Registered Celebrant
Loved ones Funeral Service
A Celebration of Life
‘Love never Dies’ in the words of John Keats – ‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness’
When we experience the death of someone we love, a funeral service fills several important needs. Firstly and most importantly it provides for the dignified and respectful care of the person and allows us to express on the outside, the pain we are feeling on the inside; a big step towards healing.
I have been so very honoured to have been conducting funeral services with empathy and professionalism for some 18 years. I can promise you, your loved ones funeral service will be rich in personal stories, a true reflection of the history, experiences, moments and milestones of their life’s journey.
Organised and conducted meaningfully and eloquently
the service will create a moving and fitting tribute that begins with...
- Meeting you the family, at a time and place convenient to you. We spend as much time as required for me to get to know your loved one and be fully informed of yours and their wishes.
- From your memories and factual account of your loved ones life, I weave into a biography type eulogy. I return the entire service to you to ensure you feel satisfied the service design does justice to the memory of the one whose life we are celebrating.
- However you wish to express your grief this can be done. A funeral service can display so many elements and it allows you to say a final goodbye in the way you want - with elements that are old, new, formal, informal, in a chapel, the persons own home, bush or beach, with the addition of creative decor, favourite music, a pictorial slideshow of the persons life’s journey, whatever is your wish, I will be only too happy to make it happen.
At times I get to meet the person when their time is limited. This is often done as it’s the last act of love they can do for their family and will take much of the arrangement stress from their spouse when the time comes. For me, this is a treasured powerful time I am humbled by and always leave the meeting with and overwhelming sense of admiration for the terminally ill person’s remarkable strength of character.
One of the loveliest compliments I receive from mourners is when they say ‘the service has been the most beautiful and meaningful celebration of a person’s life, they have ever attended’
The following are just 5 of the many treasured letters from my lovely families…
Dear Carol
Mum and I would like to sincerely thank you for officiating as Celebrant at Dad’s funeral and for doing such an outstanding job.
We didn’t know how everything could be pulled together in 2 days but the end result was a lovely funeral which really honoured Dad.
The eulogy you wrote captured Dad’s life, achievements and personality – we greatly appreciate your efforts.
Many thanks Trudy & Ngaire
Hello Carol,
On behalf of the Climo family I would like to thank you so very much for the service you delivered for our dear Mother at Woodhill.
It was a great comfort to us that you depicted the very essence of her life and times so respectfully and with the loving memories we all share for her.
I felt a real connection with you when, together, we were scripting her eulogy, and maybe this was because your Mother, being the exact same age, would have similar historical experiences that undoubtedly shaped their lives, and were therefore a part of both our lives too.
Lighting remembrance candles was especially poignant, allowing the family to share a practical and demonstrative role in the service.
I shall personally cherish the loving memories you celebrated that day and I’m so honoured that it was you Carol, who took care of our Mother’s tribute.
Kind regards Colleen Arnold
To Carol
We sincerely thank you for the outstandingly beautiful farewell service you gave for our Mum. We had so many comments about it.
Your support, kindness and guidance made this terrible time for us so much easier.
Kind regards
Grant, Angela & Paul
Dear Carol,
Please accept my most heartfelt thanks for the wonderful service you conducted for our mum recently.
Being a rather shy person myself, I was truly in awe of your composure, confidence and total control of everything.
My mum would have warmed to you immediately and I know she would have approved of such a lovely service.
I will always be grateful to Sharon for recommending you to us.
' Creating memories to cherish ' - yes - you have certainly done that, and I thank you again most sincerely.
My warmest thanks to you again Carol and it was so nice to know you - if only for a short while.
Sincerely, Brenda
Dear Carol,
May I express our sincere gratitude for all you did for us 4 girls both before and after Mum's send-off. The service was just as she would have wanted and with your personal touch, you proved that compassion, caring, happiness and sadness can all be combined to make for a very memorable occasion.
Kindest Regards Sue
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