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Telling the Story of a Life: Behind the scenes with Funeral Celebrant Chris Ferri

Grief Unedited··30 July 2026·31 min

About this episode

Welcome to Season 2 of Grief Unedited taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief.  Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. In this episode of Grief Unedited, Karen Lafferty is joined by Chris Ferri, a Scotland-based celebrant known for his warm, down-to-earth approach to funerals and weddings. Chris brings authenticity, humour, and deep care to his work, focusing on telling people’s stories in a way that feels personal and meaningful. Chris is passionate about honouring lives with integrity and supporting families through emotionally challenging moments with compassion and humanity.  You can connect with me here:https://www.continuumcounselling.comhttps://www.facebook.com/continuumcounsellinghttps://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling You can connect with Chris here: https://www.instagram.com/chris_ferrihttps://www.chrisferri.com If you enjoy the show, please like, share, leave a review or support via Buy Me a Coffee to help keep this passion project going.  Buy me a Coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/griefunedited