Funerals for Children

Mentoring for Celebrants

Holding space for families whose child has died requires an extraordinary level of gentleness, emotional resilience, and specialised knowledge. As celebrants, we must be thoroughly prepared to support parents through the unimaginable.

Meet Your Mentor: Veronika Sophia Robinson

Veronika Sophia Robinson is a highly experienced funeral celebrant, tutor at Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training in Cumbria, and a mother who has experienced the grief and devastation of four pre-term infant deaths. Writing and working directly from the heart as both a parent and a professional, she brings a deeply grounded, compassionate approach to this sacred work.

Professional Credentials

    • Certified Infant Loss Practitioner (The Foundation for Infant Loss Training)
    • Certified in Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention
    • Author of multiple industry guidebooks for professional celebrants
    • MA Creative Writing

The Essential Guidebook

Funerals for Children: a gentle celebrant’s guide
Published by Starflower Press
This comprehensive book serves as an invaluable companion for celebrants navigating the delicate nuances of child funerals. It offers tender, practical guidance across all stages of loss:
    • Pre-term and stillborn losses
    • Infancy and young childhood
    • Older children and teenagers
    • Young adults

Click here to purchase your copy: Starflower Press

One-to-One Professional Mentoring

If you are preparing for a difficult service, need a masterclass in creative writing for child funerals, debriefing after a challenging ceremony, or wishing to deepen your understanding of child funeral celebrancy, Veronika is available for private, confidential mentoring.

Sessions are tailored entirely to your needs and can include script reviews, emotional support, and practical ceremonial advice.

Book a Session or Enquire

To discuss mentoring fees, check availability, or arrange a private session with Veronika, please reach out directly:
  • 📧 Email Veronika at: [veronikarobinson@hotmail.com]
  • 📞 Call Veronika on: [01768 898 748]