Testimonials

Hi Rod

Just wanted to thank you for speaking at Murray's funeral on Thursday. Every single person we spoke to said you did an amazing job and we couldn't agree more. You were awesome!

Thank you so much!

Bron
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Thank you again for your role in yesterday's proceedings. Lisa was right in saying you were the right fit for Kurt. I'm passing on this message from Ann which came soon after the funeral.

Lee

Dear Rod

We would like to sincerely thank you for officiating at Adam’s funeral on Monday.

We could not have been happier at the way the service ran it was perfect.

For me I was able to run through all that we had discussed, when we met you here in our home, and watch you for cues and really just drown out the white noise. It made it possible to cope with the whole thing.

Again Rod, our deepest gratitude for making a very difficult time a wonderful send off for our beloved son, Adam.

Kindest Regards

Cheryl
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Hi Rod

Sending a very big thank you for your wonderful assistance in farewelling Mum. It was a really lovely Memorial service, she would have loved it! You helped capture the atmosphere we were hoping for... sincere, compassionate but upbeat.

Thanks

Michelle and Christine
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for your role as Celebrant for my Father’s funeral. You were simply amazing – from meeting with me at my home, explaining the process so clearly, your calmness and leadership on the day, and most importantly, for listening and giving our family the exact funeral that we wanted to honour my father – you truly made the experience a very positive one.

I will be recommending you to everyone at any given opportunity!

Thanks again for your professional, warm and friendly service.

Best regards

Silvia
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Dear Rod

I celebrated my brother's 43 years of life yesterday and today (on my birthday). The way I celebrated it was mentioning to many family and friends how wonderful you are. I have also received messages of how beautiful the service was that you provided for Scott.

I have such gratitude for the amazing effort and support you have shown myself, my family and Scott yesterday and throughout this whole process.

I send you both a huge thank you from my family. Scott would be so proud and chuffed with his memorial service. I am definitely missing my brother's birthday phone call, text and voice messages tonight, but it makes me happy to be able to send this message to you to truly thank you.

Best wishes

Jodie and family ❤️
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for all you’ve done. We were fortunate to have you share our final moments with David.

Many thanks

Jocelyn and family
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Hi Rod

We just wanted to give you our thanks and compliments for the absolutely beautiful funeral service you did for our beloved Mum, Margaret.

You made a really hard and sad day for our family into a thoughful and wonderful celebration of her life. You spoke from your heart with warmth, and sincerity, and we really appreciated your words and obvious professionalism. You really do have a talent for being a celebrant Rod!

All of Mum's family and friends commented to myself and my brothers on how Beautiful her service was and how impressed they were. So I just wanted to pass on these compliments to you for doing such an outstanding job! You were truly amazing, caring, kind, funny and authentic. I know Mum was watching down and would have loved it too!

Also, thanks so very much for all your help and support in planning Mum's service and helping us make it a very special day and send off for a beautiful woman and Mother!

We will not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone we know who may need them in the future. Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts, and take care of yourself Rod,

Kindest regards

Liz
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Dear Rod

Words cannot express the depth of my gratitude for the wonderful and heartfelt service you led for Dad.

Having you officiate the funeral meant more that we as a family can say.

You captured Dad’s spirit perfectly with a personal warmth that made the service truly memorable.

Your contribution went beyond just leading the ceremony, It touched our hearts as we celebrated Dad’s life and ministry.

I am incredibly fortunate and blessed to have you in my life.

With heartfelt appreciation and kind regards

Rosswell
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Hello Rod

I just wanted to thank you all you have done. I didn't feel that I had time enough to thank you on the day of Mum's service.

You did a wonderful job and fitted in well with the sentiments and ambience of the day. I think Mum would have approved of our efforts.

I'm glad that there were just as many smiles as there were tears. I wasn't as upset as I thought I may have been. Perhaps that is because, despite the wonderful care she received, her quality of life in her last months was not good, and she was finally at peace.

On behalf of my family, thank you again, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I hope I don't see you in a professional capacity too soon.

All the very best to you and yours Rod.

Suzanne
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Dear Rod

Thank you for helping us to farewell John.

Many thanks also for your sympathy, I am coping and the family as well.

Regards

Peggy
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Hi Rod

Just want to give you a heartfelt thanks. Everyone says you did an amazing job. Well done.

Adrian
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Hi Rod

On behalf of Joanne and myself we wish to thank you so much for a highly professional job at my wife's, Elizabeth funeral on Wednesday 10 Apr 2024.

Your skill is beyond reproach. Your words at times were humerous and wise.

Thank you again

Gary and Joanne
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Dear Rod

John and I wish to thank you for a perfect service for Allen. So well executed. Everyone was touched by the way you handled the whole service.

You are wonderful at what you do.

Eternally grateful

John and Eileen
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Dear Rod

Thank you for all the help you gave us in saying goodbye to Ken.

So many people said how lovely the service was and they you were part of the family.. so hard with him.

Regards

Trish Sarah Kelly and Jamie
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Dear Rod

Thank you very much for your time and thoughtfulness in these last couple of weeks.

May God richly bless you and yours

Lyn jo Kathy and Robyn
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Dear Rod

What a day..! Without you giving us support and direction, the day would not have been as amazing as it has been.

We've had such amazing comments about the service, the set up, the location, the seamless effort that it was to bring it altogether.

On behalf of the family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. To see Dad off as we did today, couldn't have happened without your support and guidance. Dad will be smiling now, having seen what was put together today.

Best wishes, and our thanks again

Phil and family
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to thank you very much for your warmth, and uplifting approach to Dad service.

It was a pleasure to work with you, and we are so pleased with how the day unfolded.

Thank you for your kindness.

Warm regards

Phoebe
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to extend our gratitude to you for your contribution in making our Toddy’s send off as successful as it was on Monday. For one of the saddest days of our lives, you aided in making this a tribute to him and a celebration of his life and we thank you.

Regards

Christie and the family
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Thank you for your kindness and a beautiful service.

And thanks for helping me with my fridge when you arrived to see me.

Regards

Rita
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Dear Rod

I realised that in everything that has been going on since Dad’s funeral - being diagnosed with MS has been a blur of everything happening so fast, on top of all the other ‘stuff’ that follows the loss of a parent - that I never got around to writing to you as I had planned. So, now I am, and I have my Mum, Adele’s, consent and blessings for you to use this testimonial if you wish, for public use.

As someone who had previously worked in Funeral Services (Death Care) a long time ago and having worked with Rod during that time, when the sad time came to honour, celebrate the life of and say farewell to my own Father, Clive, in June 2023, I knew there was only one celebrant I trusted and had the confidence in, for this incredibly precious and difficult time in my families life.

Rod has such a unique gift. To hear him speak with such warmth, and attention to detail, it’s hard to realise that he never actually knew the person or their loved ones. He is the master of personal touches and filling a room with such an energy of compassion, warmth and true honour for the life lived by whomever he is paying tribute to.

Also as someone who has experience in funerals and death, I wasn’t expecting how difficult and very different this process of arranging Dad’s funeral would actually be for me. I am truly thankful that Rod shared with me his own lived experience from the moment he walked in the door, that this was a VERY different experience - and totally uncharted territory, even for ‘us professionals’. During the service, we cried a lot but we also laughed, loved and felt such pride in a life well lived - and my beautiful Mum even was comfortable enough to heckle a cheeky comment at one stage back at Rod.

This speaks volumes - more than I could ever find words to express. Losing my ‘Dadio’ was one of the worst moments of my life - actually having to say goodbye was devastatingly hard to face, but thanks to everyone that was involved, especially Rod, we still reflect on his service, months later and undoubtedly in the future, with a sense of joy mixed into our sadness of this really tough day. It was almost impossible to please my Father but we have all agreed that not even he could have found a fault in his ‘last hoorah’.

Thank you Rod, for helping us to achieve the impossible. And also for being such a supportive friend and colleague during my own time long before Dad’s passing. I wish I could say I hope to see you & catch up again soon…… but no, we don’t want to keep meeting like this.

With love and thanks

Deborah and family
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Dear Rod

I didn’t get to express my appreciation to you yesterday. You did a wonderful job and managed the proceedings seamlessly. It was a great send off for Mark.

Thank you

Debra
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Hi Rod

Just a note to thank you for the wonderful service that you conducted for my brother Errol. Never did we think that we would be able to give him such a send-off. We really appreciated everything that you did.

When Garry, Tracey and I went back to our hotel and had a drink in the bar, a butterfly settled on a cushion beside me. Despite Garry moving the cushion to sit next to me it didn’t move. It was only when we got up to leave that it flew onto a curtain and watched us. It was the colours we had never seen before, and the Staff said that they had never had it happen before.

Everyone tells me that it was a message from Errol that he was ok. I did say in my letter to him that he was free to fly.

Thanks again, Rod. In the nicest way I hope that we don’t see you for some time, unless it is for a wedding.

Kind regards

Sandy
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Dear Rod

On behalf of our Whanau, we would just like to say thank you. Rod, you made the process for ourselves to deal with the grief of losing our brother that much easier. Thank you very much for the Respectful and Professional service you provided for Rob and our family.

We consider you, Rod, with your help with our losses over the years a part of our family.

Thank you very much

Rob's Whanau
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Many thanks for last Thursday at Hemmant. I didn’t get a chance to see you at the end. We have had very good feedback and we were very happy with everything.

Sincerely

Maureen
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to send you a message to say thank you for all your help with my dad’s service, we really appreciated your easy going nature at a difficult time 🙏.

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for today’s beautiful service for Dad.

We all think it was the perfect send off for our larrikin father ❤️.

And in leading us today and for your compassion and professionalism - all done with the right amount of humour to boot 😉.

Thanks again.

Kind regards

Kristi
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to send you a message to say thank you for all your help with my dad’s service, we really appreciated your easy going nature at a difficult time 🙏.

Nicole
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Dear Rod

I would like to thank you most sincerely for the wonderful way in which you officiated for Kelli’s funeral.

It was a beautiful service and a wonderful tribute to a very beautiful soul.

I have always been very close to my niece and will be there for her partner Tom in any way he wants. He is a very gentle man and will struggle with the loss, as may who have lost loved ones do.

I would love to have a copy of the “Dash” if you would be good enough to forward it on to me. I have had a number of requests for a copy.

It was a pleasure meeting you at Tom’s home before the funeral and again on Wednesday and once again Thank You.

Regards

Linda
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Good Morning Rod

On behalf of the family and myself, I would like to sincerely thank you for the beautiful service on Friday 5th January that you led for mum Eunice. It was just her and everyone that attended commented on such a wonderful way to say good bye. You had just the right words.

Thank you again.

Kind regards

Anne
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Thank you for the lovely service for Dad yesterday. You made it so personal and your words were lovely.

Many people commented on what a wonderful service it was and your kind way.

We appreciate you leading the ceremony so much, Dad would have been very happy.

Best wishes to you for Christmas.

Sharna, Janice & Robyn
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Dear Rod

Thank you for conducting Garry’s funeral service at the Mt Gravatt crematorium. The service was beautiful thanks to you; so many people commented on your professionalism (I’m booking you for mine) 😊

Thank you once again. Kindest Regards

Rhonda
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Good morning Rod

Tracy, Felicia and I would like to thank you for guiding us through the beautiful service for Max yesterday. You made it a lot easier for us and so many guests commented on how lovely it was.

Regards

Jan
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Hi Rod

We just wanted to let you know how much my family appreciated you supporting us today. So many people wanted you to know how wonderfully you brought the service together and how personalized it felt to us all.

Regards from

Sandra's family
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for conducting the service for Ken’s funeral so well. Many people have commented favourably on the service and how you lead it.

You made it very easy for the family seeing it was in such capable hands. Words of wisdom and comfort are much appreciated at this time. I would have no hesitation in recommending you at any time.

Thanks again

Vicki
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Dear Rod

My sister, Suzette and I would like to thank you for your support in helping us celebrate the life of our mother, Margery on Thursday.

Many people have commented on how beautiful the service was.

Thank you

Jennifer, Suzette and family
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Hi Rod

Thank you so much for today, you made it quite special and very fitting for dad. Your words were well chosen.

Thanks once again

Dario
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Hi Rod

I would like to thank you, for the amazing kindness, and sincerity you gave to my Mother, Mary, at her send off. For me, it was a celebration of her life, and she really did exit, the way she wanted (I did it my way…..nothing truer!!).

And the bagpipes, I believe, really made her smile!

Her ashes were spread with her beloved Don, the following morning, on the 13th hole at the golf course! Perfect, they are together again!

Thank you again, for your care and compassion.

Much love

Pam
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Hi Rod

We just wanted to say thank you so much for your service, advice and friendship at Dad’s funeral on Monday (and in the lead up).

