Whether totally unforeseen or knowing the inevitable was coming, you find yourself in the grip of grief and loss…......
and now arrangements must be made to say goodbye.
Making preparations for a funeral comes at an immensely sensitive, personal and emotional time which is why finding the right celebrant makes the situation just that little bit easier.
I am comfortable with performing traditional or non-traditional/alternative services and my approach respects your choices and beliefs.
Everyone has their own unique life story that deserves to be told.
For people who want to honour their loved one's memory in a way that feels personalised
Meet your celebrant
a lil more about my approach and a chance to hear my irish accent
DAVID KESSLER
"Each person's grief is as unique as their fingerprint. What everyone has in common is that they share a need for their grief to be witnessed.
That doesn't mean needing someone to lessen or reframe it. The need is for someone to be fully present to the magnitude of their loss without trying to point out the silver lining."
I'll support you through the process of writing your loved one's life story.
Conquer the Eulogy
I'll provide you with my Eulogy Writing Guide that includes
prompt questions to start the process of remembering a life and capturing the important moments.
It will help you to be real and honest about your loved one’s good (and bad) habits.
It's full of practical advice, a sample structure and lots of wording examples to make it easy for you to
get what's in your head, onto the page.
don't be nervous
I've got a soothing Irish accent and a knack for storytelling.
I'll oversee the proceedings of the day with empathy, poise and confidence.
Funerals can feel overwhelming but I'll be your reliable, calm and confident figurehead to guide you both in the planning and with leading up-front on the day.
I understand that not everyone has a good relationship with their family so I try not to make assumptions.
I believe in the power of community and that a funeral done well will assist the grieving process.
Hey , I'm Julie.
warm hugs,
fresh ideas,
holding space, empowering you
I'm all about
I'm not about
stealing the limelight,
one size fits all approach,
creating unnecessary fuss
CHRIS HOWELLS
Where did you find such a perfect celebrant? did Bev book this lady? Is she related to Bev? And more! Every comment was appreciative and very complimentary. Julie, you gave us such a special day I cannot thank you enough. There was sadness, there was reverence, there was happiness, there was music, and there was remembrance. All beautifully and sincerely conveyed by you to Bev’s family & friends. You are special Julie, your service was special, and your reception by one and all was special.
" Julie is a wonderful celebrant.
She conducted the Service to celebrate my wife's life, and handled it with reverence and joyfulness with many accolades coming from the mourners present."
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erin martin
Julie I want to thank you for the way you assisted with my fathers funeral.
The day you came to meet him before he passed was a highly emotional and stressful day for us all and you came in and put everyone at ease, especially Dad, you spent time with him and got to know him and came up with ideas for his funeral/service that were totally out of the box and perfectly him!
Thank you for helping us make the day so perfectly about him.
" The service ran with ease and suited him so well!
Casual yet personal with the right amount of humor!"
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$800 AUD
When it comes to celebrating your loved one, you can absolutely make the service your own. It's all in the details.
From the words of friends to the choice of music, every detail will be brimming with warmth and filled with love, leaving no doubt how much your loved one was cherished.
I will write a beautiful ceremony about the person's life infused with a touch of light-heartedness (if that's what you want).
And I'll create a space that allows for both grieving and celebration.
I am a trained professional with high attention to detail so I'll guide you through the process, supporting you and helping you choose personal elements for the ceremony.
Funeral Celebrant
$100 AUD per hour
Legacy Creation
Biography Writing
Bucket List Creation
Decluttering
Preparing the Family for Death
Coordinating helpers
Preparing paperwork eg advice on wills
Advanced Care Directives
Dying at Home
Sitting Vigils
Body Donation
Organ Donation
Holding Vigil
My services include:
Thinking about death is frightening, but planning ahead is practical and leaves more room for peace of mind in your final days. I guide individuals through this time of change and support the family when death is imminent or expected.
There are often a lot of decisions to be made and it’s useful to get an idea of the person and the family’s values and wishes.
Much of my work is to provide education, mentorship, guidance and reassurance to families and friends.
A death doula is a person who provides non-medical support to a person or family around the time of transition, at the time of death and after the death.
End of Life/ Death Doula
$500 AUD
Marketing
The First Phone-Call
Meeting the Family + Navigating Family Dynamics
Working with Funeral Directors
Ceremony Structure + Ritual Elements
Ceremony Writing
Working with Tragic Situations
Creating Orders of Service
The Day of the Ceremony
If you book me as your funeral celebrant mentor, you'll get 1:1 Training that covers:
You want to step into this space. You feel like you've got what it takes. You are compassionate and maybe even have some experience of death and grief yourself BUT a lack of confidence is holding you back and time (or lack of!) is your archenemy.
I've been where you are. I know EXACTLY what it takes to get you ready. No fluff, just exactly what you need to take the leap.
You've been thinking about becoming a funeral celebrant for a while.....but there never seems to be a good time to take the leap.
