Sidcup, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hi. I'm Nina. Whilst funerals are no doubt sad occasions, I don't believe they have to be full of sorrow. A funeral is a celebration of a persons life - their loves, their journey; their life story. I have worked in this field for many years creating stories for people with learning disabilities and autism and sharing these stories with them. In 2019 I turned this passion into telling people's life stories and trained as a Celebrant.
It is a true privilege to walk alongside bereaved families in creating a unique and special service that truly reflects the life of the person you love. I promise to listen carefully with kindness and understanding as you tell me about your loved one. Together we will create a service to reflect their personality; one full of warmth, humour where appropriate and one filled with love.
1-50 Miles
ninamartinezcelebrant@gmail.com
07989988719
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Claire Manthorpe
February 28, 2023 at 8:33 amLosing a loved one is the hardest emotional process. I am eternally grateful to Nina for supporting me through this difficult time. Nina’s was extremely professional, compassionate and caring. Nina spoke about my mum as if she’d known her and made a very sad day a beautiful memory to treasure.
Pat Mack
March 1, 2023 at 1:21 pmNina is a thoroughly professional and caring personality who made my husbands goodbye journey an unforgettable occasion not just for me but my whole family. The complete service could not have been bettered in any way. I would recommend Nina’s services to anyone looking for a Life Celebrant.
Wayne Johnson
March 1, 2023 at 7:03 pmNina was the Celebrant for my Dad’s funeral, her attention to detail was great, she was very easy to talk to and very helpful, we tied our self’s in knots a bit and she sorted it all out, did a great job at the service, very friendly and professional.
Alan Gray
July 6, 2023 at 8:59 amI would like to thank Nina so much for the service and lovely words she had to say about Norma. She is very professional and also such a nice person. When Nina visited our house to find out about Norma’s life she was fantastic and actually brought back memories to us. . I would and shall recommend Nina to all of my friends if they need a celebrant. Thanks so much Nina lots of love from the Gray and Janes family.
Jill dean
July 26, 2023 at 6:28 pmWhat can I say about the lovely Nina. She was truly professional from beginning to end and gave my mother-in-law a lovely sendoff. She carried out the service in such a heartfelt way and is truly amazing at her job. Her communication was second to none and she was very understanding of individual family members needs. She will know what I mean and it was appreciated. She guided us through the whole process so we didn’t have any worries at all. Always on the end of a WhatsApp message ready to help and nothing is too much trouble. She is approachable and friendly and I would be calling her if needed in the future. Thank you Nina from all the family. you were lovely!! 🤩 xx
Shannon McNally
July 27, 2023 at 5:46 pmMy family and I cannot thank Nina enough for her kind flexible nature, loving character and humorous persona. Saying goodbye to those you love dear is never easy and managing the expectations of those who have lost someone dear is challenging at the best of times. Nina did exactly that, with the deepest empathy and compassion as if she was one of our closest family members. Saying goodbye to our mum was difficult enough, however on a wet dreary day in February, everything that could go wrong went wrong. Funeral cars turning up an hour late, rushing to the chapel to be told we had to wait another hour and half for the service. Nina stood firm, supporting us throughout to make the day, a true day to remember, one that despite the upset will be remembered for what it was truly about. A celebration of our Mum’s life. We will forever be eternally grateful.
Jane Brightling
August 3, 2023 at 4:07 amNina helped us through the loss of very important man in our family – Uncle George. She is an approachable friendly lady who helped guide us through the funeral service and helped us in all aspects. Nothing was too much trouble for her – we valued her experience advice and warmth . Thank you Nina from all of us x
Nadine Leeming
September 6, 2023 at 12:25 pmMy brothers and I would like to say the biggest heart felt thanks to nina for all the kindness and empathy she showed us on a truly heart breaking day for the loss of our sister. Nina was exceptional from day 1.A truly lovely lady. We could not have wished for anyone better. She showed us compassion throughout, delivered a beautiful service for which we were all truly grateful. We would highly recommend Nina.
Hayley Brownlow
November 21, 2023 at 4:15 pmNina is one the most wonderful human beings. Our funeral home selected Nina for us as they believed Nina would be the perfect person for my dad’s funeral and they were right. Nina was kind, caring, compassionate and went above and beyond for my dad’s funeral. My dad would have absolutely loved Nina and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to help celebrate his life and say goodbye to him. Thank you again Nina, your compassion and care will always be treasured.
Penelope Brooks
December 27, 2023 at 5:52 pmNina is a wonderful caring human being who went over and above in planning my aunt’s funeral. She took the time to get to know my aunt’s life and personality and encapsulated it perfectly in the service that she created.
This was particularly appreciated as we needed to communicate from Canada, across opposite time zones. Nina made herself available at all hours to ensure our final tribute was everything we wanted.
Not only did she prepare the service, but assisted with communication with the funeral directors. Having never planned a funeral before, her knowledge and input was greatly valued.
The end result was very moving to all that attended. Thank you so much Nina…you are amazing!
Penelope Brooks
December 27, 2023 at 6:39 pmI wanted to add a five star rating to my earlier review. Nina was exceptional in helping our Canadian family with my aunt’s service.
Thank you, Nina!
