Memorial service - the quiet power of telling someone’s story
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Whether you're celebrating love or saying goodbye, your ceremony should feel true to you — personal, heartfelt, and handled with care
by Sheryl Monk
Hi, I’m Sheryl — celebrant, storyteller, ritual-maker, and quiet space-holder for meaningful love stories.
Are you looking for a celebrant who will love your vibe? I love to work with creative, spiritual, non-traditional couples who want a ceremony that feels deeply personal.
Whether you're celebrating the life of someone who followed their own path, eloping barefoot in the woods, gathering your people under festoon lights, or blending cultures, stories, and spirituality into something utterly unique — I’ll meet you there.
A little more about me...
Are you looking for a celebrant who will love your vibe? I love to work with creative, spiritual, non-traditional couples who want a ceremony that feels deeply personal.
Whether you're celebrating the life of someone who followed their own path, eloping barefoot in the woods, gathering your people under festoon lights, or blending cultures, stories, and spirituality into something utterly unique — I’ll meet you there.
A little more about me...
- Based in between Newark and Lincoln in a lttle village but always happy to travel for love stories with heart.
- Background in the court room I was a barrister and manager of lawyers for decades!
- I can be found probably drinking tea, lighting a candle and some incense, tarot card reading, or charging my crystals under the moon.
- Absolutely here for your weirdness, your softness, your rituals, your realness.
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Sheryl Monk specializes in creating unique and heartfelt celebrations of life for funeral and memorial ceremonies
Learn MoreBook a free discovery call to find out more. Message me on 07866073278 Email sherylmonkcelebrant@gmail.com
BESPOKE CEREMONIES
around life, loss and love
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Pet Funerals
Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet.
If you’re reading this, it’s likely because your heart hurts.
Losing a pet is not “just” losing an animal. It’s losing a companion, a constant presence, a quiet witness to your life.
Our pets are family, and when they go, they leave an absence that is felt in a thousand small, everyday moments.I understand this deeply.
I share my life with two Labradors — a chocolate ( Moose) who gently defies the stereotype with her calm, thoughtful nature, and a black Lab ( Molly) whose boundless energy and joyful chaos fills the house and my heart. They are woven into my days, my routines, my sense of home. Loving them has taught me just how profound the bond between people and their pets can be — and how devastating it is to imagine saying goodbye.
When the time comes to part, having space to honour that love matters.As a celebrant, I offer gentle, personal pet memorial ceremonies that give you time, permission, and support to say goodbye in a way that feels right for you and for your pet. There is no “correct” way to grieve, and no expectation to be strong or composed. This is simply a space to acknowledge love, loss, and the life you shared.Your ceremony might be quiet and reflective, or it might be filled with stories, laughter through tears, and memories that bring comfort. We can include poems, music, or small rituals — lighting a candle, planting something living, or scattering ashes somewhere meaningful.
Everything is shaped around you, your pet, and what feels most healing in that moment.I’m happy to meet you at home, in your garden, or in a place where you and your pet felt peaceful and safe. Together, we’ll create a calm, supportive space where you can remember, cry, smile, and begin to breathe again.If you are looking for someone who truly understands the love we give our dogs and the grief we feel when they leave us, I would be honoured to walk alongside you at this tender time.
What I Can Support You With
If you’re reading this, it’s likely because your heart hurts.
Losing a pet is not “just” losing an animal. It’s losing a companion, a constant presence, a quiet witness to your life.
Our pets are family, and when they go, they leave an absence that is felt in a thousand small, everyday moments.I understand this deeply.
I share my life with two Labradors — a chocolate ( Moose) who gently defies the stereotype with her calm, thoughtful nature, and a black Lab ( Molly) whose boundless energy and joyful chaos fills the house and my heart. They are woven into my days, my routines, my sense of home. Loving them has taught me just how profound the bond between people and their pets can be — and how devastating it is to imagine saying goodbye.
When the time comes to part, having space to honour that love matters.As a celebrant, I offer gentle, personal pet memorial ceremonies that give you time, permission, and support to say goodbye in a way that feels right for you and for your pet. There is no “correct” way to grieve, and no expectation to be strong or composed. This is simply a space to acknowledge love, loss, and the life you shared.Your ceremony might be quiet and reflective, or it might be filled with stories, laughter through tears, and memories that bring comfort. We can include poems, music, or small rituals — lighting a candle, planting something living, or scattering ashes somewhere meaningful.
