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Devon Civil Celebrancy

Exeter · EX5 7EDIndependent
★★★★★5.0 (98 Google reviews)

About Devon Civil Celebrancy

Born and bred in the beautiful South West, I have more than 30 years experience of leading funerals. Over the years, I have increasingly felt that this is a time when the family should decide what...

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★★★★★
I would like to highly recommend Mark Gilborson who was the celebrant at my father's funeral recently. From the very moment he contacted my family, Mark was compassionate, kind and professional. He phoned us initially to introduce himself and immediately we knew he would be the right person to lead the service for Dad. He stayed in regular contact about the eulogy as well. On the day of the funeral, he met us before the service which was appreciated. Mark's delivery of the eulogy was simply excellent. He meant every word he said and his delivery was beautiful. Mark's tone was respectful and jo
★★★★★
Mark led my brothers recent funeral service in a really thoughtful caring manner, with a lovely mix of christian and secular elements that allowed everyone to feel involved. He brought together all the elements of the service beautifully and helped us all remember and celebrate my brothers life. Mark helped me in preparing for the service with suggestions and gentle reminders of what needed to be done. He made the whole process much easier than I thought it would be. Thank you Mark for all you did. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone needing a celebrant.
★★★★★
Mark was extremely considerate towards all our family, he showed us tremendous kindness, patience, care, and skill when helping us arrange a dignified and lovely service for our loved one. Mark's calm and very skilled approach helped us feel extremely well supported. from the Jenkins family.
★★★★★
Mark’s support through all stages of planning our Aunt’s funeral was excellent. We appreciated his kind, gentle guidance very much. His quick response to any queries we had, was always very reassuring. On the day of the funeral, he led the service with enormous warmth and sensitivity. The service was a lovely celebration of our Aunt’s life.
★★★★★
Mark was absolutely exceptional. From start to finish, he was thoughtful, kind, and genuinely compassionate, making the entire experience feel effortless and meaningful. His communication was outstanding—clear, timely, and reassuring—which gave us complete confidence every step of the way. Mark has a rare ability to make people feel truly heard and cared for, and it shows in everything he does. We couldn’t have asked for a better person and would recommend him without hesitation. Truly amazing

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