In short…
I am a qualified, experienced, independent Funeral Celebrant creating and officiating bespoke services throughout East Anglia.
I also work as a Wedding Celebrant Registrar for Norfolk County Council officiating ceremonies in beautiful locations throughout North Norfolk.
And, I am a qualified Naming Celebrant.

My story
An experienced communications specialist, I worked both client and agency–side, for blue-chip organisations and won awards for campaigns in the Media Innovator Awards, ARDA, and PRide.
I was nominated for a prestigious CIPR Excellence Award for Outstanding Independent Practitioner in 2017 and was also invited on to the judging panel for both the CIPR national Excellence and regional PRide awards.
Under the pen-name CAT, I have worked as a journalist and my words have appeared extensively in offline press, online media, and radio. I’ve hosted weekly radio shows on a number of national stations and recorded voiceovers for radio jingles, sweepers and show introductions.
My podcast series CATtales was broadcast internationally and has been nominated for awards in the People’s Choice Podcast Awards, British Podcast Awards, and Quill Podcast Awards.
I have also written, edited, and contributed to a number of published books as well as tutoring for educational establishments including Lincoln University and Cambridge Marketing College, where I am also a Fellow.
And what better place to use all these skills positively than as a celebrant officiating funerals, weddings, and naming ceremonies?
I studied with The Academy of Modern Celebrancy and qualified as a funeral celebrant to the highest possible standard. Since then, I have also become a Celebrant Plus through the revolutionary Coffin Club and am currently studying for a Diploma in Advanced Practice Funeral Celebrancy with Civil Ceremonies.
I am looking forward to helping you create the perfect send-off for your loved one.

“Love is like a butterfly, it’s soft and gentle as a sigh, the multicoloured moods of love are like its satin wings. Love makes your heart feel strange inside, it flutters like soft wings in flight, love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.” – Dolly Parton
Why me?
~ Multi award-winning communicator
~ Certified Funeral Celebrant
~ Fully qualified to UK’s highest standard
~ Highly experienced at conducting services
~ Trained in excellence by The Academy of Modern Celebrancy
~ Continual professional development as a Coffin Club Celebrant-Plus
~ Fully insured for Public Liability
~ Fully insured for Professional Indemnity
~ ICO registered and compliant for GDPR data protection

© Allison ‘Cat’ Thomas 2025