Your advice made a real difference to how our eulogy, speeches and the funeral went. Your own words really hit the mark and were greatly appreciated.

We are grateful that you have chosen this vocation. Please keep up the great work (and advice)!

All the best and many thanks

Steve
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Dear Rod

We express our deepest appreciation for the compassionate outpouring of sympathy you shared during our recent period of bereavement. Your thoughtful gestures, marked by generosity, love, and prayers, have left an indelible imprint on our hearts.

Lilian will forever live in our hearts 💞🙏🏼.

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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for everything you did to help us celebrate the life of Mum and say goodbye.

Everyone thought you were amazing! And yes I have had a few hard days since the funeral…

Thanks

Karen and family
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Hi Rod

Thank you for the wonderful service on Friday.

You made a dark day so much brighter.

Almost everyone I spoke to who told me that the Celebrant was wonderful.

Many people commented that it was the best send off that they've been to.

We all agreed that it was a great celebration for a great man and you played a major role in it.

Thanks again.

Regards

John
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Hi Rod

Thank you for making Mum's service absolutely perfect yesterday. Wouldn't have been the same without you. She would have been very happy I think.

Again Rod, we very much appreciated your input yesterday

Kind regards

Vicki
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Hi Rod

I would just like to thank you so much for the service you conducted for my mum’s funeral today.

From the moment that we met you we felt at ease with you and felt confident that you would conduct a beautiful service and that turned out to be the case. Everyone at the service remarked what a beautiful service it was and commented on what a fantastic job you did.

On behalf of myself and my family thank you for your kindness and understanding of the type of service we wanted, we really appreciate it and we couldn’t have asked for a better farewell for our mum.

Kind regards

Ian
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to say a big thank you for making Waxie's service so pleasant and easy for us on the day. You were awesome and it was a beautiful send off for Waxie.

Thank you again

Carla and Nick x
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Dear Rod

I would like to thank you for the funeral today. You brought a calmness to the occasion and made everyone feel very comfortable.

Everyone I spoke to acknowledged how wonderful you were. You helped give mum a wonderful send off.

Keep well and thank you.

John
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Rod

Many thanks for your conduct of the service for Gail on Wednesday just gone, and for the very kind note in the post.

Both the service and your conduct of it were greatly appreciated by all present, and those of the streamers who've been in contact since.

Very well done, as usual.

Keith
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Dear Rod

Just a note to thank you sincerely for the wonderful farewell you gave to Paul.

I have had so many friends and family say it was ‘the best ever’ celebration of life they had witnessed.

So many thought you had known Paul for a long time.

It was such a special service and my family feel so uplifted by it all.

Thank you Rod for your warmth and professionalism. You are an absolute star.

I’d like to tell the world about your amazing talents and empathy.

Keep up the good work Rod. You will never be forgotten.

Warmest good wishes

Colleen
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Dear Rod

I wish to sincerely thank you for the manner in which you conducted the Farewell Service for my husband Bruce. Everyone commented on how it appeared that you had known him (even though you said you didn’t) and how genuine it all was.

Thank you again for all you did for Bruce, it made me proud and gave me comfort.

Sincerely

Marion
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Dear Rod

Thankyou. For the lovely service you gave at Darron’s Memorial. Your kindness and sincere words were a great comfort to us.

Rhonda and Family
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Hi Rod

I'd like to thank you for helping us out today and bringing so much uplifting mood to our gathering. That helped us a lot. So a really sad day actually turned out to be very positive and leaves us with good memories to take forward.

So thanks again

Peter
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Hi Rod

Sending a very big thank you for your wonderful assistance in farewelling Mum. It was a really lovely Memorial service, she would have loved it! You helped capture the atmosphere we were hoping for…. sincere, compassionate but upbeat.

Thanks

Michelle and Christine
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Hi Rod

Thank you for everything you did today to help the service run smoothly. The words you chose were great and you helped lighten the mood which dad would have been very happy about.

Thanks again.

Cheers

Scherelle
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Dear Rod

I wish to thank you most sincerely for your friendship and service for our fFarewell to Clive. I know the care and workmanship that would have gone into the Service and I ‘love your work’.

I know Clive would have said “Yes, he did a good job”.

Kindest regards

Adele
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Dear Rod

I will leave an ‘official’ review but this is just my personal thank you for a PERFECT celebration of my ‘Dadio’s’ life.❣️ Our walk together was VERY special for me to honour Dad and taking the extra step up and touching the coffin with Dad’s & my sentiment of jest we always said ‘up you go tiger’! Was simply amazing to be able to do. 💝

You are still ‘the best in the business’ - which was how I always recommended you to my clients ‘back in the day’.

My Uncle Paul’s ‘eulogy’ was NOT the one he had read out to me and I am sure someone had sent him the one that Mum and I wrote together!!! That was a moment - the sight of you checking your iPad was unforgettable. 😂

But you worked your magic and EVERY word you spoke was PERFECT.

You even got ‘heckled’ by my Mum - you can’t imagine how special that was - that was a symbol of just how comfortable she was around you and how much she truly enjoyed your words.

I can’t believe that my own father’s funeral - and being amongst you and Angela (I adore that woman!) has rekindled how much I miss and loved working in the industry. It’s such and honour and privilege that I have carried with me all these years. But boy has it changed! For the BETTER! I am so impressed with everything !!!

Thank you - I can’t find words more that that - pretty rare for me! 😂

……But we really have to stop meeting like this!!

Love to you and yours from me and mine

Debbie
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to pass on a heartfelt thank you from myself, mum and the rest of the family for your caring support at Dad’s memorial on Friday. Thank you for your kind words, before, during and after the ceremony, thank you for making the whole thing run smoothly, and thank you for making us feel at ease.

You are very good at what you do, I will highly recommend you to anyone who asks.

Have a great day

Viv
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Dear Rod

On behalf of myself my brother Paul and family, I would like to express our most deepest of gratitude for showing my mum the dignity and compassion she so deserved on her final journey in this life. Everyone commented on how the service was so personal and based on the information we gave you, you come up with the words and the poem so appropriate to her era. My mum was given a beautiful service.

Kind regards

Victoria and family
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Hi Rod

Many thanks for a wonderful service for Karl and your support in working through the day. Your calm logic and gentle humour made everything so much easier.

Best wishes.

In thanks and appreciation

Lesley and Jo
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Hi Rod

Lovely to message you without needing your services.

You did the service for Brian recently. I watched it live stream from overseas. Great job as usual. And my kids were at the service.

Hope not to see you again too soon but wanted to say great job.

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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for your professional and compassionate support in the lead up to last Friday's service for Geoff.

The feedback from friends and family who attended or livestreamed the service has been universally positive. I've also had very complimentary feedback about your tone hitting the mark perfectly.

I know that my brother and Ethan were also grateful for your calm encouragement during their eulogies. I'm sure Geoff would have approved.

Kind regards

Lyla
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Hi Rod

We received your card and letter today thank you. Also I would like to say thank you very much for your guidance, support, professional and caring service you delivered for our father last week. Again a sincere thank you from myself and on behalf of our family.

Take care.

Scott
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Hi Rod

Just a quick note to thank you for looking after Harold’s service & putting together a lovely service to celebrate Harold’s life. We appreciate that you took a lot of stress out of it for us and for that we thankyou very much.

Lots of comments about you Rod on stream and in the chapel and putting people at ease. You obviously have a gift.

Regards

Robin and Robyn
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Dear Rod

Thank you for your kind words and the wealth of wisdom to get us through the darkness. We could not have asked for a better send off than the one you delivered.

Our heartfelt thanks

Ilde and family
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Hi Rod

We are on our way home now / the feedback we have received about your service has been amazing / it was perfect and we can't thank you enough. Once again thank you.

Kind regards

Lynore
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Rod

I wanted to sincerely thank you for your help, guidance, care, warmth and professionalism. You rock!!

So grateful

Brad
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Hi Rod

I live streamed the service for Lorna yesterday and I have to say it was without doubt one of the best. Thank you for the compassion and caring you showed.

Funerals are a sad difficult time for families but your presence doing the service was wonderful and was some lovely memories there also. Bless you.

Thanks

Kate
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Hi Rod

Thank you so much for being our Rock for Mum’s funeral yesterday, we couldn’t have wished for it to go better.

You helped us all, we loved your input in to her story, being very professional but down to earth at the same time, like us.

The girls appreciated you helping them through their stories and we are proud of them for being able to stand up and say it themselves.

Regards

Sue, Tony and all the family
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Hi Rod

Sorry this email is a little late, Brian and I wish to thank you so much for being our Celebrant at Dean's service.

We were so so happy with the way you conducted the service, you were really so kind and so in tune with the person that Dean was. That made such a difference to the whole day. We had so many comments from everyone, both at the service and watching remotely, how they thought the same, that you really enhanced the celebration of Dean's life.

So thank you once again Rod, from the bottom of our hearts.

Kind regards

Glynis and Brian
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Hi there Rod

I just wanted to say I was very pleased with the special service and words for my father Arthur.

Kind regards

Loreen
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Dear Rod

Let me thank you for a wonderful service for my mum Elma on Friday. I had so many people come up to me and say what a beautiful service it was.

Regards

Desley
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Good afternoon Rod

Many thanks for all you've done for myself and the family at this sad time, we really appreciate it.

The memorial service was a wonderful occasion, not too many tears and quite a few laughs thanks to you.

You brought the human side to the whole experience by letting me know what was going on too. My niece, daughter and I were particularly pleased to be able to follow your suggestion of a medicinal toast to Jen by opening a bottle of bubbles or two.

Many thanks again

Larraine
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Hi Rod

Just a quick note to thank you for looking after Harold’s service and putting together a lovely service to celebrate Harold’s life. We appreciate that you took a lot of stress out of it for us and for that we thank you very much.

Lots of comments about you Rod on stream and in the chapel and putting people at ease. You obviously have a gift.

Regards

Robin and Robyn
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Joan and I can't thank you enough Rod

Your sincerity and compassion were apparent from the time of our meeting at Brad's home. Many comments were made of your care for the wellbeing of all at Warren's farewell.

It would seem, however, that the most favourable comments were directed to your 'deliberate' overturning of Warren's surfboard - it certainly proved to be an ice breaker; and don't worry - we won't deduct it from the account as Brad so volubly claimed.

You helped in making this Farewell service into an occasion we will recall for our remaining years.

In a short period of time, you have established yourself fondly in our family's memories.

Thanks again Rod

Andrew and Joan
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Dear Rod

I and my family are extremely grateful for the way you conducted the service for Alan’s funeral. It was all that I had hoped for, being sad but also informally happy; we could concentrate on remembering Alan only as he was, without the devastating changes at the end of his life. You found the perfect mix of words to encompass Alan’s and my wishes and our strongly Church based childhood, but later move away from it. You enabled me to say my words of remembrance without tears. I had been uncertain about the younger children being with us but afterwards realised that they too would have good memories of the funeral. We spent the rest of the day as a family, frequently recalling past memories of Alan.

Very many thanks. I hope my own funeral may be a similar one. It made a great difference meeting you beforehand, learning that you are an identical twin with connections to Cloncurry.

I hope you and your family have a very Happy Christmas, that you have a joyful reunion with your twin brother and that 2023 is a more peaceful and healthy year for everyone.

Warm regards

Alison
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Rod

I would like to thank you for all of your help you gave me and my family in saying good bye to our Mum, you are so good in what you do.

Thanks again

Dianne
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to thank you for such a lovely service on Monday for our beautiful mum, it was really special and exactly what she would of loved! I had lots of comments from people about how wonderful you were and they thought it was a lovely send off for her! So thank you so much from Stacey and I.

Kind regards

Katrina
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Dear Rod

Thank you so very much for the way in which you conducted this celebration of Evan's life.

Wanted to let you know that we have had endless compliments, with the remarks "One of the best services we have ever attended or viewed, not too long and not too short" but nothing was missed out, and without endless speeches.

My brother in law has told his daughter "That is just what I would like so don't you forget".

From my perspective you made everything so much easier and for this we offer a very heartfelt 'THANK YOU' and congratulations.

Del & Kev and family
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Hi Rod

A massive thank you for today at mums Funeral (Veronica). It went as good as could be expected.

Our sincere appreciation for your professionalism and diplomacy. 🙏🌈

🦋😃 Debbie Phil Mason And Declan.
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Dear Rod

I am grateful to finally say thank you to you too for helping me and Keiran say goodbye to our Baker in such a beautiful way. The day will be with us forever, and we can remember it knowing we did our best to let Baker know how much we love him and how much we are missing him.

Thanks again

Katrina
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Good Evening Rod

I would like to thank you very much for helping me and my extended family and friends say a lovely farewell to my beautiful Mum, Olga.

