Funerals
A beautiful service
Beautiful because it fits with the person we are united by and is true to them.
How I work with you
Some people do have me visit them when they know the end of life is near which is a deep privilege, but mostly I am invited into a family when a loved one dies. I promise I will wholeheartedly turn up to every family I serve with respect, an open heart, mind, and skill to involve and value each person present and of course at the core, your loved one. From the minute we meet, through to each of the minutes I officiate at the service, I will guide each person involved through the service you wish for, designing and delivering with sensitivity, warmth, professionalism, and any other quality you want to reflect. Each farewell should leave you knowing it was perfect. It is my honour to walk alongside everyone present and always will be
Sheena
“I am writing this on behalf of our family, to send our heartfelt thanks for the wonderful job you did with supporting us to farewell Neill (aka Willie). It was like you knew him personally and spoke about him in a way that came across absolutely perfect, as though you had known him for years. The service was absolutely perfect and we can’t thank you enough for picking up on every little thing we spoke about, which made it all the more meaningful”
Alison
“A special thanks to Tania- what a wonderful Celebrant she is. She made the service so bright and joyous. Everything spoken was so genuine and heartfelt and made all the difference.”
Janice
“I’d just like to say thank you for the amazing service you did for Warren. He would have been humbled but absolutely thrilled at the same time. You captured what was important to him and us so beautifully and I can’t thank you enough. Perhaps the best thanks will be some referral business. I’ve had so many people commenting how fabulous you are.”
Brendon
“I just want to send a big thanks for all your work at Mum’s service today. You did a wonderful job. Mum could not have had a better Celebrant.”
Craig
“Hey Tania, Thankyou so much, you were just amazing from start to finish. I went to work today and I lost count at how many people commented on your delivery of the whole service. I said you had been amazing throughout and how you captured Mum’s life was exceptional. Many thought you must have known her. So thanks again.”
Rhonda
“It’s not easy to say something good came out of my dad dying. But it did, we met Tania. Tania treated our family with empathy, dignity and respect, as she prepared his funeral service. While we provided her with anecdotes and memories of our father, it was Tania who turned all of that into a very personal, meaningful service, for someone she had never met. We received so many positive comments about the service- proof, no doubt of her skills. All we need to do now is get one of the younger generation engaged so Tania can marry them.”
FAQs
Why use a Celebrant?
A Celebrant will not only gather and write the service to the detail needed and share words with eloquence and appropriate emotion but hold the space for the people present, so they can give personal honour to their loved one and their own grief, however that may present on the day of the service.
Can we choose who we use as a Celebrant?
Absolutely! Any funeral home will honour your choice of Celebrant and generally the funeral home will engage their services for you but you can contact me if you wish or are organising a private gathering- anytime during life or death.