Meet the Founder
​​​​​​Holly Lyon-Hawk
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"Hello and a warm welcome to Gentle Endings Funerals.
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I am deeply committed to providing families with a beautiful and alternative
service that empowers them to create a truly unique Celebration of Life.
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We offer unwavering support from the time before death
through to the end-of-life process and the funeral.
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As an End of Life Practitioner for both people and pets, as well as an
multi-award-winning holistic funeral director, I bring a wealth of experience to this role.
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I wrote "A Gentle Goodbye with Cinnamon the Rabbit" to support pet owners during the difficult time of losing a pet.
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I serve on the committee for the Association of Green Funeral Directors and
the Embracing Life Through Facing Death collective, as well as a trustee for End of Life Doula UK.
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As a specialist in ceremonial care of the body, I frequently give talks and teach this ancient art to both professionals and the public.
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My background includes veterinary nursing, working as a wildlife sculptor, and ultimately becoming a holistic funeral director.
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I look forward to getting to know you and supporting you through this journey.
With love
Holly"​​​​​
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Meet The Team
The strength of any organisation lies within its team, and we are privileged to have assembled a collection of individuals deeply devoted to providing compassionate support during life's most challenging moments.

Sian Maplesden
Gentle Endings Funerals Guide
(Funeral Director)
Kent & East Sussex

Charlotte Haigh
Gentle Endings Funerals Guide
(Funeral Director)
South London

Barbara Antinoro
Gentle Endings
Executive Assistant &
Marketing Manager

Harvey
Bridgestock-Perriss
Gentle Endings
Senior Consultant