Why would someone need a Funeral Celebrant? Let me begin with this: “Not religious? I know a minister down the road who will tone down the religion for you!” Many…
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No matter the kind, grief is often an experience we wish we could press “fast forward” on. It reminds me of an experience I had a few years ago at…
“We decided to just go with cremation.” “We aren’t doing much. It’s just a graveside service.” I’ve heard these kinds of sentiments a lot over the years, and they have…
It used to be that when you heard the term “funeral songs”, you immediately thought about traditional or church music. Yes, songs like “Amazing Grace” on the organ or “Going…
So you’ve been asked to write a eulogy for a loved one’s funeral or memorial service, and the thoughts and feelings you have in that moment are no doubt endless….
We do it for weddings, career choices, vacations, graduations, when we become parents and many other major life events. We spend days, weeks and often months thinking about and planning…
Mortician. Undertaker. Thanatologist. Embalmer. Funeral Director. No matter what they were called in the past or present, you have to admit, it’s quite the unique job. But have you ever…
Do you have a bucket list? Last weekend, I re-watched the movie The Bucket List starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson who are terminally ill, both left with only six…
Let’s say a friend, a neighbour or a colleague has died, and you’re feeling compelled to reach out to their family. But so often there’s the question of what exactly…
Whether you call it a gathering, funeral, memorial, celebration of life or something else, it’s never too late to pay tribute to your loved one. You can honour their unique life and give all the many emotions that come with grief a place to be released.
