


Poetic Endings - Award-Winning Independent Funeral Directors in Forest Hill London
Based on authentic user experiences
Sarah Bedi
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
I cannot recommend Poetic Endings highly enough
Poetic endings helped me arrange my fathers funeral which happened a few days ago Louise and her team handled the whole process end-to-end visiting my family putting everyone at ease and ensuring that we got the exact funeral that we needed to say goodbye to my father Louise made clear that we could have anything we needed and the millions of choices available to us everything from a big traditional funeral to a completely alternative tiny ceremony in a family home She and Anna listened to everything each family member needed and then put together a bespoke experience that enabled all of us to say the goodbye we needed to honor our own relationships to him The funeral itself was devastating and beautiful - just immediate family and partners at a beautiful personal ceremony in an intimate setting Louise and Anna were professional warm compassionate and supportive the entire time and made my family feel completely safe at a time when our world was falling apart I cannot recommend Poetic Endings highly enough
Nicola Wood
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
Beautifully executed
Brilliant organisation Pricing totally transparent Went the extra mile from first meeting - immediately very reassuring Looked after the person we all loved Helped with the bureaucracy Sourced perfect natural burial ground Introduced celebrants Sourced gorgeous flowers Created a unique space to share last moments installing a perfectly dressed yurt because there was no other structure Fantastic attention to detail Beautifully executed with maximum creativity resourcefulness sensitivity kindness empathy and compassion
Cindy Whiting
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
A perfect send off
I wouldn t have wanted anything different for my dad s funeral It was a perfect send off Louise was amazing and really listened to what we wanted and organised everything I couldn t recommend Poetic Endings more Thank you Louise
Krystyna
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
Poetic endings did a great job
Poetic endings did a great job for both my husband and my mother The funerals were totally bespoke as befitted them and our relationships with them Everybody at Poetic Endings were kind and considerate and concerned that we should have as positive an experience as possible I had been sceptical about the value of funerals but I am now convinced that they can be helpful if done sensitively which is what Louise and her team do
Jean Clark
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
Thank you
Louise was wonderful and helped us say goodbye to my father in a way that was right for our family
Chris
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
Thank you Louise and Poetic Endings
Thank you to Louise Clare and the team at Poetic Endings for taking such extraordinary and loving care of my mother As family and friends we could not have wished for a better way of saying goodbye to our beloved mother I contacted Poetic Endings whom I had heard about and I was so glad I did Louise was such an amazing listener and gently guided me through all the things I needed to do in what was an emotional time We opted to have our mothers wake at Linden House which was an amazingly located venue with great staff I loved the room our mother was in it was simply decorated and Louise and Clare prepared it beautifully right down to the essential oils and background music my mother would have liked Being with my mother and being able to lay personal items and flowers in the casket with her was such an incredible experience In my 53 years and having been to a number of family funerals my father my grandparents I have never experienced anything quite like this We ordered the leopard skin hearse for our mothers final ride to Kensal Green Crematorium and it was well worth it as we know our mum would have loved it We also used the printers Louise recommended for the Order of Service and they proved to be very good and patient with me as I kept adding more pictures and tweaking things here and there Thank you so much Louise Clare and the Poetic Endings team for taking such good care of mum and making our pain of losing her much easier to cope with
Kate
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
At a very difficult time
At a very difficult time Louise was so caring helpful She gave us full support throughout the whole time of arranging the funeral was always available to speak to All her staff were so caring I would highly recommend Poetic Endings
David Annen
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
I wholeheartedly recommend Poetic Endings
I wholeheartedly recommend that you use Poetic Endings as your funeral director From the initial conversation to follow up questions I had after the cremation they were professional sensitive and fully committed to ensuring the best possible ceremony for my partner I chose them because of their reviews as LGBTQI friendly They are this and so much more besides They are transparent about choices costs and implications - this took the stress out of decision-making at a time when it feels impossible to make any decisions They have strong relationships with crematoria and a wide range of celebrants which meant they could find the right place and person for the ceremony Poetic Endings made the unthinkable task of planning my partner s funeral into an almost therapeutic process Thank you
Cindy Whiting
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
I highly recommend Poetic Endings
I dealt with Clare at Poetic Endings The whole process was easy and seamless My mother was transported from Bournemouth to London I was gently prompted at each stage by Clare who presented me with various options to choose from She recommended a singer for the church who was also a celebrant she also beautifully read a moving Poem Everyone from the company was professional and respectful I can highly recommend Poetic Endings
Kate Snusher
6735 reviews
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4 months ago
Memorable authentic and beautiful
Poetic endings organised a wonderful right of passage ceremony for my Mum The celebrant was sensitive eloquent and such a skilled communicator She found just the right tone of light and dark for a moving and authentic ceremony The care for my mums body was respectful and visiting the body happened in a lovely setting where I felt unconditional support The family was supported consulted and respected throughout Many people who attended the ceremony said it was the best funeral they had ever been to I can recommend them wholeheartedly When its my turn to die I would trust them completely with the ceremony