Testimonials

Dear Sarah,

On behalf of our family, thank you very, very much for the way in which you managed and led Toon's farewell.
You did so in such an honouring, calm and empathetic manner - I take my hat off to you!
Thanks, too, for the booklet you sent with all the texts - lovely to have as a keepsake.
Once again, our sincere thanks!
Greetings from us all,

Toos

In a period of intense grief, there's so much to be arranged. Sarah came to our home and guided us through the whole process kindly and calmly. The day before the funeral, she visited us again to go through each step of the ceremony. with us. That gave us the peace and confidence we needed to face the day itself. Sarah's words during the ceremony were warm and beautiful. Thank you, Sarah - you helped us to create a lovely farewell that we can look back on as a good memory.

The Moors family

Dear Sarah,

I wanted to thank you so much for your beautiful, loving words at my father's funeral. The way you led the service was truly heartwarming and brought us comfort at this difficult time. You hit exactly the right note and touched us with your genuine words. I'm so grateful that you were there to guide and support us on such an emotional occasion. Thank you for your professional approach and warmth and for everything you did for us. Thank you once again, Sarah, for everything you did for us during my father Jo's funeral.

Jeanette

Sarah came to our home to help with our father's funeral. She was so calm and listened very attentively. She gave us the space to say what we wanted to do and indicated how she could help. Sarah, we're so grateful to you for your support in creating a beautiful farewell. The whole experience will remain with us as a good memory. 

The Eijkemans family

We really appreciated the support you gave us. It did us good in the days leading up to the funeral to talk about our memories of my mother. You knew which simple questions to ask to unleash the stories. And then you found exactly the right words to describe my mother during the service itself. Despite the time pressure in such an intensive week, we never felt rushed and had time to do everything we needed to do. Sarah, thank you again!

Danique

Hi Sarah,

I wanted to thank you personally for today. You led so beautifully!

Love, Soesie

Dear Sarah,

We really appreciated working together with you. You gave your full attention to our wishes and doubts, but also to our emotions. You thought along with us and showed that you cared whilst at the same time preserving a professional distance. And you shared your own vulnerability with us - the personal touch. During your meetings with us, you formed a good impression of who we are so that you could make the service even more personal. With enormous empathy, you showed us that you truly understood and respected our wishes. You led the ceremony itself in such a way that each speaker felt genuinely seen and heard. WIth your help, we were able to give our mother the farewell that she deserved. And your care helped us to start processing our loss. You are a lovely, sensitive woman. Thank you again.

Rosie and all the other children

Right from the first time Sarah contacted us, everything felt right. The communication was clear. Sarah listened carefully to make sure she understood our wishes and explained things clearly. Together, we put together a beautiful farewell, full of both laughter and tears. Thanks so much again for your support, Sarah!

Linda. Maaike and Mandy

My experience with funeral celebrant Sarah Bogaers was fantastic. The attention, the time, the sense of calm that she gave us was heartwarming. She wove the different elements of the service together to create a beautiful whole. And she was always available during the preparation period if I wanted to contact her. I have nothing but praise for how she works.

Annie

We felt very positive about the service - and about our preparatory meetings. You understood perfectly the position we were in and what was important to us. You genuinely wanted to get to know auntie. You found the right words to express what we shared with you and worked it all into a cohesive whole. And you added a few moments of light relief, which we appreciated. Other family members complimented us on the service afterwards. It rang true for a lot of the people who attended. We didn't want it to be all about us - and it wasn't. And yet it was very personal. Thank you for your attentiveness and thoroughness. But also for the love we felt from you during our meetings and the service. You're a beautiful person. Thank you again.

Angela and family

Hi dear Sarah, what a terrible week, blacker than black.

But Sarah, listen, your presence, your warmth and your genuine empathy for our grief touched me deeply. Very deeply. In our intense, raw mourning, you were a warm pillar of strength that we could cling to. You knew what to do and pointed us in the right direction.

From the moment we met, it felt as if you were part of our family. Your leading role in planning an impossible funeral for my beloved son Richard left an indelible impression on us all.

You exude incredible warmth. I'm so grateful that you were there to lead RIchard's funeral with such dignity. The fact that we were able to give each other a hug afterwards says more than a thousand words. I will carry this with me for the rest of my life.

Jaap

Sadly, our mother died unexpectedly and far too young. We wanted to organise a funeral service ourselves that would reflect who mama was and would be in accordance with her wishes. As soon as Sarah walked into our home, we knew for sure that with her help, we would be able to create the service we wanted. With her listening ear, open expression, helpful dialogue and expertise, we prepared a beautiful farewell, which Sarah led for us on the day itself. We're so grateful that Sarah was there for us in the most difficult period of our lives and that she helped us to give mama the farewell she deserved and that we can look back on such a warm occasion, filled with love and connection. Dear Sarah, a thousand thanks for being there. 

Leonie

Our encounter with Sarah left a deep impression. We met as complete strangers, but she never gave us the feeling that we were dealing with an outsider. Her engagement and empathy were heartwarming. We knew from the start that we were in good hands.

Within the space of just a few days, Sarah shaped our feelings into a beautiful and dignified farewell. The high point was her personal contribution on the piano. Her interpretation of Schildler's List was poignant, heart-wrenching.

Our thoughts of our loved one will always be associated with Sarah's highly valued contribution.

Jan

Sarah supported us in saying farewell to mama and organising the ceremony. She did so with a listening ear and great compassion. In this emotional period, she showed warmth, took the weight off our shoulders and made sure everything was well planned. We received regular updates and suggestions from her. Throughout the whole process, she welcomed our own input and gave us valuable advice. We really appreciated Sarah's partnership - both her empathetic support and the fact that she stayed after the ceremony to make sure that all our wishes were carried out. Thanks so much, Sarah, for your dedication and support.

Eric

I look back on the funeral service with great satisfaction. And that has everything to do with the role you played. I can't speak highly enough of what you did. During the preparation phase, you were patient and emotionally engaged and during the service you put my mother's story into words so well and gave expression to our feelings as her loved ones. You drew close to us whilst at the same time keeping a respectful distance. In word and deed. Everything was in balance. You hit exactly the right chord.

Martijn

Hi Sarah,

On behalf of all of us, I wanted to thank you once again for the stylish and sensitive way in which you led Jos's funeral service.

Walter

We really appreciated Sarah's support. She's a very good listener and she sensed exactly what was important to us. She gave us plenty of space to make the service the way we wanted it to be, supporting us both practically and emotionally. The end result was a beautiful, personal farewell service.

Nel and Ineke

We can look back on a funeral service that was exactly as mamma would have wanted it to be. Sarah supported us from start to finish, in the preparations and during the actual service. In a period like this, it is invaluable to have the support of someone like Sarah who knows what she is doing and lifts the weight from the family's shoulders. I would recommend Sarah without hesitation.

Stephan