignity and meaning.Whether you would prefer a religious, spiritual or non-religious service, we can work together to make the occasion truly personal.You don’t need to have everything worked out before getting in touch. Sometimes it helps simply to have a conversation.I’m always happy to listen, answer your questions and offer guidance, without any obligation.

Kind words from families I’ve helped:I would like to thank you for the funeral service you conducted for my husband Derek and for your help with the order of service you gave us beforehand.
It was all done most efficiently and in a friendly way and we couldn't have wished for a better farewell for Derek.
from Gerda
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I really appreciate you taking the time to understand about Doug's life and reflect this in the service.
Andy Wood.
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The eulogy was a perfect reflection of Mum.
Jo

If you are arranging a funeral and would like to talk things through, please call me on 07366 900091 or send me a message. There is no obligation — we can simply have a conversation about what you need.
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What happens when you contact me?
You do not need to have everything worked out before you get in touch. We can simply have an initial conversation about the person who has died, the funeral arrangements so far, and the kind of service you are hoping for.
If you feel I am the right person to help, I will arrange a time to meet with you. This is usually a relaxed conversation in which I listen to your memories, learn about the person’s life and character, and begin to understand what mattered to them and to you.
I will then help shape the service, prepare the eulogy, and assist with the Order of Service. I can also liaise with the funeral director where needed, so that the different parts of the funeral come together smoothly.
Before the funeral, I will make sure you are happy with what has been prepared and that there are no unwanted surprises.
On the day itself, my role is to guide the service calmly and respectfully, allowing you and those gathered to concentrate on saying goodbye.
There is no obligation simply because you contact me. Sometimes the first conversation is just about helping you work out what you need.

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Funeral & Memorial Services | George Hulme Celebrant | Kent

How I Work
Every family I serve gets my full attention from the first conversation to the final word of the service.
I start by listening — properly, unhurriedly — to who your loved one was: not just the facts of their life, but how they laughed, what they believed, what they left behind in the people who loved them. From that, I write a ceremony in my own hand: shaped around your family, spoken with care, and true to the person being honoured.
I'm experienced across the full range of settings — crematoria, churches, natural burial grounds, community venues, and meaningful outdoor locations — and I'm equally at home with services that are rooted in Christian faith, those that hold a quieter spirituality, and those that make no religious claim at all. If you're uncertain what shape the service should take, that's part of what I'm here to help you work out.
I also conduct ashes ceremonies, small gatherings of remembrance, and intimate family moments where something simple and personal is what's needed.My Services
The Full Service
For families who want a ceremony that truly does justice to the person they've lost.
Includes a personal consultation with you and your family, a fully written bespoke ceremony, guidance on music, readings, and order of service, and professional, confident delivery on the day. You'll also receive a copy of the ceremony script as a permanent keepsake.A Note on My Credentials
I'm a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) in Canterbury Diocese and a member of the Association of Independent Celebrants. I carry full public liability insurance and work to the AIC's professional standards. But what I'd rather you trusted is this: I treat every service as if it were for someone who was close to me.

About Me

I've spent a long time learning how to find the right words in hard moments.
As a Licensed Lay Minister in Canterbury Diocese, I've sat with people through illness, loss, and the ragged edges of life — listening for what matters most, and trying to speak it truthfully. That pastoral formation shapes everything I do as a celebrant. I'm not simply performing a ceremony. I'm trying to do justice to a person's life, and to the people in that room who loved them.
I'm also a writer. I write poetry, compose songs, and work in the English folk tradition — a tradition built on stories about ordinary lives, told with care and precision. That practice keeps me honest: it trains you to notice what's specific, what's real, what's irreplaceable about a person, and to resist the easy, generic phrase. When I sit down to write a ceremony, I bring that same attentiveness. I'm looking for the details that are yours, not a script I've used before.I live in Kent with my wife Julia. We've built a life that feels genuinely ours — full of music, long country walks, and the kind of quiet contentment that comes from knowing what you love. You'll often find me out on a footpath with a guitar slung over my shoulder, or at home making music while Julia is nearby. Our grown-up daughter continues to surprise and inspire us both.
I mention this not as a footnote, but because I think it matters. The people I serve are trusting me with something precious. I want them to know that I have a life I'm glad to be living, people I love, and a real understanding of why losing someone you love is among the hardest things a human being bears.I work with families of all kinds — those with deep Christian faith, those with a quieter or more personal spirituality, and those who want a ceremony that makes no religious claim at all. Whatever your family believes, I will meet you there. What I bring to every service is the same: careful language, genuine presence, and a commitment to honouring the person who has died as fully and truthfully as I can.Licensed Lay Minister (Reader), Canterbury Diocese · Member, Association of Independent Celebrants · Trained in Funeral Ministry, Canterbury Diocese