SERVICES

Funerals

Honouring your loved one with a beautiful and heartfelt farewell is an important part of the grieving process.

I am here to guide you through this difficult time with sensitivity and respect. I believe that each life is unique and deserves to be celebrated in a way that reflects their individuality, beliefs, and values.

I will work closely with you and your family to create a ceremony that truly captures the essence and spirit of your loved one. From planning and organising the ceremony to writing and delivering a heartfelt eulogy, I will ensure that every detail is handled with care and attention.

Preparing for a funeral.

Funeral services provides an opportunity for loved ones to bid farewell to those who have passed away.

These ceremonies hold great emotional significance, and their effectiveness in providing solace and closure can greatly influence the grieving process. A celebrant can enhance the experience of a funeral service, with the blend of personalisation, empathy, and support during these difficult times.

  • At a funeral service relatives and friends want the deceased to be paid tribute in a way that reflects the person that they were. This can only be done by taking the time to share stories, gather information and talk freely.

    A celebrant will bring a group of the closest family and friends together, encourage them to talk about their memories of the deceased, to develop a true understanding of the person to build a meaningful story that depicts their life.

    When choosing a place and time to meet the celebrant you need to be mindful of the people that are present. This is a time for personal reflection. There will be other opportunities to gather with family and friends and share photos and feasts. Keep the meeting to the closest. Too many voices can make it difficult to be heard.

    To prepare a eulogy we need to gather information.

    Birthplace, schools, qualifications, besties, family tree, work life / career, what were they like, how would you like them to be remembered, did they have any achievements in sport or academics, what were their hobbies, did they have any special quotes, what was there favourite music.

  • You may choose to have another person speak at the funeral and not have the celebrant tell the whole story. This person would need to brief the celebrant on their speech to ensure there was no overlap. Be mindful of the people speaking, standing in front of a group of people when you are filled with emotion can be a difficult thing.

    Family and friends may wish to be a part of the ceremony. Do you have any poems, stories, readings they may share. I am familiar with standing with people whilst they speak to offer support and encouragement.

A Celebrant will take all you have shared with them and weave it into a seamless tribute that will truthfully reflect the life of the person whose life is being celebrated.  It will be accurate and honest; there will be tears but they will blend with smiles and even laughter.

On completion of the service everyone that came to pay their respects should feel the same. They will be able to say that was my family member, my friend, my workmate; we shared good times, we had bad times, we had fun.  I know they were here with us today.

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