Tim Street
Meet Tim
Funeral Celebrant based in Prestwick
Tim decided to train as a funeral celebrant following many years of volunteering for Cruse, a charity that supports people who are grieving. Talking with hundreds of people who have lost a loved one over the years he found that we don’t handle grief and loss very well in the UK.
He believes that this situation could be improved by allowing those who grieve to do so in their own way, and to support them to remember their loved one for the whole person that they were, not just the “acceptable” bits. Remembering the silly things they did, or the way they were grumpy, and the things that made them laugh till they cried. When we are sad about the death of someone we were close to, all these things help us remember them well.
Other than being a funeral celebrant, Tim works for a mental health charity managing projects that aim to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of people in UK society. This mostly involves training workers to connect with the people they look after in a more warm and welcoming manner, to get the best out of any interaction they are having.
Tim decided to train as a funeral celebrant following many years of volunteering for Cruse, a charity that supports people who are grieving. Talking with hundreds of people who have lost a loved one over the years he found that we don’t handle grief and loss very well in the UK.
He believes that this situation could be improved by allowing those who grieve to do so in their own way, and to support them to remember their loved one for the whole person that they were, not just the “acceptable” bits. Remembering the silly things they did, or the way they were grumpy, and the things that made them laugh till they cried. When we are sad about the death of someone we were close to, all these things help us remember them well.
Other than being a funeral celebrant, Tim works for a mental health charity managing projects that aim to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of people in UK society. This mostly involves training workers to connect with the people they look after in a more warm and welcoming manner, to get the best out of any interaction they are having.
He has done this kind of work for many years in different settings, but always with the aim of helping individuals, families and communities have a better life. He has trained teachers, social workers, managers and NHS workers to communicate more genuinely and openly whilst remaining friendly and professional. He has coached individuals to do better in their jobs and businesses, and has worked supporting people struggling with addictions, and people in prison, to deal with their issues.
He has connected with many people from all walks of life over the last 40 years of work and continues to delight in hearing the stories of what makes individuals special to others around them. He says "People are amazing. Their stories deserve to be told well."
You can contact Tim to talk about a funeral service by phone 07944420321, email [email protected] or by leaving your details here: https://timstreet.org/contact/
He has connected with many people from all walks of life over the last 40 years of work and continues to delight in hearing the stories of what makes individuals special to others around them. He says "People are amazing. Their stories deserve to be told well."
You can contact Tim to talk about a funeral service by phone 07944420321, email [email protected] or by leaving your details here: https://timstreet.org/contact/