TESTIMONIALS

“I wanted to express my grateful thanks & appreciation to your fine singers at my Mother`s funeral. Their magical singing was just unbelievable & it made a sad occasion so special & their singing made the congregation sing which filled this beautiful church with such fine music......their singing un-accompanied to the graveside was something I shall remember for the rest of my life...I had so many comments about the choir at the wake & I have been overwhelmed with texts & telephone calls about the choir... I know I could not speak to them personally after the service but please pass on my grateful & heartfelt thanks...I am so pleased that I found your details on the internet & I would recommend your company to anyone.”

“We were very pleased indeed with the live music performed on my mother 's last day and journey. The undertakers were also very impressed with the performance and said that it was the best one that they have ever seen. Thank you very much!”

"I second what Natasha said about the music; it was excellent.Thank you."

"Thanks so much for arranging such wonderful singers for my mother’s funeral. Through the tears and misery it was a great comfort to listen to such soaring music and singing. I wish I had been in a better state to appreciate it myself, but many of the guests at the wake commented on how beautiful it had been. And I will…recommend your services to anyone who asks."

"Please can you let the singers know that we thought they were fabulous at mum's funeral yesterday. They really gave the service a beautiful sound and I and my family are very grateful. I know mum would have loved it.
Thanks goes also to you, you were a pleasure to deal with in this very difficult time. I would highly recommend having singers and No Sad Songs to provide them. Worth every penny!"

"Thank you for the wonderful music you provided for our mother’s funeral"

"My eldest daughter, concerned that Ellie's requiem mass should reflect her life, was very reluctant that I have the additonal cost of a choir and organist.
At the end of the mass my daughter approached me and said she had been mistaken - the exceptional beauty of the music and choir and the soloist along with the support we had in our choice of music added to the spirituality of a very delicate occasion for our family. It was indeed a heavenly chorus worrthy of saluting our darling daughter on her way to eternal life."

"We were more moved than I can say by the superb music provided by No Sad Songs at the wonderful celebration of our mother’s life. The singers helped us all to sing more strongly, and the organ in our little country church has never been played so well. It was a triumph!"

"I would like to sincerely thank Malu for all her help in making my beloved husband Mark's funeral such a beautiful occasion. I had an organist and 4 singers, two of whom sung solo, and they were all simply stunning. So many people have told me that they transformed what could have been a very sad occasion into something incredibly uplifting, and how amazing they made the day. I am so grateful as I wanted to make the event special for him, because he was so special to me and so young, and with your help, expertise and wonderful musicians that's exactly what happened.
I was very specific in what I wanted and Malu was able to make it happen perfectly. I would recommend "No Sad Songs" without any hesitiation, in fact as far as I am concerned now, no funeral will be complete without them."

"Please thank Juliet for me, her solo was beautiful and she enhanced the other hymns wonderfully. And a big thank you to you as well for organising Juliet's attendance. Everything went off very smoothly. I wanted to look back on the day with fondness rather than overwhelming sadness. While it was obviously a sad occasion it was also a joyful one."

"…may I take this opportunity to thank you for the service you provided. The musicians were of the highest quality and helped to make the service very special. People who attended the funeral were still talking about the music days later. It really added a wonderful touch to the day, for which the entire family are eternally grateful.
Thank you once again."

"Just to say thank you so much for all your hard work last week. The funeral went really well, I was super impressed with the musicians and it was a lovely service."

"Thank you so much for organising the music for D.’s funeral. Your thoughtful and gentle manner and advice were very helpful at a difficult time. Sebastian played beautifully and…added a much needed dimension to the funeral, as the service was a bit dry and the flowers in the chapel fake! Sebastian was sitting right at the front and I felt he was part of the funeral and supporting it whole-heartedly."

"The live music was absolute inspiration and I have already noted the group and seen their website in case I need to pass on their details. The singing was just magical and so pure and uplifting."

"I would like you to know how uplifting many members of the congregation found the music…and how impressed they were. I can’t count the number of times I have found myself talking about No Sad Songs and was glad I had heard about your vision and perused your website! Your combination of warmth, understanding and professionalism hit the right note at every stage of our dealings and I shall, and have, recommended you without hesitation."

"I’d just like to thank Malu for her prompt and efficient service, even though we gave her such short notice. It was nice of her to offer ideas and suggestions, when at times like this your mind is all over the place. I’m not one for doing things over the internet, but on this occasion I’m glad I did. Having a saxophonist was a great tribute not only to my Gran who passed away who loved the sax, but also to my mother who always wanted to hear a saxophonist play live. I’d also like to say a special thanks to Andy who graced us with his warm presence and played beautifully. Even now my mum still hums away at the tunes he played."

