FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICES

My heartfelt condolences on the passing of your loved one.

Thank you for allowing me to assist you and your family to say farewell.

I know this is a terribly tough time for you and your family, and I promise to make the service as stress-free as I possibly can.

I have been performing funeral and memorial services for many years and will try to assist you to make this one as special as possible for you.

Drawing from 12 years of full-time ministry as a Pastor I offer personal, unique, heartfelt rituals to honor life's milestones and rites of passage. In creating your ceremony, I draw on my professional experience as a healer, life coach, and inter-faith minister, and my personal experience as a partner, companion, father, and Spiritual- Seeker.

I offer Spiritual, Inter-Faith, Christian, and Secular services. I consider myself a bridge between Spiritual Paths ~ I am deeply rooted in my own faith, trained in rituals of many faiths, and committed to blending traditions in a way that feels authentic and respectful to all.

I know that choosing your Officiant is a highly personal process. It is important to connect with and like the person who will be leading your ceremony, and each Celebrant brings their own gifts to the table. My job is to be a calm, grounded presence to hold your ceremony space and be a comforting source for you.

I assist families with developing a simple ceremony to remember the life accomplishments and contributions of a loved one, and the legacy they leave behind. A ceremony usually includes the following and I can assist in developing this ceremony and leading the service.

The Funeral or Memorial Service (Suggested program)

Music before service. (+-15 min)

Welcome.
Opening Prayer.
First Hymn or tribute song (optional)
Stand and recite Lord’s Prayer (optional)
Ministers address or sermon.
Eulogies and Tributes – Family.
Second hymn or tribute song or slideshow (optional)
Possible flower ceremony (laying of flowers at coffin or picture)
Closing thoughts.
Closing Prayer
Pallbearers (Optional)
Invitation to reception (optional)

For more secular services the following suggestion.

Music
Welcome
Selected Readings (if desired)
Tribute/Memorial Portrait/Eulogy (Prepared remarks)
Song or Music
Personal Memories (spontaneous memories shared by participants)
Song or Music
Closing Words or Thank You
Closing Music
Invitation to Reception

When families desire a “Celebration of Life Service” we offer support in creating meaningful symbolic altars and special rituals bringing memorable expressions of love and gratitude to family and friends. We believe inclusive ceremonies help to bring grace into the healing process.