As Funeral Celebrants a “cairn” may be viewed as an ideal metaphor for the work that they do… building a funeral ceremony, piece by piece (stone by stone) of the life lived by the person that has died. These pieces are then assembled in a manner that will pay a fitting tribute / life celebrantion Read more…
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Wedding Ceremony Elements | Top 3 Unity Candle Ceremonies
Unity Candle Ceremonies can be conducted in many, many ways, limited only by the imagination. One thing, however, that they all have in common is that they are symbolic of a union / unity for wedding, commitment, vow renewal, naming, reunion and even funeral ceremonies. Below are three samples of the most frequently used ceremonies. Read more…
Funeral Celebrants | Arranging a Funeral / Wedding – Save ¬£000’s
Having recently read “R.I.P Off!: Or The British Way of Death” by Ken West, one may be able togleanwhy! A recent consumer report warned us all that dying now costs ¬£7,300+. Apparently shuffling off your mortal coil is a very expensive thing to do. The various costs ranging from funeral flowers to cremation have risen Read more…
A Naming Ceremony – A Few Thoughts.
Naming Ceremonies You want to call me what??? A naming ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the birth of a baby or welcome adopted or stepchildren into your wider family circle. A Civil Celebrant will work with you to design and deliver an alternative to a religious celebration, but it creates a special event Read more…
Family Celebrants | 7 Strategies for Child-Friendly Ceremonies
My son and the many children I have spent time with over the years have all taught me a lot about celebrating. From them, I have learned that children love to be in community. They love to wear special clothes and have special jobs and be a part of something important and meaningful. But they Read more…
Funeral Planning (Part 1)
Creating A Funeral Ceremony If you want a religious funeral ceremony, you will want to put yourself in the hands of your faith leader and negotiate. A religious ceremony normally has a format, a liturgy, which you will be able to personalise only to a certain extent. Starting with a clean sheet If you do Read more…
Want to be a Funeral Celebrant?
A rewarding role in a dynamic world Serving families at a time of need A Dynamic World Throughout the 20th Century mortality rates across the developed world have been falling consistently. This is primarily due to improvements in healthcare, nutrition and education. An educated population (Less than 1% had a Degree in 1900 and more Read more…
A Step By Step Guide | What To Do After Someone Dies
What To Do After Someone Died Overview Register the death When a death is reported to the coroner Arrange the funeral ‚”Tell Us Once‚” and organizations you need to contact Death Abroad (ALL links can be followed direct from this document) 1. Overview When someone dies there are 3 things you must do in the Read more…
Writing a Eulogy – Top 7 Tips
How to prepare a Funeral Speech / Eulogy It is one of the saddest things that we have to do. On top of all the grief that we suffer, we also have to deal with nerves and the fear of standing up in front of a large crowd. We have the worry that we may Read more…
9 Special Elements to A Wedding Ceremony
9 Special Ceremony Elements (for Weddings, Partnerships & Renewal of Vows) Special Ceremony Elements at weddings and some naming ceremonies are becoming increasing popular in civil ceremonies. You don‚’t need to include a symbolic gesture in your marriage ceremony, some couples prefer a simple ceremony. However, if you are interested in adding a special ceremony element to Read more…