Clare Mellor
Funeral Celebrant in West Berkshire


A few words about me.

I am soon relocating back to Reading (inevitably, as of May 2026, there have been delays - so no confirmed relocation date yet) having moved to Bury St. Edmunds in 2011 with my husband Andrew to look after my then 96 year old Mother.
I have now been an accredited Humanist UK Funeral Celebrant since 2018. I am looking forward to continuing this rewarding and vocational work in Reading.

I have been fortunate to have been able to wear several different work/career “hats” over the years including; musician, retail and office management, mother, self-employment, foster-carer and teaching. The main constant throughout my personal and working life has been music of all kinds and Flute playing in particular. I studied Flute in Paris (I can speak French) and for many years I worked as a peripatetic Flute teacher in London and Berkshire. After moving to Bury I continued to play and direct. I was a founding member and chair of MANA (Musicians Against Nuclear Arms) in 1982. This organisation is now named Musicians For Peace. Apart from Music I enjoy travelling - often to far away places dictated by where either of my sons happens to be - gardening, reading, and watching too much television!

I am a good listener and I enjoy public speaking. I have been told by audience members that my voice is clear and expressive.

Thirty years ago, my mother was at the forefront of the green burial revolution (at least, in West Suffolk!). Have a look at the Photographs page for two articles about her from 1998.

I have signed up to the Funeral Celebrancy Council Funeral Celebrant Accord.