Gill West
January 30, 2024 at 7:44 pmNina was the celebrant for my lovely late Mum’s send off and hand on heart she was absolutely amazing. Her attention to detail, her professionalism and the calmness she brought to the service, I cannot thank her enough for. I changed the readings a few times even on the run up to the day of the funeral and nothing was too much trouble and it was genuinely no problem for her. She reassured me everything would be OK on the day and it really was. There wasn’t anybody present that day that didn’t comment on how fantastically she delivered the service. I would highly recommend Nina to anybody looking to seek the services of a Life Celebrant – She is truly a very special person. Thank you once again Nina xx
Carole Church
April 20, 2024 at 9:54 amI recently attended a service officiated by Nina for a friend. Nina was able to turn a sad occasion in to a joyful celebration of a life well lived. She was able to bring both respect and humour to the service, enabling the mourners to reflect on shared experiences and memories. She worked with a confidence that everything would go as we wanted it, and it did. Every last detail was attended to and nothing was too much trouble. The picture show was really beautiful too, like a book with pages turning through Barbara’s life.
Thank you Nina for making it feel as if Barbara was in the room with us, telling the stories herself, and laughing along at the memory of it all. And thank you for all your hard work and care during a difficult time xxx
Bonnie Mcghee
December 16, 2024 at 8:57 pmWhat can I say , as soon as meeting Nina I knew she was the person whom I trusted enough to help at my nans funeral , she was absolutely spot on taking onboard the smallest detail and attention to things we said as a family to deliver such a fitting tribute to my nan , not only have we recently lost our nan we lost her daughter 6 weeks previously, Nina touched apon this dreadful heartbreak so delicately and beautifully and managed to tactfully include my auntie into her mums service we was all so greatful, Nina made everything feel “easy” in a very difficult time, her flexibility, compassion and communication was first class and really gave me one less thing to worry about .
I recently only have met Nina during one of the worst times in my life but I found her support from
Planning the funeral to throughout and even after the funeral comforting .
I hope death doesn’t darken no one’s door but if it does I’m sure Nina can help light the way for you .
Thank you Nina for being a pillow of strength and assuring me throughout this difficult period.
All our love The McGhee Family
Louise Thomas
January 15, 2025 at 6:32 pmNina was the celebrant for my nephews funeral and I honestly cannot thank Nina enough for everything during this very difficult time for my sister, my brother inlaw and the rest of our family. From her support, kindness and every detail Nina added to my nephews special day. Everything was so personal to my nephew and it really was special.
The support for my sister was unimaginable and I can’t put into words how grateful we all are.
Even down to taking the time to show some of the children around the crematorium prior to the funeral and answer any questions they may have so it wasn’t so overwhelming for them on the day of the funeral.
I will forever be grateful for everything as will my sister. I honestly don’t think I have come across someone who has shown such kindness, compassion and support for someone they have just met. Nina you are amazing and thank you again x
Lisa
January 16, 2025 at 8:05 pmThere are not enough words that can summarise how perfect Nina was for the celebrant of my Grandads funeral. She was easily accessible throughout, and me and my family felt so comfortable around her when we first met to discuss arrangements. My Nan was over the moon with the service we received from start to finish and even wrote a letter to express her gratitude afterwards because of how touched we felt. She has a way to make you feel that she too, knew your loved one and almost felt like part of our family. You can see that she cares deeply and she delivered my Grandads service with nothing other than compassion, professionalism, respect, and accuracy. I would recommend her to absolutely everyone. Thank you Nina, Grandad would have been chuffed!
Gary Verrell
February 11, 2025 at 9:31 amNina had officiated at my Mother-in-Law’s cremation last year so when my Dad passed away in December we asked if Nina was available for his also.
She is very professional, caring and from her experience can answer any of the questions you might have at this difficult time. We were very impressed by the wording of the eulogy Nina had written after just an hour with us and she presented our Dad’s life story exactly in the way he would have wanted. She was happy to adjust and tweak that as many times as we liked, as we thought of other things to include. Nina also joined in the fun element from my small part of the service, which my Dad would have loved to see. Thanks Nina.
Jo Boniface
October 6, 2025 at 8:50 pmWe first met Nina in January, after the sudden and heartbreaking loss of my father on Boxing Day. From the very beginning, she was nothing short of amazing — compassionate, professional, and incredibly supportive during one of the most difficult times in our lives.
Tragically, the day before my father’s funeral, my mother also passed away suddenly. Nina was an unwavering source of strength for us. Her calm presence, empathy, and guidance helped us navigate an incredibly painful time, and we truly don’t know how we would have managed without her.
She went above and beyond in every way — offering not just a beautifully delivered service, but also genuine care and support that meant so much to our entire family. Nina is one of the kindest, most thoughtful, and caring people we’ve ever met. Her professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail made both services not only dignified but deeply personal and meaningful.
We are so grateful to her and would highly recommend Nina to anyone in need of a celebrant who truly cares and brings light and comfort during dark times.
Thank you, Nina, from the bottom of our hearts.
Charlotte Staples
January 11, 2026 at 3:47 pmI just wanted to take this time to share my own personal experience with Nina.
My mum passed away in December 2025 and we had her funeral this January.
Nina was incredible from start to finish!
From the very first time I ever had contact with Nina she was the most welcoming and caring person I could have ever of hoped for when dealing with such a sensitive situation.
Nina was thorough in all of her work, took on all suggestions myself and my family made, and all my ideas were put into action on the day of my mums funeral.
Nina welcomed us with open arms, no phone call was ever too long for her to take, no email was ever unanswered and no text was ever left on read.
The attention to detail was just immaculate, and I can say without a doubt that because of her caring nature, and her ability to do her job so well, that she is one of the many reasons my mums funeral and service went so well.
Nina also kindly gifted us with a card on the day of my mums funeral, inside that card were words of comfort, followed by some seeds in the shape of a heart to plant flowers for our mum in the coming months.
This was an incredibly beautiful gift to receive, something so small, but also so sentimental.
We as a family look forward to planting these very seeds in the spring months in my mother’s back garden.
thank you again Nina, for the best send off we could of ever hoped for for our Mum.
love always, Charlotte & The Staples family 💛🩷