Very much appreciated.

Regards

Erika
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Dear Rod

I’d like to let you know that I have had many compliments on the service you conducted for Steve. As you say he was a good looking rooster.

Thanks again for all your kindness

Gaye and family
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Hi Rod

Finally got back home to Melbourne and my mind has been in a muddle ever since but I just wanted to say personally to you that we were extremely pleased with how you conducted Dad’s funeral.

It was light and loving and exactly as he would of wanted.

He never liked a big fuss lol. Anyway once again thank you sincerely, you made it a lovely occasion, as much as you can with a funeral.

Take care and all the very best. Thanks again.

Regards

Wendy
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Hi Rod

Thank you so much for leading us in Sue and Merv Maybury’s services on Wed 9th March and Thurs 15th Sept 2022.

You have that special touch and we appreciated your calm, reassuring and professional approach to two very difficult days for our families.

Thank you also for your thoughtful letter following dad’s service.

All the very best to you and your family.

Joan
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Dear Rod

Have not long arrived home after John’s funeral. I don’t think I have the words to express how grateful I am for your combined help, guidance and doing so much for me and with me during the “Prelude” to John’s funeral today. If there were ratings, as in the films, it would take out the Oscar! I am very appreciative. My daughter (Alison) watched it from Port Douglas and decreed that it was just beautiful. Rod your words to the gathering, and, individually to me were an absolute comfort and so beautifully expressed. Similar comments to this were made to me by others at the funeral and especially by Alison. I thank you most sincerely for everything.

Sincerely

Ailsa
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Hello Rod

On behalf of all of us who attended Dad’s funeral last Monday, please accept our thanks for the kind and thoughtful manner in which you conducted the service. Your grasp of dad’s life from the short time you had to work with, was very much appreciated, especially by the family.

Thanks again, Rod.

Kind regards

Russell
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Evening Rod

Thank you for supporting us and giving our mum a beautiful farewell service on Tuesday.

It exceeded our expectations and the mood was exactly what we had hoped to achieve.

Kind regards

Meagan, Susie and Bob
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Hello Rod

I’d like to say thank you for everything you did for us when Ray passed away. It was such a shock and a very sad time for us all.

The service you prepared was perfect, I’ve had so many people say what a wonderful job you did. People thought you must have known him, you made it so very personal.

It was such a joyful send off and we were all very happy with how the day sent off.

I’ve had several people ask me about the poem – 'The Dash'. If you were able to send through a copy I’d be very grateful.

Thanks again.

Kind regards

Jan
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Hey Rod

Just wanted to send you a message to thank you for doing such a great job today at Dad's Service - everyone commented on such a beautiful service - Dad would of been impressed with the fuss 😘

Pam and family
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Good afternoon Rod

Mum and I would like to thank you for how you facilitated John’s funeral on Friday. I know that John asked for you specifically and it is very obvious to us why he chose you.

Your lovely, gentle and kind demeanour, while being very confident and competent, gave us great comfort during the service.

We are so grateful to have been surrounded by such caring individuals during this sad time.

Grace
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Hi Rod

Just a quick email to thank you for the great job you did at my Dad's funeral yesterday.

The service went really well, and it helped to make a difficult day less stressful.

Mum was particularly grateful, and has been spruiking your services to her elderly friends.

Thanks again.

Kind regards

John
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to say a big thank you on behalf of of family for your time and the caring, thoughtful and professional way you conducted Dad’s service yesterday. It was beautiful and we will treasure the memories.

Regards

Kerryn
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Hello Rod

We wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your efforts today . You made a difficult day much more bearable and we appreciate your officiating the service for Hugh. It was as though you’d known him!

Thanks again, very much appreciated.

Regards

Jill
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Dear Rod

We sincerely thank you for the wonderful service you held for our mother Lorna.

Everyone appreciated your sincere words and warm embracing manner. Many thanks again for making Mum’s send off so special.

Kind regards

Gail Geoffrey and Ian
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Hello Rod

Today we were finally able to lay Mum to rest. It was a simple but loving committal, attended just by family.

We wanted to say a very sincere Thank you for guiding us through Mum's service last week. We very much appreciated your professional but extremely caring and respectful manner and the support you gave to all of the family on this difficult day.

The thoughtful words you spoke, your sense of humour and the confident way you conducted Mum's service, helped to ensure that this important farewell for her was honoured in the way we all hoped it would be.

Thank you very much Rod.

Sincerely

Leila family
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Hi Rod

I would like to say thank you for attending Faye’s Party on Friday.

Everyone commented on how much fun it was and how great you were.

You did her day justice, just the way Faye would have liked it and it was exactly what I wanted, great stories, fun, laughter, champagne, chocolates and money of course.

I can’t thank you enough you really were amazing, even after the short talk Jacqui, you and I had, you had Faye down to a T.

Once again thank you, you really are a beautiful man and deserve the Title of the Best Man in the Business.

Kind regards

Fred & Leonie
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Good morning Rod 🌻

We can’t thank you enough for the beautiful service and how special it was.

We received such lovely feedback on how beautiful it was and a nice change from the morbid sad funerals.

You’re a very special man and beautiful soul 💟.

Jacqui
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Good afternoon Rod

I was at the funeral for Lily today and wanted to say how beautiful the service was and how wonderfully you spoke. I did look for you afterwards to pass this on.

It was a lovely celebration of her life.

Kind regards

Jan
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Hello Rod

Rod, so many guests came to me and the family saying what a great send off Al had mentioning that you were outstanding, we the family agree wholeheartedly.

Just a little trivia:

There were 12 teachers and two headmasters/mistress’s at the celebration.

I worked at a primary school for thirty year and then volunteered for another ten. Education is in our veins.

Again my heartfelt thanks.

Anne
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Dear Rod

I would like to thank you so very much for the superb farewell that you provided for my darling husband Bruce. I could not have hoped for anything better than the service we had. Your contribution was exceptional. You nailed it for us. I will always be deeply grateful.

Thanks

Meg
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Dear Rod

Thank you for sharing in the celebration of James’ life. You made a really hard day that bit easier. Thank you for you help and support, it was truly appreciated.

Sincerely

Steven and Janelle
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Hi Rod

Rob and myself just wanted to say thank you for helping to make Aaron's farewell such a wonderful event. We have had so many people comment to us what a fantastic job you did and we couldn't agree more.

You most certainly lived up to your reputation as the David Beckham of celebrants.

We can't thank you enough.

Rob and Kerry
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Rod

Thank you for today: as always amazing. Lasting impression.

Cheers

Margaret
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Dear Rod

I wanted you to know how comforting you have been Emie and the Family have been.

I reflect often, as do my siblings and our mother, on the beautiful farewell and celebration of Con's life that you led with such compassion, as you gently helped us all navigate through such an emotional time and service. We firmly believe that our Dad would have loved this celebration of his life and the farewell that you inspired and led us through.

Thank you once again Rod, for the special work you do, the empathy and interpersonal gifts you have, in helping the family on the journey to farewell our dear Father.

Kind regards and best wishes

Marie
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Hi Rod

I want to thankyou for your caring and professional eulogy for Wayne's funeral.

You were right, people did ask if you knew him. Wayne would of liked his service you did for him. Everyone commented on how lovely it was. You certainly have found your calling.

So again, thank you so much.

Robyn
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Hi Rod

Thank you for being our celebrant at Ian's funeral. So many people who attended or watched the service commented on how well you spoke and the comfortable atmosphere you created. We were very fortunate that Rebecca recommended you to us.

You made a very sad time for our family just a bit brighter and easier to bare for which we will always be very grateful.

Thank you from

Carol, Sarah, Wayne, Richard and Raquel
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Dear Rod

On behalf of our family, I would like to reach out to say a huge “thank you” for the wonderful service that you provided for my dear Mum.

It is such an emotional time for all involved and you took care of us all and guided us every step of the way.

I know Mum would have been very happy with the service – of that I am sure.

To do what you do with so much empathy and kindness is a true gift.

Once again, thanks for everything.

Kind regards

Leanne
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Dear Rod

Thank you so very much once again for your lovely send off to Dad. He would have loved to have met you, Rod and would have really appreciated you leading his ceremony.

Love and blessings

Sally
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Hello Rod

Julie and I wish to thank you sincerely for today, my Denis would have been very happy with the service as he always wanted to see us smile and never be sad. You helped him do that today.

I believe people should be very proud and happy to have you help them say goodbye to their loved ones and I am writing to the Funeral Director to thank him for giving you to us.

Kind regards and thanks

Sandra
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Dear Rod

On behalf of our family, I would like to extend a very big and sincere thank you for your Celebrant services today at our dear Mum, Heather's Funeral.

Because of your wonderful natural and professional ability, everything flowed beautifully today. You are blessed with a special "Gift" to carry out this work, so take a "Bow" Rod, you are a star in your industry!

We would recommend your services in a heartbeat. Thank you again for making our last tribute to our dear Mum so special today.

God Bless you.

Kind regards

Glenda
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Thanks so much for today Rod.... Beautiful service. You were wonderful.

Joan
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I really want to say thanks to Rod. I didn’t get a chance to speak to you after the service naturally, but I was really impressed with how you spoke and ran the service. You brought everything together very well, and said some really nice things. You also got through all those tributes nicely. We were very happy with your presence on the day.

Thanks to you for keeping me calm and attending to my wishes and last minute changes with no fuss at all.

Deb
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all you have done for us over this difficult time including saying farewell to my brother Rod on Wednesday. You gave me guidance and the confidence to push through and for that I am grateful. The service was fantastic. I watched it back and shed a tear today. I wish you nothing but the best in the future.

Thank you

Tim
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Thank you Rod for making Dad’s farewell yesterday a memorable event. So many people mentioned how impressed they were with the whole thing. Thank you for your part, your expertise and professionalism. Take care and all the best to you.

Denise and Family
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Dear Rod

I want to thank you for being part of our Celebration for Les yesterday.

You brought a bit of light heartedness as well as respect to the table.

The celebration was about the wealth of a man and the wealth of a relationship. I appreciated the way you included Cathy in the celebration.

Warm regards

Janice
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Hi Rod, David here. You assisted as celebrant for each of the funerals of my Mum (Joy), Dad (John) and Uncle (Ken).

I attended the LiveStream service you conducted today for Terri Warburton. I worked with Terri, Lucia, Bill East and the rest of the Coopers and Lybrand family in the back half of the 80's.

I just wanted to say that the service today was a wonderful celebration of Terri. Thanks so much for the way you conducted it with so much care as you always do.

Sincerely,

David
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Dear Rod

You made a very sad day into a celebration of Graham’s life. I’m still so very sad but I know Graham would want me to live the best life I can…

Regards

Judy
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Thank you so much for yesterday Rod. It was very healing for me to give Dad such a beautiful service.

Richard
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Thank you Rod for doing the service for Mum yesterday, everyone commented on how wonderful you were.

I will always remember your kindness and support on an extremely emotional day, but you made it just that little bit easier for us, love from all our family

Narelle x
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did as celebrant at my dad's funeral.

Everyone commented on what a great job you did! Your speech and comments were exactly what we wanted.

It was perfect and I feel that dad would have been happy with everything. You made such a difficult time so much easier.

Take care.

Kind regards

Cheryl Hennessy
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Hey Rod

Just wanted to let you know how fantastic you are at your job, we could not have asked for a better person to send off our dad, last Friday.

Since being back home in Perth, several of our friends that watched the funeral online commented how good you were 😇.

Just felt the need to pass on our thanks and gratitude, despite the sadness of the occasion, you kind of made it fun in all the right places!

You were born for that job.

Kind regards

Pia, Lyndel, Judy and the rest of the mob
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Good morning Rod

My family and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing in Andy’s special day!

The job you did bringing grandad's life story alive was truly memorable.

We wanted to send you this message to say thank you very much and this Occassion will always be remembered fondly forever the rest of our lives!

Hopefully we can keep in touch in the future and we will be sure to send you some photos and video footage of the day to keep.

Have a great day and speak soon Rod

Kylie
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Rod,

Thank you so much for making today such a special memory for our family. Your words were very touching and we really appreciated the way you conducted the service.

Thanks again

Anne 😊
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Evening Rod

Thank you so much for today, you made it all so easy. Both Noel and I have agreed when our time comes we would want you to officiate, so stay safe and well as we will need you but hopefully not too soon.

Regards

Di
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Totally agree on how at ease Rod made us feel at a horrible time.

Every word you uttered mate was spot on and I can't thank you enough for yesterday's service.

Thank you from the boys and myself mate

John
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Hi Rod

Thank you so so much for everything!

You are and have been amazing - such a beautiful calming influence during this time.

