After many years in business, in 1997 Paul started three years of training to become a Reader (Lay Minister) in the Church of England, becoming licensed in Portsmouth Cathedral in 2000. He served in a village church for nine years, before leaving the institutional church to serve bereaved families as a Celebrant. Paul has now conducted over 850 funerals, religious and non-religious services, in churches, crematoriums and natural burial sites. Paul has also conducted his own father's funeral, and the funeral of his best friend of over 50 years. He has used all his experience to write this book. Paul also conducts wedding celebrations and renewals of vows. In his spare time, Paul is an experienced Ironman Triathlete.
