Funeral Directors
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Here, you’ll find information about:
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Working with me…
A Death Doula;
6 years arranging funerals and taking care of the deceased;
1 year supporting trainees through their Funeral Service Diplomas;
3 years as chapel attendant and cremation technician.
In short, I get it.
I appreciate what it means to work in this industry. It’s honour and privilege. It’s challenges.
And I’m mindful of the needs of the bereaved.
You’ll find me honest and clear, supportive and compassionate.
Find out more about…
How I’ll support our clients…
Mindful of the uncertainty that arises with a death of a loved one, the following resources are currently available for our clients, their families and friends:
Working with me – what to expect
From first contact to after the ceremony…
Our clients can get a good idea of the process I follow from receiving their details, creating the ceremony, to officiating on the day…
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GUIDE: Your meeting with your funeral celebrant
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Preparing to meet…
Covering the questions they’ll be asked and things to consider (such as readings and music) – our clients can find information on how to prepare for their meeting with their funeral celebrant…
Support & Guidance
They’re not alone…
Here, our clients can find resources covering:
- Arranging & creating a ceremony;
- Bereavement support;
- Death in conversation.
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The support and guidance I offer will be continually updated.
Samples of my service
From script writing to officiating on the day – below, you can get an idea of my technique and style.
The following script and extracts from a recorded ceremony have been created from fictional details.
As I develop, these samples will change.
A sample script
A sample ceremony
Opening words
Eulogy end
& reflection
Farewell
Closing words
The whole recorded sample ceremony has been uploaded to Dropbox and can be found here.
To find out more or get in touch…
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Send me a message…
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