The transition of death is the greatest challenge we can meet in life. Many people know what it is to lose someone dearly loved, and how hard it is to face life without them, and some people are confronted with the challenge of facing their own imminent death. How do we deal with such challenges? We have to face the hard reality in all its pain, but we also want to honour the gifts of the life we have known with deep gratitude. Ultimately we must move forward into the future with those gifts, affirming that every life lived is a treasure that is never lost.

These are the elements of ceremony that a Life-Cycle Celebrant will use to weave a beautiful Funeral and Interment for your loved one: celebration of the unique life this person lived, space for relatives and friends to mourn with dignity, and a celebration of the seasons of life. Issues of religious faith, methods of dealing with the body, or any painful issues for the mourners will be handled with respect and sensitivity.

Memorial Ceremony
For some people the pain of grief can last a long time. There may have been no proper ritual available at the time of the loss, such as in the case of a baby miscarriage or a death in traumatic circumstances and no body to say goodbye to. No matter how long ago your loss occurred, if your grief and pain feel incomplete a memorial ceremony to honour your loved one, crafted to your needs, can assist you in reaching the peace of closure.

Pre-planned funeral
Would you like to have the last word on your own life? Would you like to decide what songs will be sung at your funeral, what parts of your life will be publicly remembered, what message you would like to leave to your sorrowing family? You don’t have to be elderly or dying. You can choose the Pre-planned Funeral service at any stage in your life. Should you wish to do this at the same time as you make your legal Will, see "There’s More".