
Funerals and memorial services
Saying goodbye your way
Mourn a death, celebrate a life, find comfort for the time to come
A good funeral helps acknowledge a death, pay tribute to a life lived, and find comfort and hope for the time to come. A funeral can be a healing and uplifting experience. When somebody dies, there is a lot to organise. The period leading up to the funeral can be emotional and overwhelming and taking the right decisions is not always easy.
I guide people in finding their way to express their final goodbyes, whatever their belief, gender identity, sexuality, age or background.
I meet you in person and take the time that is needed to get to know you and the person who has died. I write a personalised script, liaise with the funeral director and crematorium or cemetery staff to make sure that everything is in place for the funeral service. On the day, I conduct the ceremony, ensuring a calm and smooth delivery.
Mourn a death, celebrate a life, find comfort for the time to come
Funeral ceremonies are an occasion where people can mourn and share memories about the person who has died. A funeral service does not only have to be a sad occasion. The ceremonies I also create contain uplifting elements to capture the spirit of the person with dignity and gratitude. You may want to invite family and friends to take part in the ceremony by means of readings, music or personal tributes.
Often, the ceremony takes place at a crematorium, but any other location can be chosen: an old chapel, an outdoor place, a venue that has been meaningful to the person who has died, or at home.
HOW DO I WORK
Services
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Meeting in person. On most occasions I will meet with the family in person to create the most appropriate kind of funeral ceremony. Through your stories and memories we will add meaning to the life of the person who has died. I will discuss your wishes and ideas with you, and together, we will select texts, music, rituals and symbols that reflect the personality of the person. If needed we will arrange a follow-up meeting.
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Ceremony design. After our first meeting, I will deliver a first draft of the script for the funeral service. Together, we will fill in the details in the days before the service. When the script is final, we will walk through all elements of the service. This enables you and any other people involved to be well prepared for the day.
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The ceremony. On the day, I can conduct the funeral service and support any family members and friends who want to participate.
RECENT FUNERALS I'VE CONDUCTED

FEES
If you would like to use my services please get in touch with your funeral director.