I have received your note and was reminded I have been off with the fairies and remiss in extending our very deep gratitude for your support.

Kindest regards

Anna & Angelique
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Dear Rod

I want to thank you on behalf of myself, my parents, Tamara and her children for running Rodney’s funeral the way you did. You allowed us to do almost all the talking which ended up giving the whole event such a personal touch. I know we were all dreading the day really, but were able to leave with an unexpectedly pleasant memory of it which will be so important as the busyness of organising such a thing dies away.

No event like that runs smoothly without a lot of work in the background and we are hugely appreciative of the skills and advice you brought along for all of us.

Thank you so much,

Penny
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Dear Rod

On behalf of our family we just wanted to say thank you for helping us through a very sad and difficult time in the loss of our Dad Grant. The Service was perfect and he would have loved it. It was a celebration of his life rather than a mourning of his death. We are doing ok.. thank you again, you made a huge difference at such a dark time.

Kindest regards

Claire Steve Amanda and families
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Thank you for a lovely wedding ceremony. We appreciate it and had a wonderful time.

It took so much stress off of Jordan and I with the way you did the vows.

Stay safe

Melissa and Jordan
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Rod

I didn’t get a chance to see you before you l left on Friday but I would like to thank you, on behalf of the family, for the service.

I thought it was a beautiful ceremony and hIt the mark for Nevel. Thank you for guiding us through the service in such a sensitive and compassionate manner. I think it really helped Mum.

Best wishes and thank you

Regards

John
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Good Morning

I received a message from someone that watched the livestream of the Briggs funeral on Thursday. "We would like to say thank you for the service and the funeral celebrant Rod Schafferius was totally professional and impeccable in his style to make everyone as comfortable as possible especially us here in Melbourne"

Great job as always 👏 have a great day!

Blessings

Michelle
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Hi Rod

Thanks for ensuring we had a fitting farewell for Dad today.

You handled the service with a wonderful combination of sentiment and humour.

Regards

Michael
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Good morning Rod

Thank you for sharing in our journey. There is not a person on this earth that would have been more fitting for Nathan’s final Hoorah. I will be forever grateful that you came into our lives.

Thank you

Sharon
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Dear Rod

Thankyou. You helped make the celebration of dad's life so special. Col would have squirmed but also loved it.

Also I learned yesterday that you officiated at my dear friends wedding. Shelley & Chris Greenup. I couldn't go but heard that it was stunning.

X

Lisa
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Dear Rod

Myself and my family, would like to thankyou for your kindness and help at the service of my husband & father Michael.

Even though before the day you did not know us, you made it feel like you were part of the family. Friends have said it was a lovely service & I am sure Mike would have been happy to see, how many people attended, the kind words, cards and flowers we have received.

I have spoken to Nicole and also thanked her for all her help through this time.

Thankyou again, and I would gladly give your details if asked in the future.

Our Sincere Thanks

Pat & Family
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Dear Rod

Val and I wish to re-emphasise our appreciation of the manner in which you conducted Mark’s service - you were able to make it all appear so personal and lots of friends have made this point to us.

Warm regards

Val & John
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Hi Rod

I would like to thank you very much for Raffaele's Funeral service. Everyone was coming up to me and saying what a good job you did.

I have decided I will organise a Memorial service at some time, I will be in touch...

Regards

Dianne
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Dear Rod

I just wanted to thank you for your support and kindness prior to and during Mum’s funeral.

You and Julian made the process so much easier for Marten and I. Thank you also for keeping me calm prior to delivering Mum’s Eulogy - although I have experience in public speaking (believe it or not), to me this was the most important speech I’ve ever had to make - hence my incredible nerves on the day.

With kind regards

Ruth
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to thank you for Dad's service on Thursday. It was just what I had planned in my head.

Rob
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to thank you for everything yesterday. It was a beautiful ceremony and mum would have been very proud. Thanks again and if I can, I will leave a five star review!!

Cheers

Marty
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Dear Rod

My girls and I would like to express our appreciation for the advice you shared and the assistance you gave to help make Graham’s funeral a truly beautiful service. All who attended were full of praise.

We were somewhat fearful before the process commenced but you soon put us at ease and led us through it.

Many thanks

Robyn
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Some time has elapsed since Mum’s funeral and I wan’t to say how very pleased we were with the service you conducted. Others in attendance also commented favourably on proceedings and in particular on your part.

Thanks Rod for assisting us so well.

Kind regards

Dick
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Dear Rod

You gave us a moving and respectful service.

Thank you.

Sincerely

Jill
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Rod

I can’t thank you enough for your farewell for my beloved Bill. I am sure he would have felt the service was what he wanted. You have brought on tears but your words have helped out.

Thank you, thank you

Brenda, Neil and Janine
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Hi Rod

It has taken me some time but I wanted to say “thank you” for looking after us and Dad. Caleb said you would be “perfect” for us and you were.

Many guests at Dad’s funeral and celebration later asked if you knew us or Dad which is a great compliment to you.

Jenine, David and I were grateful for your support and helping us make a sad time something to remember with fondness and good memories rather than all sadness.

Thank you again and best wishes

Liesa
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Dear Rod

Just wanted to thank you again for making Geoff’s funeral such a special and uplifting time. It helped all of the family immensely and I think also for his many friends, and we all appreciate that very much.

Regards

Pat
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Hey Rod

On behalf of the family I would like to say thank you for your kind words today, you delivered a beautiful service for a great man.

Thanks

Daryl
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Rod

Thank you ... you have a unique gift ... please don’t loose it.

Regards

Lorraine
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Dear Rod

Peter and I would like to thank you very much for the service today. You are amazing!

We also watched the livestream this evening (before sending to Peter’s mother who wouldn’t attend) and we just think you are exceptional at your craft.

Thanks so much and keep doing what you do, as you’re wonderful!

Robyn and Peter
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Hello Rod

Well you simply nailed it!

On behalf of my family we wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for the outstanding service you provided at Ron’s service on Friday. It was all just perfect. We are all very happy with how everything went and your added touches really turned into a great service.

The day ended in lots of fun just the way Dad would have liked it.

All the best and take care.

Sam and family
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Hello Rod

Thank you again for being a celebrant at our wedding. We really appreciated the fun and celebratory tone and that we were all able to laugh throughout the ceremony.

We couldn’t have asked for a better person than you to officiate.

Tim & Hanri
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Thanks so much Rod for your beautiful words and caring ways. You made a very difficult, sad day easier to get through.

We really need to stop meeting like this though.

Thanks again

Lisza
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Dear Rod

Thank you for your guidance expertise and care. You really made a difference on our special day for Mum. Many comments were received saying it was the best funeral they have ever attended.

We really appreciated you and you helped give Mum the send off that she deserved.

Kind regards

Shayne, Gary, Jill and Ray
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to say Thank You for such a wonderful Service yesterday for Margery (Joyce). Everyone afterwards commented about how beautifully you presented Mum’s Service, also by including the additional poems and words. You are very well suited to your Profession, you have a very calm and relaxed nature and that comes across perfectly. Please pass on our thanks to everyone there, for the whole duration was conducted in a very high standard.

Kind regards

Sherlie
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Dear Rod

I would like to once again thank you for help us celebrate Nanna’s life.

During our pre-meeting, you gave some great advice. Some of which I applied for my Eulogy and some I applied when have those not so good days...those “Nanna days”.

I was honoured to have you as the celebrant to our mum’s farewell and celebration of her life. All four siblings were so happy with the funeral....thank you thank you.

Rod your suggestion to get the grandkids and great grandkids, write what Nanna meant was just great.

All the best

Ray
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Dear Rod

We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful funeral service you conducted recently for our mother, Norie.

Your warmth, compassion and touches of humour helped make the service a beautiful tribute to her life. It was full of celebration but also acknowledged the sadness that comes with the passing of a loved one.

We left the chapel feeling light and joyful as we knew that mum’s send off did her justice. It was more than we could have hoped for.

We had many people come up to us and say that it was the loveliest funeral they had ever been to – and we felt the same way too.

Thank you for all your help.

Jill and family
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Dear Rod

I thank you on behalf of myself and my Family for being the Celebrant at Mum's funeral at Albany Creek Memorial Park. Your professionalism was undeniable and you had this most calming and welcoming presence on the people who were there. Many commented that this was the best funeral they have been to. 5+stars for you and would highly recommend to future clients.

A big thankyou,

Gary
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to say thank you so much for your work at the funeral yesterday. I didn't get a chance to thank you at the end of the service for how nice your work was, as well as how much you helped Dad through the process. Your professionalism and sense of humour was appreciated by all there, including myself.

Cheers

Bryce
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Hi Rod

Thank you so much for the amazing job you did as the celebrant for my much loved Dave’s funeral service yesterday. I loved the service so much, and have had such positive feedback about the service and you as a celebrant, and I can’t thank you enough. You have had an important role in giving our Dave a very special send off that filled our hearts with love./p>

I also appreciate the guidance you provided to me in putting together the funeral service, your lovely and sensitive nature made a very difficult time a little easier to deal with.

All the best

Di
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Dear Rod

Thanks you for the lovely service for our father Brian. He would have been happy with it.. no fuss just like him. A beer and a meal afterwards was all he needed.

Cheers

Michele, Mark, Devon and family
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Dear Rod

Just like you said, ‘if funerals are allowed to be great, it was a great one!’

I had many compliments about you leading the service and how you made it feel like you knew Uncle John. We trusted you to say all the right things, it was just one more thing I couldn’t micro-manage myself, and I’m so glad I didn’t even try, because you were perfect.

Thank you for taking all that pressure off me so I could just be part of the day and have my own time grieving. I’m very glad we met you and now have a ‘go to’ person whenever we need a celebrant, hopefully a happier occasion next one!

I definitely will recommend you to anyone in need of a great celebrant.

Also one special little thanks for paying special attention to my mum at the service and showing her extra care. It meant a lot to her and to me. That wasn’t part of the service, that was just you being kind, and you can’t beat that.

Best wishes for the future,

Alexis and family
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Thank you for your letter, Rod

The service was well received by all who attended and those who viewed it online. The family wishes to thank you again for the professional warmth and celebratory manner in which the farewell was conducted.

Regards

Glen
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Rod

Just a quick note to say thank you so much for today and I thought the service was really lovely and gave mum a beautiful send off.

Regards

Alan
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Hi Rod

I wanted to send a million heart felt thank yous for leading mums service today. It was wonderful and Katrina was overwhelmed and so grateful to you for making her feel a part of today - being so far away. Love and thanks from our family to you. You have a gift!

Natalie
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Dear Rod

Thank you for all that you have done for myself and my family in our time of grief. You are so caring and kind and you made the day so much easier for us. A number of people have commented on how wonderfully you conducted the service. It is a pleasure to have met you and we are so happy you were part of Bill’s ‘goodbye’.

Love

Allan, Cheryl, Keith, Jenny and our families
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to again thank you for being the celebrant for Carsten's funeral.

I've had a multitude of positive feedback that expressed what a wonderful job you did.

Most who attended or watched the service thought that you must have known him personally and for some time.

They also expressed how upbeat the service was and what a great change from the norm.

Thank you for helping us through this process.

Kind Regards

Gillian
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Dear Rod

We would like to thank you again so much for taking the beautiful service for Les’ funeral. We are not experienced with family funerals, and after meeting you at our home, we felt confident that the service would be in safe hands.

And we were not disappointed!

You spoke so sincerely, giving comfort and encouragement and also confidence to the ones who were to speak, just knowing you were there to ‘Take Over’ if necessary.

You really have a special ‘gift’ of being able to keep a service respectful and understanding, knowing the sorrow that families bear – yet at the same time, lightening it with humour and to warm the heart and appeal to all.

You did a wonderful job in reminding us of the qualities that made an honest dependable and loving man who was Les.

We sincerely thank you, for the confidence you gave us all with your caring words.

God bless you in you work

Gwen and Lionel and family
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Hi Rod

Thank you so much for Kath’s beautiful service yesterday. It was perfect in every way.

Allan, Cheryl, Keith, Jenny and our families
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Hi Rod

thank you very much for your kind words last Friday at Allan’s Funeral.

I had so many people come up to me on the day and ask if you knew the family as they were so impressed the way the service went.

It was beautiful and you made it easier for all us in our grief.

Kind regards

Kay & Family
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Hello Rod

Thank you so much for farewelling Mum for us. You did an amazing job. All my family thought you were wonderful. We were very lucky to have you.

Regards

Sandra
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Hi Rod

Firstly our thanks to you. Beautifully done. You won’t be surprised to learn that people thought you were a friend of the family and thought that you did a wonderful job.

