The care factor, questions and thought you put into the preparation of the service, words, feeling and essence of Dad in life was most impressive and thorough. 
Which on the day captured the greatness and joy Dad bought to our lives and others who had the pleasure of knowing him.
As you know we did not want a standard sad and sombre funeral, rather a bright reflection of what a great Husband, Dad, Grand Pa and mate Dad was to so many. You not only ran with our request, style and wordings but wrapped it all up with the power point presentation and music we provided into a professional caring production.
Glen Phillips

Alanne connected with every member of the family and ALL who attended commented on what a lovely warm lady she is and what a wonderful job she did with the service.... both Tony and Alanne are to me the most wonderful team to ever conduct a service from the first contact through to completion.  They both read people and feel when to step in and out.
I would not hesitate in using and recommending the "A" team - Tony and Alanne.
Marg McGrath

We appreciated your professionalism and your care and concern for the family in all your arrangements.  We valued your advice, experience, and guiding hand not only in the planning stage but also during the service.  It gave us great confidence to be in your sure and capable hands at a very sad and emotional time for us.
Anne

Just a short note to say thank you Alanne, for your help and guidance ,through such a difficult time, it is when a loved one passes, Cathy would have been amazed I’m sure as the ceremony was  as beautiful as she was, and I personally was proud of it, and just so happy that I chose you to guide me along the way. I am as good as I can be at a time in life as this I believe, your caring and help has been wonderful, again thank you.
Peter Bird

Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful service on Tuesday, particularly as it was at such short notice.   So many of those who attended commented on how touched they were by its content and the way it was presented.  We were extremely impressed by your caring yet highly professional approach in marrying our information into an appropriate ceremony.  We cannot thank you enough. 
Mike and Jennifer Clayton

We would sincerely like to thank you for the time that you took in preparing our beautiful Mum, June Lawrence’s service. The care, kindness and compassion that you showed us was greatly appreciated. Our family and friends commented on how professional yet warm and dignified the service was.
Greg and Leanne Lawrence

I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful service on Friday. Everyone arrived back at the Memorial Park after the “last ride”. People were stretched over the balconies of apartment blocks in Surfers waving as they rode past. 
Jenny Crewes

I would like to thank you for the sensitive and professional way you conducted the ceremony and your warmth and kindness to the family.  It is comforting to have a caring, knowledgeable and organized professional as a guide at such a difficult time.  It was greatly appreciated.
Rolly Knowles

Alanne is all we should expect of a Funeral Celebrant, and that is a truly deserved accolade.  Her professionalism, and genuine compassion, eased a heavy burden on our hearts.  She endeared herself to us at our initial meeting, and was compassionate and genuinely listened (a rare attribute) to our requests, and then combined her experience with respect and caring to provide a beautiful service.  A number of friends and family members commented that it was one of the most moving and beautiful funeral services they had ever attended, and the 'lady out the front' was terrific. Thank you for Alanne being the 'lady out the front'.
Suzanne Pinchen

Again, I would like to thank you for the sensitive and professional way you conducted the ceremony and your warmth and kindness to the family.  It is comforting to have a caring, knowledgeable and organized professional as a guide at such a difficult time. It was greatly appreciated.
Clare Griggs

May I personally say that from our first meeting the assistance and guidance that you provided to myself was impeccable at all times.
All of the suggestions offered by you were extremely helpful in compiling the service and the eulogy. With three daughters and and the grandchildren very distraught your professionalism made the unenviable task possible to organize.
Your light-heartedness, at the times when required, and your persona endeared us to you and I am certain you would have appealed to Donita also. This also fitted Donita’s outgoing personality which made her final journey a very special occasion that will forever live in our hearts.
All the family members and everyone who attended the service were very impressed with the way the service was delivered and conducted and asked me to commend you on your presentation. Once again “Thank You” for everything that you have done for our family and we will forever be in your debt for the beautiful service you provided for us.
Geoff Gore

Good Morning Alanne....You have given me the best ceremony....something that I have had in mind for a long time and together we have found the perfect words....
My husband was always ready to standby his friends......no matter where he was or who he was with.  His quick wit and sense of humor was legendary....especially his one liners !!!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful job you have done....
Celeste

