What if we Don’t Want a Funeral?

What if we Don’t Want a Funeral?

Can we celebrate in another way? The funeral industry calls this “NSNA” – no service, no attendance. Your funeral director takes care of the legals and you may choose a private cremation or burial. This helps to keep costs down but it may also just be what your loved...
Do I Need a Celebrant for a Funeral?

Do I Need a Celebrant for a Funeral?

You’ve experienced the loss of somebody close to you, or its impending. Before you meet with your funeral director this question may pop into your mind – taking up space with all your feelings of sadness, confusion, overwhelm and loss. Your funeral director will...
Writing a Eulogy: Where to Start?

Writing a Eulogy: Where to Start?

Sometimes it’s hard to find words. And yet, we try – because we want to honour them. You stare at a blank page or screen. You may have tears in your eyes. You have heaviness in your heart. Writing a eulogy is one of the most personal things you can do, but it can also...
What Does a Funeral Celebrant Do?

What Does a Funeral Celebrant Do?

When someone dies, there’s suddenly so much to think about – emotions, practicalities, decisions that feel too big. In the middle of all that, the role of a funeral celebrant is simple: to ease the burden of planning the service, help hold the space, and guide you...