Kind regards

Colleen
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Good evening Rod

We have just been reflecting on the day and the ceremony and I would just like to thank you for making today a wonderful send off for my dad. The funeral director recommended you highly and you did not disappoint.

Regards

Jonathan
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Hi Rod

Thank you so much for the beautiful service yesterday. You were very professional and compassionate, and made the event so much easier for Lachlan and I. I'm sorry I didn't get to thank you in person.

Vanessa
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to say a huge thankyou for today. Mum would have been amazed and saying 'all this for me?'. You would have loved her and she would have loved to meet you too.

Lynne and family
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Rod

Thank you from myself, Geoff and Cheryl and all our families on your kind thoughts in your letter on the recent passing of our dad Aubrey Maxwell Williams .....it will help a lot to get through these hard times I’m sure.

Thanks

Jeanette and John
Geoff
Cheryl and Laurie
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Hi Rod,

This is Rick (Leanne’s partner) I wanted to say thanks in person at the chapel but got talking. So Thank You from Leanne and myself for the service. It is a very heartbreaking time and your words and comfort helped immensely.

Jade also wanted to Thank You for the time and effort you had invested and it is very much appreciated.

Thanks again and all the best.

Rick
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Hi Rod

I would just like to thank you for the way you conducted Fred’s celebration of life yesterday.

We only spoke briefly before the day however you managed the service perfectly with genuine understanding and feeling.

You guided us all beautifully through an emotional time and allowed us to feel Dad had the very best heart felt send off.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Regards

Paul
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Thank you again for everything and Rod was brilliant, we highly recommend him.

Kind regards

Dawn & Gary
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Dear Rod

I thought I needed to write a special note to you. My family and I would like to thank you for the wonderful service you conducted for John. So many of our family friends commented on how well you did, even saying it was the best service they have ever been to. You have helped us through some hard times.

Regards

Ruby
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Good morning Rod,

I attended the funeral last Thursday that you conducted of a good friend Jann and was delighted to see you but disappointed that I didn't get to chat with you after the service. I worked with Greg for many years and developed a beautiful friendship with Greg and Jann and attended the weddings of both Darren and Katrina.

You conducted the funeral service of my dear Mum Jeannetta back in June 2007 and we always appreciated how you handled everything at the time. Since then I have seen you at a number of other services some of which I have recommended you for.

You always put everyone at ease. Hopefully you are still around when my turn comes as I have it noted in my requests to contact you.

Kind regards,

Greg
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for conducting Dad’s service on Tuesday. I think you captured the feeling we wanted, especially noting that he was a good looking rooster, we thought so too.

I had many compliments from people who watched and feedback that it had the right balance of humour and honour and love.

Thanks again

Kylie
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Dear Rod

I would just like to thank you for helping us farewell Morrie, you eased our pain.

Regards

Lyn and family
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Dear Rod

We just want to say thanks again for the lovely service for Tony, your kind words and support.

Much appreciated,

Louise Fathers and family
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Dear Rod

I would like to ‘Thank You’ very sincerely for all your help, support and love on guiding me through this difficult time! It was even more special to have you do the service this time around! Rod, your service was so warm, loving, personal and sincere. It was so beautiful, and your honoured ‘Col’ with warm embrace and respect.

With my sincerest and deepest thanks for everything.

Love Dawdie
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Dear Rod

I wanted to take the time to thank you for all that you did in making the memorial service for our father, Richard, the best possible experience last Friday.

From the first meeting it was clear that you understood how we were feeling and what our wishes for Dad were. Your warmth, care and friendly nature were obvious to all. Your guidance and advice greatly helped us to get through the week and insured we were able to give our Dad the best possible farewell on Friday.

You are genuine, thoughtful and kind and your experience and professionalism shone through throughout. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kris (and family)
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to say thank you very much for conducting our Dad’s funeral service at the end of May. Even though we were unable to have more than 20 people there because of the COVID situation many others were able to join in through the live-streaming. It was indeed a fitting farewell for him and many people have commented on what a beautiful service it was.

Kind regards

Cathy
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Dear Rod,

Thanks very much for being the celebrant at Dad’s funeral service on Thursday. I think it all went well, and I think you did a great job managing proceedings and thanks for your kind words.

Regards

Matt
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Dear Rod

We would like to thank you very much for the important role you played in helping us to say goodbye to our mum and Gran, Carol. I honestly feel that she would have been pleased with our small intimate gathering, and our choice in you. What has been a very tough time was made easier by you doing exactly what you said you would; and that was help us through the day without pretending to know who Mum was personally.

Whilst you did exactly that, you did actually manage to capture her personality and spirit in your words.

So Thank you,

With warmest regards,

Fiona, Dale, Cooper and Luc
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Hi Rod!

Just wanted to take the time to send you our heartfelt appreciation with Mum's farewell on Monday. Dad, Tony and myself were very happy with how you represented and shared mum's life with those there (in person and virtually) - the family has received many comments regarding how beautiful the farewell was with everything from the service by yourself to how Bec and Monny looked after her. Even the family/friends joining in through the live stream felt like there were there with us which is amazing.

We are all taking a breath now in our respective corners to mourn mum the way we want - Dad is looking at the future very positively and having Mum's farewell go off the way it did, it has given him a sense of peace and closure.

All the best for the future and thanks again x

Tanya
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Hi Rod,

I would like to say a big thank you to you for making the service of my brother David on Tuesday an enjoyable one.

Enjoyable to most people would be a strange word for a funeral, but even though you didn’t know my brother you did a wonderful job in portraying the character he was in life. Everyone that was there said it was a lovely service and they were grateful that we portrayed Dave’s life as it was – simple and with no cares in this world. Due to the live streaming relatives in England even got to tune in.

Thank you once again for the lovely ceremony you gave and it was a pleasure to meet you.

Michelle
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Hi Rod,

Just a small note to thank you for the lovely memorial service you conducted for our father Basil last Friday. The assistance that was showed by you made the day easier for us all and was much appreciated.

Regards
Rick and Rhonda
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Hi Rod,

You came highly recommended to us and we will have no hesitation in jumping on that band wagon and letting others know about you.

Thank you just doesn’t seem enough for all your guidance, tips and professionalism in helping us with my Dad’s funeral yesterday.

He was a bloke's bloke, and you really captured how he would have wanted the service to feel.

We are so pleased we waited, so you were available, because we got the right person for the job!

Cheers,
Sally
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Hi Rod,

I just wanted to say thanks for all you did for mum's funeral last Friday.

Take care
Laurie-Ann
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Hi Rod,

Thanks so much for your kind note which I received today.

Your down to earth manner helped we mourners get through one of the most difficult days we'll ever experience. Things were made so much more distressing with all the restrictions this virus issue imposed on the service and to not be able to give our loved one the send off they deserved was so painful.

However, you smoothed the way for us and I hope Barry was looking down and thinking 'not too bad, not too bad at all'.

Thanks again Rod, for looking after us all, please don't be offended if I say, maybe we don't need to catch up again too soon in the future!

Very best wishes,
Sue
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Dear Rod,

Just a short note to say thank-you for the wonderful job you did officiating at Ian’s memorial service yesterday. The service was beautiful and ran so smoothly thanks to your professionalism and unique style.

Many people asked me for your details afterwards as they were so impressed.

It’s important for families to be able to look back on the service and say ‘that’s exactly as our loved one would have wanted it to be’ and we can definitely say that in Ian’s case.

Thanks again for everything Rod and best wishes to you.

Warm regards
Andrea
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Dear Rod,

Our sincere thanks for making Jon’s celebration of life so beautiful and personal. We had so many nice comments on his service.

Best wishes
Leanne, Steven, Julie and Val
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To dear Rod,

Just a note to say a very sincere thank you for the gentle way you dealt with us for our Mother’s funeral. Your professionalism and calm manner made this journey so much easier for you.

We are forever grateful to you.

Thank you
Peter, Clare, Ash and family
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Dear Rod,

Thanks you so much for the wonderful service you did for our Mum and Grandma Norma.

It was a wonderful time of remembrance and gaining strength to go on as she would have wanted.

Thank you so much once again.

Barry and Lorraine and family
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Dear Rod,

Thanks so much for the reading of farewell to Hans.

Sincere regards
Martina and family
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Dear Rod,

Thank you so much for your wonderful service to farewell our beloved Kevin. People remarked on how they appreciated your work. I am taking your advice to stop and ‘smell the roses’.

Warm regards
Laurel and family
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Dear Rod,

Thanks you for all your assistance and support with the passing of my father Bernie. The service was a good tribute to him and was well organised.

Your reflections and kind words during the service were much appreciated by the family.

Thank you again.

Regards
John, Julie, Brad and families
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Dear Rod,

It was a great relief to learn from Liz and Simon, that they had been led to someone with great love and compassion as they faced the unimaginable task of farewelling their beloved son William.

The painful loss and difficult burden of this day was eased by the immense care and sympathy you showed in guiding us, in what was to be a beautiful celebration of a young life gone way too soon.

On behalf of our families, I would like to express our utmost gratitude for your assistance, and with you our sincerest loved and best wishes in return.

Sincerely
David
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Rod,

Please accept my thanks for the manner in which you conducted the service at Pam's funeral.

I would also thank you for the lovely thought provoking service full of positives.

Dennis Kent
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Hi Rod,

Sorry for this late message on mybehalf, but I just wanted to say Thankyou again for speaking at Nick's eulogy. Everyone commented on how great it was and how well you spoke when delivering it for us.

I have been struggling, but your words have helped me.

Kind regards
Debbie (Nick's Mum)
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Dear Rod,

Thanks for the message we received from you.

The girls and I could not have found a "better team" than yourself and Lesley to help us give the best service for Gazza and I'm sure he would have agreed.

Thank-you again
Jenny, Emma, and Dani
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To dear Rod,

Thank you so much for your kind words and patience with the preparation and service for Desmond.

Warm Regards
Rhonda
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Dear Rod

Thank you for your support and kindness at this difficult time. Your comforting words and support at John's service was so sincere. You are a caring and beautiful person.

Thank you,
Joyce, Christine and David
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Hi Rod

Finally got some photos from our wedding with you in them!

Both Johnny and I want to thank you for being such a fantastic celebrant, it really made the day extra-special.

With warmest regards
Ceri
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Thank you for today Rod. You were spectacular.

Harry and Ben
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Dear Rod

We wanted to thank you for helping us say goodbye to Mum yesterday. I was a comfort to us that you had met Mum and that we knew you a little earlier, even though for a sad reason in losing Dad.

You helped us 'do it well' as you say and we appreciate that very much.

With all best wishes
Sarah, James and Jo
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Dear Rod

Thank you for making a particularly difficult day one that will hold very special memories for us. Your kindness and professionalism in guiding us through the fog of grief was very much appreciated. We could not have wished for a more beautiful service for our mum.

Thank you from
the family of May
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Hi Rod,

Thanks again for the wonderful service yesterday for my father, Lloyd. Everyone has commented how beautiful and professional it was. You did an amazing job and made it very special for Dad.

Regards,
Sandra and Family
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Dear Rod,

Thank you for the lovely service you gave Merv. He would have given you a pat on the back. It was a good goodbye and I felt not so sad but tbut know that Merv was out fo pain and in a better place.

Thank you once again.

Sincerely
Diane Nathan Suzanne Angela and Chris
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Many thanks to you on behalf of the family for the lovely service you led yesterday. Yvonne and I watched the link this morning (as it was a bit of a blur on the day) and you hit just the right balance of humour and reverence. I very much appreciated the piece for Mum at the end of the service.

Thank you again for your professionalism.

Regards,
Nicole
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Dear Rod

Thank you for the lovely service celebrating Daphne's life. It was the service she wished for and I am sure she would have approved of it.

I'm grateful for the long happy and healthy life we had together and realise it is hard to end, but it doesn't make it any easier, as I miss her so much.

Once again thank you for all you have done.

Kind Regards
Dom
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Dear Rod,

Thank you for your kind words of sympathy to me and my family in our sad loss of Ray. Also for the tasteful way in which you conducted his funeral service.

It was just he way we wanted it and I am sure that if he had been there to witness it, he would have said 'They did it my way.'

Thanking you once again.

Kind regards
Nerida
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Hello Rod ,

Thank you for visiting with my mother & sisters yesterday.

The relief felt by us all after your visit was quite tangible.

It’s a small world as I was talking to Paul today & it would appear he & his wife Kerry & her brother Bob have been fortunate enough to have used your services ( that probably doesn’t sound right, but you know what I mean).

Bob is a good bloke & Paul is a former business partner of Joe so he & Kerry will be attending Friday as will a coterie of former staff.

This may well be the largest congregration ever held at Wonglepong Cemetery so be forewarned!

