A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ORGANISING A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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Make contact to see if I am available to conduct your loved one's ceremony. Please indicate the date, time and location of the ceremony and I will give you a quote for my services. I work with all funeral homes.
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We will arrange a date and time to meet at your home or at a cafe.
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To this meeting please bring a couple of photos of your loved one so I can get a mental picture of them. The photos can be on your phone - I don't need copies.
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We will discuss your loved one, what they were like and what they meant to you. We will look at the ceremony itself, who might speak, music and audio-visual requirements, arrangements for the wake, if you are having an Order of Service printed etc. I will provide music ideas, humanist readings and poetry along with bible scriptures and prayers, and you can choose what best suits your loved one according to their beliefs. I will also provide tips for writing the eulogy.
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After our meeting I will email through the Run Sheet which outlines the plan for the ceremony. Although you might not have locked in all speakers or made a final decision regarding music, it is still helpful to have a plan to work towards. Once the Run Sheet is finalised I will forward it to the funeral arranger so that they are clear on the proceedings.
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I will then email a draft of the funeral ceremony itself. This document is like a script and contains all that I will say during the ceremony, including the welcome, introduction of speakers, collective farewell and closing words.
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You will have the opportunity to make changes to the draft or you can ring through changes and I will make them.
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On the day I will arrive 20 minutes beforehand to liaise with family and funeral director and assist with any last minute arrangements. When you are ready to begin I will lead the gathering in a warm, fitting and respectful celebration of life.
Contact Details
Call, text or email to check if I'm available
to conduct your loved one's ceremony
and I will give you a quote for my services.