Everything is shaped around you, your pet, and what feels most healing in that moment.I’m happy to meet you at home, in your garden, or in a place where you and your pet felt peaceful and safe. Together, we’ll create a calm, supportive space where you can remember, cry, smile, and begin to breathe again.If you are looking for someone who truly understands the love we give our dogs and the grief we feel when they leave us, I would be honoured to walk alongside you at this tender time.
What I Can Support You With
- A bespoke pet memorial ceremony, written with care and compassion
- A ceremony that can be secular, spiritual, faith-based, or gently reflective, without pressure or expectation
- Help choosing readings, music, or symbolic acts that feel comforting rather than overwhelming
- The freedom to hold the ceremony wherever feels right — at home, in a favourite walking spot, or somewhere full of memories
- A calm, understanding presence when emotions feel close to the surface
- Your pet’s life, their personality, and the small things that made them them
- Special memories and moments that still make you smile
- How you’d like family, children, or other pets to be involved
- Anything you want to include — or anything you’d rather leave unsaid
Steam Punk Ceremonies
If you’re dreaming of a ceremony that looks like a page from a gaslamp fantasy novel and feels like a powerful, poetic ritual… you’ve just found your celebrant.
My steampunk ceremonies are handcrafted for couples who love:
You're also craving something meaningful — a ceremony that captures the depth of your love, your story, and the intentional life you're building together.
This is not cosplay.
This is ceremony as theatre, ritual as art, and commitment as rebellion.
🕯️ What your steampunk ceremony might include:⚙️ A poetic, bespoke script inspired by your story, crafted with the elegance of Victorian literature and the punch of sci-fi surrealism.
🎩 Steampunk vows — dramatic, lyrical, and true. We can write them together or I’ll ghostwrite from your love letters and chats.
🖋️ Symbolic rituals — handfasting with clockwork charms, ring warming with engraved cogs, a unity potion ceremony brewed before your guests, or custom sigils sealed in wax.
💬 Dramatic readings from Poe, Shelley, Byron, or your own sacred texts.
🎭 A tone that balances theatrical flair with emotional truth — never parody, always powerful.
If you’re planning a steampunk ceremony let’s design something unforgettable. Something poetic. Something with smoke, soul, and a hell of a lot of heart.
https://youtube.com/shorts/3FIhhf7r4io
My steampunk ceremonies are handcrafted for couples who love:
- Gothic romance
- Neo-Victorian aesthetics
- Gears, corsets, brass, and bold declarations
- Rich symbolism, storytelling, and serious drama (the good kind)
You're also craving something meaningful — a ceremony that captures the depth of your love, your story, and the intentional life you're building together.
This is not cosplay.
This is ceremony as theatre, ritual as art, and commitment as rebellion.
🕯️ What your steampunk ceremony might include:⚙️ A poetic, bespoke script inspired by your story, crafted with the elegance of Victorian literature and the punch of sci-fi surrealism.
🎩 Steampunk vows — dramatic, lyrical, and true. We can write them together or I’ll ghostwrite from your love letters and chats.
🖋️ Symbolic rituals — handfasting with clockwork charms, ring warming with engraved cogs, a unity potion ceremony brewed before your guests, or custom sigils sealed in wax.
💬 Dramatic readings from Poe, Shelley, Byron, or your own sacred texts.
🎭 A tone that balances theatrical flair with emotional truth — never parody, always powerful.
If you’re planning a steampunk ceremony let’s design something unforgettable. Something poetic. Something with smoke, soul, and a hell of a lot of heart.
https://youtube.com/shorts/3FIhhf7r4io
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Hand crafted Ceremonies by Sheryl Monk offering Funeral and Memorial Services, Pet ceremonies Renewal of Vow ceremonies, Baby and transgender renaming Ceremonies in Newark and across the East Midlands
sherylmonkcelebrant@gmail.com 07866 073 278
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Events
Showcasing local business talent and gain practical ideas for thriving in 2025! Cathedral Ballroom, The DoubleTree Hilton, Brayford Wharf, Lincoln, LN1 1YW 1st October 2025, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM £5+vat (includes a drink) Lunch is available to purchase on the day
The Newark Steampunk Christmas Festival featuring Steampunk and general markets, Entertainment in the main Market Square with Torchlight Procession, pipes and drums and much more.