Thanks Rod
David
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Thank you so much for the wonderful service you delivered today. It was tender and heartfelt. You made everyone feel comfortable.

Best wishes,
Nola and Family
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Dear Rod

On behalf of my family I would like to thank you for helping all of us to say 'farewell' to Fred. Fred was a beautiful man who we were really blessed to share our lives with. I miss him so much.

Warmest regards
Diana and Family
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Dear Rod

A belated thankyou from all of us. Several fo our family and friends have remarked on the high quality of service you delivered on our special day. And I can only agree with that.

Thank you
Marlene
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Rod

Just a short note to say thank you very much for your great words at Mum's service. It meant so much to us.

Regards
Gayle and Bob and family
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Dear Rod

A little late , but a few words of thank you for all you did. You did a great job at Leigh's farewell and our family really appreciate it. Sadly things don't seem to be getting better, but I guess time will tell. He is so greatly missed.

Thank you once again.
Barbara
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for the immeasurable support through our saddest times. Your initial advice, and your wonderful work and your ongoing concern are gratefully appreciated.

With love
Ann and family
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Dear Rod

I just want to say thank you so very much for doing a wonderful job farewelling my husband Rick.

Every single person I spoke to afterward said what a lovely service it was - not only due to the words and the photos - but your manner and words as well.

Many people asked if you were a family friend, as you spoke so naturally about Rick and the family.

It's still so sad and Im trying to come to terms with losing Rick, but having such a lovely service is comforting.

Thank you and kindest regards
Gaylene and Vivian
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Dear Rod

Thank you very much for the excellent advice especially in coping on the day. Thank you for being so kind and running the service exactly as we had asked.

Many thanks
Dilys
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for officiating at Mum's funeral. We really appreciated the time you spent in preparing the order of service and personalising it with the 'Irish Blessing' to make it uniquely 'Mum'.

Your relaxed and respectful manner ensured that Mum's farewell was a true reflection of the wonderful lady that she was.

On behalf of my Dad, Jim and the family you have our heartfelt thanks.

Thanks again
Margaret
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Dear Rod

Thank you for such a special service to farewell Scott. You did a wonderful job.

Kindest regards
Doug and Merril
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Thank you Rod,

We had a beautiful day farewelling our Mark. Thank you for helping us get through this sad day with the beautiful memory of our Mark.

Jan Kerry Glen and Craig
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Dear Rod

I would just like to send you a very big thank you for the beautiful service you gave my husband Paul it was absolutely amazing you are a brilliant celebrant and knowing a few schafferiouses myself they have always been very easy speaking people and know how to ease peoples pain .im not coping to well but I’m trying to be strong .Rhinnon had her baby girl Maliha Bonnie May on the 6th of November so Paul missed her by two weeks she is a darling baby Paul would have loved her to bits but I’m sure he’s here with us .

So once again thank you for the beautiful send off you gave Paul I will recommend you to anyone.

Kind regards
Carole
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Dear Rod,

It has been a few weeks now since your services for Mum’s funeral. These thoughts have been in our heads since that day. Finally, we found the time to connect with you and apologise it has taken until now.

Dorothy and myself would like to take this time to thank you for your guidance, support and direction during this challenging, heartfelt time in our lives.

We particularly would like to thank you for your delivery on the day. You pulled everything together soo well, linking significant times to Mum’s life and sharing stories of Mum as if you knew her personally. You addressed family and friends respectfully, with such ease, sensitivity and inclusiveness, and were extremely professional in both your verbal delivery and body language.

Words really cannot express how grateful we are for you.

With much gratitude,
Lynda and Dot
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Rod,

Thanks very much for today. You did a great job.

Cheers,
Rick
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Hello Rod

Thank you for the lovely note.

On behalf of myself and the family, I would like to say thank you for the most wonderful memorial service you did for our mum and wife Margaret.

We would like to reiterate our sincere gratitude for the wonderful job that you did at my mother’s funeral service.You said so many things which were very kind, caring and compassionate.

You got the mix right and many of our friends afterwards had high praise on how you conducted or the service.

Thank you for making this such a special and memorable moment for us all.

Kind regards
Linda
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Dear Rod,

Col and I would like to thank you very sincerely for all your help, support, and love on guiding us through a difficult time!.

It was the most beautiful service for Rodney and Mum.

Even though, you had only known us, and the family history from that day we met, it seemed like you had known Rodney and us for our whole life!.

Rod, your service was so warm, loving, personal and sincere.

It was so special and you honored Rodney and Mum with warm embrace and respect.

With our sincerest and deepest thanks for everything.

Love
Dawdie and Col
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Hi Rod,

Many thanks for running the service for the celebration of Jim’s life. Your words and delivery were just right and the ceremony was one Jim would have approved of. We appreciated your sense of humour.

Your assistance and guidance at this difficult time was greatly appreciated by all of the family. If you ever need a reference we would be more than happy to provide one.

Kind regards
Colleen and family
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Dear Rod

Thank you overmuch for all you care and compassion and the beautiful service you conducted for Colin. It was very much appreciated.

Kind regards,
Wendy
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Dear Rod

I would just like to send you a very big thank you for the beautiful service you gave my husband Paul. It was absolutely amazing and you are a brilliant celebrant and knowing a few Schafferius' myself, they have always been very easy speaking people and know how to ease peoples pain.

I'm not coping to well but I’m trying to be strong .

So once again thank you for the beautiful send off you gave Paul I will recommend you to anyone

Kind regards
Carole
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Rod,

I have to email you to thank you for an outstanding service today. I really can't thank you enough.

You are a star.

Michael
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Hi Rod,

Just wanted to say a big thank-you for lovely way you conducted Damien's farewell we were very happy with all you did for us on a very sad day

You're a very kind man.

Bless you Rod.

Kind regards
Colleen & Earl
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Dear Rod,

Your kindness and compassion at our home and on the day put me at ease. You delivered a brilliant service and captured mum and our spirit well, in particular your piece at the end which not only captured mum perfectly but you could see the hurt in the room and brought us back to a place of peace before we said the final goodbye. I received your incredibly thoughtful note. I am yet to learn how to grieve as this is all new to me and I don’t even know if I have or it is yet to come. I am just going to ride the waves as they hit. It was a lovely touch.

It only remains to say that when the next time comes – hopefully you both will have retired by then 😉 - I will get in touch.

Kindest and warmest regards
Kym, Jeff, Jaclyn, Roxy, Richard, Dale and John
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Dear Rod,

Kaitlin and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for being part of our day. I couldn't think of anyone better to have officiate at our wedding.

Thank you sincerely
Zac and Kaitlin
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Dear Rod,

Thank you very much for the wonderful way in which you conducted the funeral service for our Mum, Dot Broadbent. We are so pleased that Frank (from Anton Brown Funerals) recommended you to us.

We said that we didn’t want anyone, as the celebrant, who would be dry and stuffy, but someone who would give life to the service, which is what you did. You were interesting, injecting just the right amount of humour, whilst, at all times, remaining respectful. Your Reflective Thoughts were most apt and very touching, thank you.

We also greatly appreciate the advice you gave us before the funeral, both with regard to the music, and also to techniques to use to enable us to cope throughout the service itself. While none of the three of us thought about any members of the congregation as being naked while we were doing our speaking (which was one of your suggested techniques), we did do deep breathing and made sure we didn’t touch each other; your standing behind us, giving us support and whispered advice, was also calming and most helpful.

We have received very many complimentary comments regarding the service, one person even saying that it was the most beautiful funeral she’d ever attended; your conduct of the service definitely helped to produce this feeling of comfort and well-being.

Thank you for helping us to honour the memory of our beloved mother in such a positive way.

With sincere appreciation,

from
Linda, Tim, Lacey
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Dear Rod

So many people have said what a lovely service it was. I thought so too. I hope you are around in 20 years time to do mine. Just the same you have many admirers among those who attended.

Thank you again for the wonderful effort you put into the service for Michael.

Yours sincerely
Thurza-June
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Dear Rod

I want to let you know how much it meant to my children and to me the way you encouraged us to their father and my husband Allen.

The ceremony was all we could have wished for and we thank you for that.

The people you help and comfort are indeed very fortunate.

Thank you
May and family
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Hi Rod

Apologies that mum and I didn't get to speak with you after the service yesterday. I believe that you spoke with my sister Nik.

Mum wanted me to pass on our thanks for your kindness and genuine approach to officiating the service yesterday. We felt comforted in our time of sorrow by your personal touch, your calm and friendly nature, and the words you spoke.

We had many comments yesterday about what a genuine and heartfelt send off that it was for dad. We feel we took your very good advice and gave him the farewell he deserved. Mum was so pleased you encouraged her to consider writing some words - something she can keep a copy of with her.

We hope not to meet again soon but wanted to express our thanks.

Thanks
Beck
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Dear Rod

Thank you for your expression of sympathy to our family, on the loss of Adrian.

Thank you for the way you conducted the service and helped us all feel a bit more secure throughout the process.

Kind regards
Bev
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Hi Rod

Sorry I missed you at the end of Mum’s Service.

I just wish to express my sincerely thanks you for your help today. Your words were both inspiring and comforting. You have a wonderful gift of communication.

Many thanks
Cam
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Hello Rod

I wanted to thank you for officiating at Dad's funeral last Tuesday. It was a bit of a daze for me but everyone said that it was a nice funeral, which is all my sister and I wanted for Dad.

I was going through Dad's things yesterday and he had a memorial sheet from my daughter in law's funeral - Tania which was held in November 2012. You officiated at that funeral also, although I didn't realize it until yesterday. I do remember thinking that you did a great job at Tania's funeral so it is fitting that you also was at Dad's.

Best regards
Lesley
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Hi Rod,

On behalf of Michael and our extended family I would like to thank you very much for the ceremony yesterday.

You did a great job and really respected dad and the family. There were a number of people who were very complimentary on your facilitating of the ceremony.

Kind Regards
Steven & Michael
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Hi Rod,

Steven and I wanted to drop you a line and say thank you for hosting Dad’s funeral.

Steven and I received so many positive comments about the service.

Once again thank you.

Cheers
Sally
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Hi Rod

I just wanted to send you my heartfelt thanks for the lovely service that you did for my darling Mum on Thursday.

It was beautifully done. I have had so many lovely compliments about the service and they all said how lovely you were during the service.

I found the last verse you said very helpful & I was wondering if I could get a copy of this verse so I can read it again when I need to. It might help my healing.

Once again you are very special & I will never forget how caring & loving you spoke of my Mum.

I am grateful beyond words.

Kind Regards,
Sharyn
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Hi Rod

On behalf of all of Eunice's family - thank you so much for the wonderful job you did of her service today. Everyone commented on what a lovely service it was and what a wonderful job you did.

Eunice was such a tremendous woman and deserved nothing but the best - which is what you gave her today.

Thank you again - we really appreciate it

Kind regards
Leanne
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Hi Rod.

We have just finished up at the Hotel. Jenny and I just want to thank you very much for the wonderful service you helped put on today for Dad. I think he would have enjoyed watching it from above.

Thanks also for helping us get through our words. You have been amazing.

Jo and Jenny
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Hi Rod

Thanks for everything on the day we were told by Karlee's grandmother that it was the best wedding she had been to ever which means a lot to Karlee and myself as she was able to understand everything you where saying which was very important.

Dean
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Hi Rod,

Thank you so much.

Once again thank you for doing Kevin’s Service. I have had so many people say how impressed they were with what you did. I was so happy with the way everything went.

Kind regards
Denise
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Dear Rod

I would like to thank you for your conduct of the service yesterday. It was excellent. Many commented to us on what a nice service it was.

You demonstrated your great skill of being able to draw your remarks about Ian from our short conversation and the speeches. As you anticipated when we met - it sounded like you knew him. In fact Frank asked me just that.

All the best
Frazer
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Dear Rod

A belated thank you for the lovely service for Jack. Several of our family and friends have remarked on the high quality of service you delivered on our special day and I can only agree with that.

Thank you
Marlene
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Hi Rod

Just a quick note to thank you very much for your contribution to our mother’s funeral.

Your reading of our Mum’s life story was lovely, and the extra poem written about “Nanna” by the young child, was delightful.

As you also did our Dad’s funeral two years ago, we feel we know you (and you know us) quite well, but hopefully we won’t require your services again for a very long time.

Many thanks again.

Cheers
Louise
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Thank you so much Rod you gave our beautiful Mum a wonderful send off , I have passed your card onto a few as they were very impressed,

Cheers
Catherine
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Dear Rod,

We cannot thank you enough for the beautiful service you delivered for our Gwenny O.

Everyone commented on your very special delivery and how sincere and kind and fun you are! We are eternally grateful that the funeral director gave us you 'The Rolls Royce' celebrant.