"Just a very quick line to thank you so much for the musicians who played at my father’s memorial service on Monday. The day was every bit as special as I could have hoped and the live music helped considerably to change the service from a funeral service to a celebration of his life which was just what we wanted. The whole congregation commented upon the magnificent music…we as a family have gained much comfort from it…thenk you so much for your efficiency and help."

"…thank you for organising the music for Danny's funeral, and helping me choose the pieces. Everything went very well and the music blended beautifully with the rest of the ceremony."

"I really wanted to thank you for the wonderful music you provided at my husband’s funeral…Your singers made this sad occasion a very moving and memorable one for myself and all those who attended."

"…the music was wonderful and helpful to all, and audience feedback was grateful and positive!"

"I particularly wanted to thank you for having produced not only the right music, but also beautifully sung. You…did a very good job. Many people have commented on the music – both its high standard and its appropriateness. With many thanks."

"...thank you again for the beautiful music at Dad’s funeral and all your help organising and selecting it. It was a very positive experience at an extraordinarily difficult time."

"The overall effect was quite magical; thank you so much…"

"Just a note to let you know that my Mum’s Funeral Service was just so beautiful. It was obviously going to be a difficult day but the Service with your soprano soloist and singers was truly memorable. They were all so professional. I have never heard such a wonderful soprano voice. She was excellent. The Harp was just wonderful and my sister was also pleased with the organist who played just perfectly for the occasion. My whole family are truly grateful to your company for making this day so special for our Mum…I would have no hesitation in recommending No Sad Songs and my best friend was so impressed she has already taken your details…Even the Funeral Conductor commented that he had not heard such a wonderful voice…or witnessed such a service and he too was very impressed. We have had numerous compliments about the Service which is very uplifting…I think what your company offers is truly unique and a very personalised service. Once again, thank you."

"Thanks so much for the beautiful music you were able to supply for our wedding. It was truly lovely and made our day the special one it was. Keep up the great work."

"At very short notice I contacted "No Sad Songs" to arrange a choir to sing Faure's Requiem and a piece by Handel at my dear Aunt's funeral. I live in France and had to organise everything from there. The relief when I was assured by Malu that she would deliver what I wanted cannot be described. The professionalism and dignity that was brought to my Aunt's funeral by "No Sad Songs" can only be described as perfect. The Order of service was arranged and delivered personally by Malu to the Church. Without this wonderful person what was a sad occasion would have been even sadder. Those present at the service were very complimentary and all felt this was the kind of service they wanted at the end. Thank you Malu."

"Thank you for providing such a wonderful harpist. We were most touched by the performance."

" I am very happy to recommend No Sad Songs to anyone who wants to add something special to the funeral service for a loved one. The discreet and sympathetic presence of four professional singers encouraged the whole congregation to join in the hymns at my mother's funeral, making the service a memorable and fitting tribute to someone who truly appreciated sacred music well sung. Many members of the congregation commented on how well you all sang, and I shall always be grateful for the support your music gave me at a difficult time."

" No Sad Songs provided a choral quartet at my godmother's funeral in June, which helped immensely in the singing of the hymns. Also a violinist from No Sad Songs played the Andante from Bach's sonata in A, accompanied on the piano. I would like to buy a recording of this piece, as it made a big impression on me. So many people told me afterwards how much they enjoyed the music, and I know my godmother would have appreciated it too. In all, the music made the service a far more comforting experience."

"My family decided to engage…No Sad Songs at our mother's recent funeral service. A vocal quartet led the hymn-singing, which had a profound and meaningful influence. As a result of this the congregation sang with minds and hearts in a truly natural - and not a superficial - way, that I had never before, nor since, experienced. Thank you for making a very sad occasion a truly memorable one."

"We very much appreciated your service of live music at Sarah’s funeral…Music communicates with people’s emotions so much, so that having it live made the event much more poignant. You also helped me to sort out my rather foggy thoughts about what music would be the most appropriate and create the best balance for the varied natures of the people gathered. Sarah loved the clarinet, so we had the Larghetto from Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet which was very touching. Our other choices of the Sarabande from the C Minor cello suite and the Largo from Haydn’s quartet opus 51 number 7 were both played beautifully as well. Having time to sit in silence, thinking of Sarah and listening to your music was most fitting. Many thanks for such excellent music which made [her] funeral complete."