# 3 - Balloon Release Often in ceremonies there is a Balloon release. From my experience this is done mainly after a funeral ceremony. It...

# 2 Lighting a Candle The lighting of a candle can be very moving and play an important part in any ceremony. At a wedding ceremony,...

Rituals in a Wedding Ceremony - # 1 Sand Unity Ceremony When planning your wedding, you may like to think of a ritual that you can...

What is a Eulogy? The word eulogy comes from the Greek word meaning “ to bless” . According to the Oxford Dictionary it is “ a speech or...

No matter what type of Life's Celebration you may be holding, you can have people involved to give your celebration a personal touch. At...

Why write your own eulogy? Why not have the final say? This is what “A Life Box” is all about – it’s about you getting your life story...

Having been a Funeral Celebrant for 8 years, I have met numerous families when their loved one has passed in order to put together a...

In any ceremony, music can play a very significant part. Music has a way of evoking emotions as well. If I am asked to advise on music to...

In this post I will explain just what "A life box" is and why I have taken this path. In my work as a funeral celebrant I meet with...

​ Many times over the years I have been asked what made me choose to become a celebrant - a funeral celebrant in particular. People often...