Best wishes
Janine and Sonya xx
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Dear Rod,

You made our farewell to my dear Ian very special as you guided us, his family, through the service.

Thank you for your sympathy and words of comfort.

As I sit back and ponder over it all I thank God for Ian and the wonderful life we had together.

All my days are golden - what a wonderful world.

Regards
Pearl and Family
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Dear Rod,

Thankyou so much for the beautiful ceremony that you conducted for our mum, Betty.

I'm sure that Mum would have been very happy with her final goodbye.

Sincerely
Suzanne and family
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Hi Rod,

Thank you so very much for officiating at the service for my Mum. All arrangements on the day went smoothly and it was a lovely service. I am not one who likes to be put in an organising role so I have a personal thank you as I immediately relaxed after our first meeting, knowing you were taking charge and making sure everything was in place to run smoothly.

Thanks again on behalf of our family.

Kind regards,
Carolyn
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Dear Rod

My heartfelt thanks for the way in which you conducted Mum's funeral. I'm sure Mum would have appreciated the simple but meaningful service surrounded by her close family.

Regards
Noela
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Hi Rod

On behalf of my family I would like to Thank you for making my Dad’s farewell service a very memorable day in a positive way. We were very proud you were a part of his day and helped Dad to be the center of attention the way he loved to be when we were all around him. No dry eyes from us all as his grandsons carried him away for his one last ride.

My deepest thanks
Wendy
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Thanks again for your lovely and so fitting send off for Sharon....so many people have given you a rap.

Kind regards
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Dear Rod

We want to thank you for the way you conducted Keith's funeral. We were very happy with the service with some added laughs as well. You were very professional.

Many thanks
Fay and Neil
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Dear Rod

We would like to thank you for a fantastic service to farewell our brother Bruce.

Everyone commented on how good it was. Thank you again from the entire family.

Merry Christmas to you and your family,

Best regards
Robin and Janice
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To Rod

An especially warm greeting to show extra thanks for the way you took Neville's service. So thoughtful of you.

All our thanks
The Lynch Family
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Dear Rod

Many Many and a big thank you for giving my beautiful boy Mark such a lovely farewell on 27th October 2017.

Even though it was bloody hot, you did a great service, just how we wanted it.

We miss Mark every day and we visit him often and leave lots of flowers as do others. There's always flowers there.

BIG thank you again
Wendy
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Dear Rod

Thank you for your celebration of Dad's life last Thursday.

I very much appreciated your empathetic words and wonder if you would mind sharing these by emailing a copy (or part thereof) of your speech.

Your kind and caring approach eased a difficult situation and made the funeral a memorable event for us.

All the best and thank you
Di
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Hi Rod,

Thanks again Rod, at a difficult time for myself and especially James, and still in shock with what happened, and thanks again for your work, we really enjoyed the service, and all your help, so thank you again Rod for your help in remembering Tracey,

Best wishes for the future,
David
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for the lovely service you gave Howard ..everyone commented on how beautifully you spoke and how gently you managed everything ..even my motherJ !!!!

I am so sorry I did not get to thank you in person . your words were a great comfort to me and the boys and especially how you helped protect us from “well meaning statements” ..it work well.

I send you many blessings for the peace you helped us find

With deep affection and thanks
Kate and the boys
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to pop in and say what a wonderful farewell you gave Geoff on Monday. Was loverley to see you and I know Dawn was very very happy with your orchestration. Your opening statement was just amazing….you are definitely in the right vocation.

See you next time
Maz
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Good afternoon Rod,

I wanted to thank you for the fantastic job you did at dad’s funeral, we have had heaps of positive comments about you and we were very happy with it – job well done 😊 .

Regards
Sarah
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Dear Rod

Thankyou for your kind words in our service for mum.

Its so appreciated by us all.
Desley and family
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Dear Rod

Thank you for making Mum's farewell so beautiful.

Yours sincerely
Lee
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Dear Rod

My family and I are extremely grateful to you for your wonderful presentation of the service to help us say goodbye to my wonderful husband Ron.

Many people commented on the service and in particular you part in it.

Heartfelt thanks
Beres
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Dear Rod

I wanted to thank you for your kindness to me and my family when you officiated at my son Darren's funeral. I suppose in a position like you have.. you have to be kind, but I really felt your kindness came from your heart.

We miss Darren everyday, when I go to bed at night I think ' Tomorrow will be better' but it isn't.

I suppose in time it will be. We haven't done anything with Darren's ashes but we will before the end of summer. There is a spot near the Giant's Causeway where we used to go when he was home, as I think we will do something there. He loved the sea.

Once againRod I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely
Sally
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to say a big Thankyou for lovely way you conducted Damien's farewell we were very happy with all you did for us on a very sad day.

You're a very kind man

Bless you Rod

Kind regards
Colleen & Earl
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Hi Rod,

I apologise for taking this long to get in touch with you, as you can imagine in between feeling up and down life goes on regardless.

I wanted to thank you for the lovely service you delivered in addition to the guidance that you gave us.

You'll be fondly remembered for the role you played in helping us say good bye to our Dad.

Many thanks,
Naomi
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for your kindness you showed to me and to everyone.

You did a wonderful job acknowledging a man you had never met, and the service was so perfect thanks to you.

David will always be with me, just taken from me too soon

Thanks again
Lynda
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Dear Rod

On behalf of our families I wanted to thank you very much for helping us to celebrate Ken's life at his funeral. Your genuine caring approach was obvious to all in attendance and the way you brought the whole message and family feelings together was simply excellent.

Sincerely
David
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Once again I would like to thank you very much for the farewell you gave Dad. What you said was well appreciated. God be with you and your family .

Yours sincerely
Charlotte
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Dear Rod.

On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to thank you for the lovely service today.

Regards
Ian
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Received you kind letter.

Thank you so much Rod.

I would like to say just how much we appreciated your words and kindness.

People openly was taken back by the service one even asked me if you have your words written down. I did say maybe inspiration from what you receive from the family.

Once again thank you so much I cannot believe it is a week passed my mind is a blur my family have returned to the uk and I must continue to do.

Regards
Doreen
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Dear Rod

Just a short note to thank you for your 'farewell' for Keighley. You did a wonderful farewell..sensitive, respectful, thoughtful and with a dash of humour.

We were all impressed. You have a lovely gift.

All the best.

Kind regards
Sherryl and Gretta
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Hi Rod,

Well, we all got through the day unscathed, much thanks to you my friend.

I have unfortunately been to quite a few funerals over the years, and I have never seen one handled with such warmth, care and attention to detail... you’re the best!

We had so much great feedback from family and friends about you, and it’s so gratifying to know, because of you, mum had the send off she so richly deserved.

Thank you Rod, from the bottom of our hearts
Craig & Rowen
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Rod

I want to thank you so very much for your letter we received today.

You won't believe me but I started to type out an email to you last night but it didn't read very well. So I deleted the draft and left it.

Thank you for the lovely service you put together for Darren. I really do believe you were sent to us for a reason.. our circumstances connecting us. You definitely were the man for the job and Darren would have approved. You spoke of him with kindness and gave him a dignified send off. He truly deserved that.

I hope winter in Brisbane isn't too bad now. We have had non stop rain and a high of 13 degrees since we arrived home on Monday. Good old northern Irish summer weather!

Take care.

And warmest regards from us all
Sally Ruth and family
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Rod

Many thanks for your words of comfort at Ollie's service. The family join me in appreciation.

Regards
Cathie
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Dear Rod

This is an email note from all of the family members to thank you for the way in which you conducted the service for Alma yesterday.

The whole service was warm, but at the same time, professional.

We appreciated very much the way in which you spoke and helped people to handle their own tasks of speaking.

We had hoped to catch up with you at the refreshments afterwards but overlooked directly inviting you on the assumption that you would simply be there.

Once again our thanks.

Kind regards
John
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Hello Rod

Just a short note to express my and my family's appreciation for the compassion and respect you showed toward Wendy and all present during Wendy's service. And also for your professionalism and easy mannerism in our meeting leading up to the service.

Thank you so much
Derek and family
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Hello Rod

Thanks you so much for taking charge of us 'weepy girls' on the day. I received a lot of favourable comments about you and only wish I had thought of you last year when we had Karen's wedding...

I do believe things will improve for me and intend to take it slowly, no rush decisions. It is not easy, we were such good 'mates' and so, so close.

Thanks for everything and hoping the next time I need your services will be for a wedding.

Jacqui
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Dear Rod,

Thank you so much for presiding at Mummy's funeral service and for ensuring that was a celebration and an expression of gratitude for her honourable life.

Please know we are deeply grateful. I will miss Mummy with every ounce of my being, but I think you know that.

Again thank you

Sincerely
Jan
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Dear Rod,

I just want to take the time to thank you for the lovely service for Doris. Every person I spoke to said it was a very moving service.

And thank you so much for all your help... better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.

Very warm wishes
Julie
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Dear Rod,

On behalf of all our families I want to thank you very much for helping us to celebrate Ken's life last Friday.

Your genuine caring approach was obvious to all in attendance and the way you brought the whole message and family feelings together was simply excellent.

Sincerely
David
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Dear Rod

Thanks again for being an amazing celebrant to help us celebrate by husband Peter's life. the family and I were very confident in your genuine, professional but relaxed style. Coming into our home and guiding us through was also down so well.

So many of our family and friends commented on how whilst you didn't know Pete personally, it seemed like you did. It was an excellent choice to us you for this occasion.

Many thanks
Michelle and family
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Rod,

Just wanted to say thank you once again for making Russ' farewell so special. We have had so many positive comments about the service and have been told what a great job you did.

We are just taking each day as it comes sustained by so many beautiful memories of Russ.

Many thanks
Joanne and family
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Dear Rod,

Thank you for all you have done. Our family with to thank you for making Mum's farewell so beautiful.

Yours sincerely
Lee
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Hi Rod,

Thank-you so much for everything you did on our wedding day. The ceremony was everything we had dreamed of, and we were delighted that you could be part of it. All of our guests loved your relaxed and fun way of marrying us and we will cherish these memories forever. I will be sure to recommend you to any of my friends who want to get married.

Kind regards,
Otis and Hayley Reynolds
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Dear Rod

Many thanks for your efforts. Everyone commented on waht a wonderful day it was, and what a bright cheery ceremony you performed. Sorry the nibblies didn't turn out the way we expected, but we enjoyed them on your behalf anyway. Thanks so much for the unique touch to the day.

Sandy and Tom
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We want to thank you for the excellent service you provided for Albert and his family. For most people there are never any trial runs for a funeral to see if they like what they will be getting, like most people we have been to a few funerals for friends and never really taken that much notice except for one a couple of years ago that was poorly run from the church service to the grave side.

We consider it pure blind luck to have chosen the White Lady Funerals, we were completely in their hands as to who to have do the service.

Rod you were excellent – everything ran smoothly, you spoke kindly and professionally and we appreciate your attendance.

I can see why our Donna LOVES you!

Thank you again,
Dianne
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Hi Rod,

Just wanted to thank you so much for everything on our wedding day!! Sorry it has taken so long to contact you, life has been very busy. But we were very thankful for everything you did for us, and we had a wonderful day.

Thank you once again
Brittany and Corey
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Dear Rod

I would like to thank you for your presentation and help for Bill's funeral. I appreciated the way in which you stood back and let the boys pour out their emotions, and in doing so it helped me.

It was special to see his boys and grandsons carrying his coffin to the car and be driven off.

Knowing that there are sad times ahead for me for awhile, I am grateful that I have family and good friends around me. Thank you for all that you have done.

Sincerely
Helen and family
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Dear Rod,

Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding. You made it exactly the way we wanted – laid back, fun, loving and genuine. Your words were meaningful and heartfelt and everybody commented on how wonderful the Celebrant was.

We appreciated the way you interacted with our guests and went along with the humour of the ceremony, sorry about the “novel” that was my wedding vows.

All our love and appreciation
Tammy and Paul Bowdern
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Rod made us feel relaxed and looked after from our first meeting. He was willing to personalise the ceremony, make it fun and we loved his words of wisdom about marriage! So many people commented on what a beautiful ceremony it was! We couldn't have been happier!!"

Clayton & Prue
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Rod,

On behalf of Ben, Aidan and myself, I wish to convey our deepest gratitude for the way you conducted her service today.

You treated Lucy with so much dignity and respect.

I will always be grateful for your efforts today, the days already past and the days ahead.

May you truly be blessed.

Thank you again.

Regards
Murry McCormick
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Hi Rod,

I’d just like to thank you for the beautiful service you conducted yesterday for my Dad. I think he would have approved of his send off and I’m sure he’s up there now reunited with my Mum and all the other McGregor rellies who will be asking why it took him so long to join them! All the family and the close friends who attended the service thought it was one of the best they have been to.

