When comes the time you need to organise a Funeral Ceremony, you and your family may not be in the mindset to think of all the questions you'd like to ask. I will be here to help you say goodbye in whatever way you feel is right.

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Planning a Funeral Ceremony?

If you have lost a loved one, or you’re trying to plan for a Funeral Service or a memorial ceremony in Sydney you need an experienced, caring, and
compassionate Celebrant. I am here for you.

 

As a life celebrant, I will create a funeral ceremony that honours and celebrates the life of one who has passed away with compassion and
sensitivity. I truly have a passion for people, their lives, their stories, and their wishes. To capture and honour someone’s life in a short amount of time is an intuitive art. I promise to offer grace, empathy and understanding. When I meet with the family and ask the right questions and listen wholeheartedly while respecting that this is a difficult time for you, ensures that I will learn everything possible about your loved one to create a
meaningful ceremony.

 

With your guidance, this funeral ceremony will reflect on your loved one's unique nature and the influence they had on the lives of others. However, if, like many people, you are planning a funeral and you do not know where to start, then I will guide you through the process.

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Here are some of the questions that I often receive...

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What funeral ceremony services do you offer? 

With compassion, care, and respect, I will support you and your family at this difficult time in your life to plan and deliver a meaningful ceremony for the person who has passed.
I can offer a chapel, graveside service, crematorium, or a home funeral. I can offer additional ceremonies and rituals such as the scattering of ashes or
anniversary memorials.

 

Families who plan memorials after the cremation has taken place often include an ashes-scattering ceremony as part of the service. This could be a tree-planting ceremony, an interment of ashes, or scattering at someplace that was significant to your loved one.

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Can you provide you with sample readings or songs? 

Yes, I have many readings and songs that I can share with you. I will be here to help and guide you in creating a funeral that is meaningful and personal  We will discuss during our first conversation so you can share with me your thoughts on the ceremony. We will plan together to deliver a personalised funeral – one that’s totally aligned with your wishes and feels authentic to the memory of your loved one..

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Do you have access to technology such as sound or audio-visual equipment?

Yes, I have a state-of-the-art PA system I will help man the music on the day.

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Can we incorporate religious beliefs or passages?

Yes, as a Civil independent Celebrant, I’m adaptable and can include spiritual or ritualistic elements into your loved one’s service if requested. If Bible
readings, hymns, or religious rituals are important, then as your Celebrant I can facilitate these elements.

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What happens prior to the funeral ceremony?

The family will meet with me beforehand, and I will remain in close contact with you and your family in the days leading up to the funeral. The service and Life Story will have been drafted and approved by you and your family, with any amends necessary made in good time.

 

Any music choices, specific actions (such as what will be done with the ashes in a cremation), poems, or readings will have been confirmed and passed onto the funeral location. By this point, there is nothing that the family should need to concern themselves with.

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How is the funeral ceremony generally broken down?

An introduction and Life Story by the Celebrant. A middle section, consisted of the eulogy or tribute, as well as any guest or family readings.
A visual slide show and perhaps a floral tribute.
A committal may then be preceded by a moment for quiet reflection. This is often accompanied by music, a poem, or silence. This is seen as the heart of the ceremony.
Final words round up the ceremony and close on a note of hope. The conclusion with any information and the wake. If requested directions to the
graveside.

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How long does a funeral ceremony last?

A funeral service should be as unique as the person it commemorates, which means there really is no right or wrong answer on the appropriate length. A burial ceremony tends to be longer than a cremation (which averages around 40 minutes), but it will always come down to the wishes of the family, any religious traditions, budget, attendees, and any special wishes from the deceased.

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