Recently Alanne Mcllroy De Baladron was the celebrant at the funeral service of my father Brian Arrowsmith at the Sommerville Chapel, Nerang.On behalf of the Arrowsmith family, I sincerely thank Alanne for the professional and caring manner in which she conducted the funeral service. The service was well organised and the content was very meaningful and uplifting to us all. In preparation for the service, Allanne spent an afternoon with members of the immediate family to discuss our expectations of the service and to offer her professional guidance.
She took the time to obtain an insight about the man Brian Arrowsmith in order to personalise the service, with the result that when she spoke at the service it was almost as a family friend. 
I wholeheartedly recommend Alanne as a warm and sincere Celebrant. "
Yours faithfully, 
Martin Arrowsmith

On behalf of my Mum Rose, myself & all the Family, we were extremely happy in the very special way you conducted the Celebration of my Dads life at the Parkview Chapel on Friday the 26th June. We have since given high recommendation to our family & friends Alanne. Once again many thanks for a very memorable service.
Marillyn & David Coleman

I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of my mother’s family and friends to sincerely thank you for Mums funeral service on Friday. It was as we believed Mum would have liked it to be.  We sincerely appreciate your compassionate professionalism and I know Mum would have been very impressed! There are very few people in the world who could do what you do.  You are indeed blessed with a gift for which we, and I am sure many others, are deeply grateful for.
Gary Dunn 

I want to thank you for the lovely service you performed for dad - it was a day to remember. Everyone commented about how friendly and casual it was - not the usual morbid service that many people have. I felt it was very comforting and it helped us to accept the fact that dad had really gone. I also want to thank you for calling in to the hotel, after I am sure, was a very long and busy day for you! You are a very special person and we appreciated the personal touches that you gave to the service.
Sheryl Sutherland

During this very sad time for our family, Alanne was of incredible help to us. Not only did she act professionally and respectfully at all times, she responded instantly and her commitment went beyond her call of duty. She showed impressive perception and found the right words to celebrate our mother’s life. Although the circumstances were sad, we are grateful to have found Alanne to guide us through.
Barbara

Doug and I would like to thank you very much for your passionate service for Hedley yesterday. We were extremely pleased with all involved. Hedley would have been very touched and delighted with the the day.
Many of Hedley's friend's at the Bowls Club congratulated us on such a beautiful and dignified service.
Thanks very much for being part of Hedley's farewell.
Sandy and Doug Tune

Firstly thank you so much for the beautiful service you held for my dad (Joseph McQuinn) on Friday 19/9.
My mum (Rita) and all the family were very moved and blessed from your delivery and compassion on the day.
We were very gratefull that the way you spoke of my dad, was not just a job to you, it came across as if you personally knew dad, actually I wish you had been able to meet him, you would have liked him and his sense of humour.
Thank you again for everything, and look forward to receiving a copy of the service.
Take care and keep up the good job you are doing.
Margaret Watson

I just wanted to let you know what a great job you did yesterday with Mark's ceremony. It was obvious you really cared for my family and that the last moments we had together with Mark were special. I can't thank you enough....... 
Jason Rayner

I would like to thank you for the extremely moving & sincere manner in which you conducted my brother's funeral last Thursday. I regret that when my time comes you will not be close enough to attend to my farewell. Once again thank you for a most moving service
Kevin Burns 

Thank you so much for conducting today’s ceremony for mum. You did a terrific job and had some meaningful words for us all. I could easily hear the care and dedication you had put into it. Thanks again and I truly appreciate it and I know mum would have too.
Jim Olsen

Just thought I'd drop you a line to say thank you so much for the lovely celebration of Ralph's life that we put together. 
You were so kind and thoughtful and took great care to make the service a very special and personal goodbye for Ralph.
You helped to make a very sad event into a very special day.
Dale Grisdale

Just a note to thank you for the splendid effort you put into being our celebrant at Dad's funeral service. 
You got the message across exactly as we wanted and our family will have warm memories of the day even though it was a sad occassion. 
Pat Hamilton

Alanne, thank you so much again for all your hard work. Absolutely, I think you did the most amazing job, and I thought you handled the difficult situation with such grace and your experience was evident. I don' know how you did it - it was all so in keeping with my dad. You did a wonderful job. 
Danah Pillinger 

Alanne McIlroy de Baladron
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