Thanks again for everything.

Regards,
Joyce S
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Hi Rod

We would like to thank you so much for making the hardest day of our lives a little easier and for your kindness and beautiful words.

God bless you
The Engle Clan
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for presiding over Mummy's funeral service and for ensuring it was a celebration and expression of gratitude for her memorable life. Please know, we are deeply grateful. I will miss Mummy with every ounce of my being, but I think you know that.

Again thank you sincerely
Jan
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Hi Rod

I cannot tell you how wonderful you were today. Your professionalism, genuine sincerity and easy delivery fitted perfectly.

Thank you so much for making this such a heart-felt farewell to my mother. Superb!

Again thank you. And if you are on the Gold Coast in the future for happy times, pls feel free to contact me. We would love to have you and your wife over for a drink..

Best Wishes and thank you once again.
Dianne x
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Rod

Thank you again for yesterday. It was perfect! So personal and humble and honest. I could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony and celebrant. Sam and I are so happy, grateful and appreciative. Can't thank you enough.

Love.
Izzy
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Hi Rod,

Just a note of thanks for your warm and personable service on the day of Fred's funeral. It really added a lovely touch and I was so pleased a few of his old mates managed to turn up. Fred would have loved it.

Have a great Xmas and best of health.

Regards
Steve
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How do I say this Rod?

There is so much that should be said at this time, but no words seem adequate enough to say thank you - to you. Your words and comments were not only a comfort but a source of strength to Nicole and the young family, sister Karen, brother Greg and to us ,Craig’s parents at this difficult time.

Your unique presentation of The Celebration of Craig’s Life offered inspiration to all who were present. As one of Craig’s best friends, who also lost a brother quite some years ago quoted “ Of all Celebrant Services that I have been present, Rod’s words and how they were expressed had the most meaning for me."

With our Appreciation
Brian and Delphine
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Dear Rod,

On behalf of my Family, I would like to thank you for your Professionalism & Caring on this very difficult day. I am still very shell shocked but managing, with a lot of family & friends support. Thank you again.

Kind Regards
Lesley Smith
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Dear Rod,

I have been meaning to send this earlier to you, but on behalf of myself and family,i just want to thank you so much for the beautiful service that you done for my mum Dulcie. I could not have asked for better,and many people commented after the service what a wonderful job you done. I would highly recommend you to anyone in those circumstances. Thank you once again rod,take care and god bless.

Kind regards
Lynn
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Dear Rod,

Just a short thanks again for Dad's service.

Cheers
The McKean Clan
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Hi Rod,

I don't have an address to send you a thank you note but I would like to say thank you.

What an amazing service you held. I had so many people ring me or message me afterwards to say how impressed they were.

You did Davids memory proud and you took a huge weight off our shoulders.

I cannot even express how grateful I am for the wonderful job you did.

Today is the first day I have really felt like I am getting myself together so I apologise for not contacting you sooner.

Thank you once again, although the circumstances were sad, it was a pleasure to meet you and I am grateful to have had you perform as the celebrant at Davids Memorial Service.

Kind regards
Kristina
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Good evening Rod

Noel and I would like to thank you for the caring and supportive service you gave yesterday officiating with Dad leaving us. I am realising now how lucky I was to get 67 years with him.

With thanks
Roberta Rogers
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Hello Rod

The family thank you very much for your wonderful contribution to Philippa's memorial. Seems all present enjoyed celebrating Philippa's life's journey.

Thanks again
Isabel Taylor
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Dear Rod

On behalf of the Koy family, we would like to express our sincere thanks to you for making Betty’s funeral so very special. We had been very happy with the way you conducted the service on Friday but re-watching the footage has reinforced what a wonderful job you did.

Even though you hadn’t met Betty personally, you were able to capture perfectly what a beautiful and truly loved lady she was. Although Betty didn’t like being the centre of attention, we know that she would have accepted the well-deserved adulation she received on the day with grace and dignity.

The ‘time travel’ part of your presentation was great and really appreciated by the young ones and the beautiful poem at the end of the service touched all our hearts. We are sure that the service would have been exactly what Betty wanted.

Once again thank you for the sincere support and care you gave to all the family during a sad time.

We have copied Anton Brown into the email and hope that many other families will have the benefit of your professional, kind and sensitive care when most needed.

Kind regards
John and Jan Koy
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Hi Rod,

First of all thank you for an amazing day last year, you were amazing and would pick you a million times over.

Please see link below:

http://www.casuarinaweddings.com.au/blog/angela-aaron-babalou-real-wedding-tweed-coast/

Also I’ll forward you some photos of shortly.

All the best,
Angela & Aaron xo
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Good morning Rod,

I would like to thank you for being the celebrant at Danny’s funeral last Wednesday. The manner in which you conducted the service and personalised the service was amazing. You really captured Danny’s personality and the atmosphere we wished to create. Many people who attended, commented on your service and thought you really were able to discuss Danny as if you had known him. I would like to thank you for this. On another note, would you be able to send me the poem or verse which you read towards the end of the service. It was lovely. Thank you again for all that you did to create the most respectful and moving service for Danny.

Best wishes,
Judy, Renee and Taylor
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Dear Rod

Just a note to thank you for speaking for us for our Lionel. Many people commented on the beautiful eulogy you delivered. And thank you for also respecting my concerns, that meant a lot to me.

Again thank you
Lynne
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Hi Rod

Just wanted to thank you again for a warm and well presented Service. It was informal but extremely professional. Thank you again. Several people have asked me for your details. I have passed on your phone number I hope you don’t mind. Once again thank you.

Sincerely
Margaret
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Rod You're the best! Thanks so much for today. Everyone complimented your presentation and the content. I know Bert would have been pleased. Thank you again.

Regards
Fiona
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful and caring words at mum's service today. Your poems even brought a few smiles and the guests commented on the simple but meaningful service. They said how "different" it was from other funerals they had attended. We were sorry that you had to leave before we got to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for changing this sad occasion into such a memorable day.

Jean and Linda
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Good Morning Rod,

I would just like to say a huge thank you for assistance and compassion at my Dad Trevor’s funeral on Friday.

Your calm & informative nature helped us through what could have been a much more difficult process.

My Mother Sheila really appreciated your kind & informed words. We were complimented on our choice of the celebrant a number of times during the day & since.

It is so easy to forget to pass on compliments in this day and age and I am sure that once a funeral service is over not many people want to think back to that day so I thought it important to say “ A huge Thank You” you made it a lot easier.

Kind Regards
Carol
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Dear Rod,

We just wanted to say a very big thank you for Amanda's service today. You did such a wonderful job and made it a happy celebration of Amanda's life. We know that she would have been proud!

Thank you again - your professionalism, care and support is greatly appreciated!

Leanne, Mark and Gwen
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Hi Rod

On behalf of mum and all the family we wanted to thank you for your efforts in pulling the service together.

Everyone was blown away by the service and thought it was a tremendous and fitting send off for Dad.

We even had devout Catholics marvelling at the service.

Thanks again

Regards
Mark
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Dear Rod & Sharleene, Sending you both my personal thanks for a wonderful send off for Pat today. Sharleene, your assistance, support and service were hugely comforting and I felt at all times in good hands. I cannot be more grateful.

Rod, your professionalism in delivering Pat’s eulogy and service today was superb. Pat would’ve been so proud and delighted. Thank you both.

Warm regards,
Melissa
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Hi Rod,

I would just like congratulate you again on the service you gave us for Mum. Everyone commented how honest, personal and succinct it was. It met the brief perfectly. The 'wake' was also quiet and personal, so as family left and went their own ways, they had some lasting memories of a last good day spent with Molly, Mum or Nan.

Thank you for your assistance is making this happen.

Val & Phil
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Hi Rod,

I had intended giving you a call yesterday but I knew I would get all emotional so this message will have to suffice.

Thank you so much for the wonderful service you put together for our darling Mum, Rita. When we met with you, you said that it would be warm and sincere....and so it was. I think Mother would have been very pleased with the send-off we gave her.

So many people commented afterwards about how lovely it was and one 'older' cousin was heard to say "when my turn comes, I want him!".

I won't go into too much detail but it was a relief to all of us when Mum finally closed her eyes for the last time and I don't think it has actually hit us yet that we're not going to see her beautiful face again but we'll have the memories of that lovely final goodbye to carry us through.

Many thanks once again. We will be more than happy to recommend you to friends and family who are looking for an excellent celebrant.

Best wishes,
Sue, Peter and Family
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Hi Rod,

Just wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful service. At the after party my family and friends ALL commented on what a wonderful man you were and made the service light hearted and loving just as my brother would have wanted. You truly are exceptional at what you do. Your loving words will stay in my memory forever.

All the best.
Sandy x
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Hi Rod,

We all wanted to say thank you for the wonderful ceremony you performed at our mothers funeral it was beautiful, lighthearted and warm we are so happy that you were recommended to us by Tony Holland funeral services. You read the situation perfectly were very respectful and completely professional. We truly appreciate it. Once again many thanks.

Sincerest regards,
Bellona and family
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Hi Rod

Hoping you remember me - Pete's brother Matt (Michelle's brother-in-law) from last weeks service?

I just had to send you a heartfelt thank you for your wonderful service! I had reservations about having someone who didn't even know Pete reading his 'story'. So I was pretty impressed when you managed to do it with real empathy, clarity and seeming knowledge of the man. I also loved the way the service flowed and was interspersed with your personal observations about life and the process of celebrating it. You helped us find joy on a day where it seemed it wouldn't be found, and made Pete's Memorial Day meaningful and memorable.

Kind thanks and Regards
Matt
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To Rod,

I would like to express my appreciation for the manner in which you conducted our sister Carol's funeral late January At Great Southern Memorial, it was obvious that you really care and have a genuiness and gift in this area.

Also thank you for your kindly words which has been helpful in the grieving process and is a great resource to help others.

God Bless
Louise and Angela
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To dear Rod

Great service ...many thanks for all that you did.

Leigh Barb and family
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for your kindness in farewelling Glenn. The service was very beautiful and honoured his life.

We are grateful for your caring, gentle manner

Kind regards
Isabelle and Aimee
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Dear Rod

What a wonderful farewell to Greg you delivered. My family and I appreciated it so much and I know Greg would have loved it.

I was only disappointed that you didn't join us at the wake. My head was elsewhere at the memorial and I didn't even speak to you after the service ... my apologies.

I have not been able to shed tears as yet (you almost brought them on) but am aware they will come.

Thank you so much
Rosie
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Dear Rod

Our thanks to you for a loving and caring service and the care you showed and expressed was just perfect.

My sincere thanks
John
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Rod

Just note to thank you for speaking for us for our Lionel. Many people commented on the beautiful eulogy you delivered.

Thank you also for respecting my concerns, that meant a lot to me.

Again thank you
Lynne
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Dear Rod

Thank you so much for being a great celebrant at mum's service on 1st March 2017.

You did a great job.

Kindest regards
Karyn and Sue and families
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Dear Rod

Thanks you very much for your service for Allan. It was much appreciated in a sad and difficult time.

Thank you for your words, they are so helpful.

Kind regards
Betty and family
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Dear Rod

Thank you most kindly for conducting the service for my father. You words were of great comfort my mother and many others there. And we all appreciated that we didn't feel worried.

Instead we felt well held by your experienced way of explaining what was happening, what is to come and what is required.

We are grateful for your care and flexibility in meeting the family's requests.

Very best regards and good wishes
Kerrie and family
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To Rod

Thank you for your inspiring words portrayed through your service. The service was enjoyed by all.

Lyn and family
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Dear Rod

My family and I am extremely grateful to you for your wonderful presentation of the service to help us to say goodbye to my wonderful husband Ron.

Many people commented on the service and in particular your part in it..

Heartfelt thanks
Beres
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Hi Rod,

Thank you very much for your creative wedding ceremony on Saturday. Everybody commented on and appreciated your easy style of conducting the ceremony it made it all very comfortable for not only us but all of the quests.

Mr and Mrs Alan Brazil
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To Rod

My family and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the way you conducted Brian's funeral.

You made it so personal and friendly as though you were part of our family. We have been told by many people how beautiful and calming the service was and how it ran so smoothly.

So many, many thanks from all of the family, especially from me.

Kind regards
Shirley
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Rod,

We have been very lucky that during such a difficult time we found you, Frank and Carolyn– absolutely professional and wonderful people.

The way you conducted the service for mum was perfect – really perfect.

It took so much pressure off us and allowed for us to rejoice mum’s life – for this we are forever grateful.

Thank you Rod from Arthur, Carol, Brett and Dean, immediate family and friends.

All the very best,
Brett
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