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funeral celebrant services

A funeral celebrant is a trained professional who officiates funeral services by planning and overseeing funeral ceremonies that reflect the personality, beliefs, and wishes of the person who has died and their family. Unlike someone of the religious order (e.g. a priest or other religious officiant) a celebrant can provide a non-religious or a spiritual service that is not bound to any particular faith. This flexibility allows the celebrant to create a personalized and meaningful experience that Honors the life of the departed in a way that resonates with the family and friends.

I am incredibly passionate about crafting a funeral ceremony/celebration of life that is meaningful to you and truly reflects the way that you have lived. If someone has lived a life of fun, color, adventure, and laughter - why can these things not be reflected in your celebration of life/funeral/ceremony? Do you need balloons? colored flowers? We can talk about all these things in a meeting/phone call

Funeral celebrants offer a range of services to ensure that each funeral is a respectful, fitting, and memorable tribute to the deceased. These services include but are not limited to the below:

Services Offered

Personalized Ceremony Creation

Crafting a unique ceremony that reflects the life, values, and wishes of the person. This includes selecting readings, music, and rituals that have personal significance to the family and the departed. I understand that this is a singular opportunity to honor your loved one in a way that is as unique as their life was. My goal is to ensure that every element of the service—from the readings and music to the rituals performed—resonates with the personality and spirit of the deceased. I am passionate about creating a ceremony that aligns perfectly with how they lived and their own specific wishes.

Guidance and Support

Assisting the family in navigating the funeral planning process, offering emotional and logistical support throughout, and working with funeral homes, burial locations, cremation services and other service providers (music, catering, funeral booklet template designers etc) to ensure that all elements of the ceremony align seamlessly.

Eulogy Preparation and Delivery

Helping to write and deliver a eulogy that captures the essence of the deceased, or coaching a family member or friend to do so.

Memorial Services

Organizing and conducting memorial services that may take place weeks or months after the funeral.

Celebration of Life Services / Living Funerals

Planning services that focus on celebrating the achievements and joys of the deceased’s life, rather than mourning their death.

Funeral Celebrant Fees

My fee structure entails a comprehensive package priced at $600. Upon our initial meeting, a 50% deposit of $300 is typically due two weeks prior to the ceremony/funeral date. However, I understand the challenges that come with organizing such events, especially when you or your loved one are gravely unwell, and I am flexible regarding the timing of the deposit.

The remaining balance must be settled before the ceremony date. Once the full fee is received, I will proceed with crafting the ceremony and subsequently provide you with a draft.

Included in the fees are the unseen hours - dedicated to:

Meeting with you, your family, and friends to discuss funeral arrangements, wishes, and to gain insight into the life story of your loved one. Meetings can be arranged in various locations, including via Zoom, in a park, or over the phone.
Furnishing you with information regarding the ceremony framework and collaborating with you to ensure the ceremony aligns with your desires while also conveying substance, sensitivity, and respect for your grief and the departed.
Drafting the ceremony and sharing it with you for feedback via email or phone.
Maintaining communication via phone and/or email throughout the process. Once we agree to work together, I am available for contact anytime.
Coordinating with the funeral home.
Offering sample ideas, ceremonies, symbols, and rituals.
Crafting and printing a keepsake copy of the ceremony.
Traveling to and from the ceremony venue within a 50-kilometer radius of the Albury/Wodonga area.
Briefing relevant parties, family members, and readers.
Conducting 1-2 meetings with yourselves.
Providing the use of a professional PA system if required.
Officiating at the funeral ceremony on the designated day, whether at a funeral home, alternate venue, or graveside.

I am also happy to officiate living funerals, should you desire one.

Additional expenses may apply for travel and accommodation outside the Albury/Wodonga area, exceeding 50 kilometers.

Refund Policy:

The 50% deposit is non-refundable.
The remaining 50% fee (due before the arranged ceremony day) is refundable only if written notice of cancellation is provided to me at least 48 hours before the scheduled ceremony day or if I am unable to officiate the ceremony and cannot arrange for a substitute celebrant.
Fees paid for venue visits or travel costs exceeding 50 kilometers from the Albury/Wodonga area are non-refundable and non-waivable.