This Ceremony is a unique offering and I hope it will be one of the most popular ceremonies that I have the honour of crafting and delivering. My research shows that there is no ceremony like this currently available and I would like to give a little more insight into what this is and why it is very much needed. 

WHAT IS IT?

This ceremony is a joyful celebration of life and less formal than a funeral or memorial service. It provides an opportunity (post-funeral) to pay tribute to a departed loved one. It’s purpose is to support people in their grief and to create a beautiful memory of their loved one by sharing stories, giving thanks, showing gratitude and coming together to share love and support for each other in the grieving process.

This poignant ceremony is an opportunity to have your say, to say goodbye, to console each other and to celebrate your loved one’s life in a unique and special way.

WHY IS THIS CEREMONY NEEDED?

I set about designing and providing this ceremony as a result of Covid-19 and the heartbreak it has inflicted on so many people. I believe there is a great need for this type of Ceremony and that there is nothing like this currently available.

I have not been able to attend funerals since 2020 and know the added pain this has caused to others who could – not alone not be with their loved ones as they were departing this earth but, who have endured the further heartbreak of not being able to attend their loved one’s funeral.

Many family members have been ‘stuck’ in other countries or counties and unable to travel due to Covid 19 restrictions. Funeral attendances have been severely restricted since 2020 and only a very small number of family members have been able or allowed to attend the funeral of their loved ones. SO many people have been deprived of the ability to be with family and friends to say goodbye, pay tribute, give thanks and support each other in their grief. This would have been unthinkable before Covid and has had a profound impact on many people who are struggling with their grief. For many who have been permitted to attend the funerals of their loved ones, it has been a small and speedy service that provided little comfort.

Funerals serve an important role, they are a rite of passage. They help us accept the reality of a death and process our grief. Acceptance is the first step in the healing and grieving process and this is more than difficult when you have not even been to the funeral. Sharing memories and supporting each other is another crucial role of a funeral along with having the opportunity to express emotions, thoughts, feelings, to pay tribute to the departed. Funerals also help us find a new self-identity, to publicly mark a change in status, perhaps from married to single, wife to widow. They offer us space to reflect on our own lives, to remember and reconnect with what and who is meaningful in our lives, and to start the grieving process.

The Remember Me – Celebration of Life Ceremony provides an opportunity, post-funeral for family and friends to come together, create a fitting tribute and begin the healing process.

WHEN CAN I HAVE THIS CEREMONY?

Hold the Remember Me -Celebration of life ceremony, weeks, months, or years after your loved one’s funeral. Hold in on or close to the anniversary of their passing to honour your loved one and to include others who weren’t able to attend the funeral.

WHERE CAN I HAVE THIS CEREMONY?

This Ceremony can be held anywhere. Choose a Meaningful Location.

Perhaps choose your departed loved one’s favourite place or hold it in the comfort of your own home or garden. There are many options.

HOW DO I ORGANISE THIS CEREMONY?

I work with the bereaved to create a meaningful and healing Ceremony that is a true Celebration of their loved one’s life. Each Ceremony is as unique as the individual being celebrated. The aim is to focus on all the positive aspects of your loved one’s life, their traits, and achievements and to provide loved ones and friends with an opportunity to pay tribute, to share stories, memories, and laughs.

There are many variations of this Ceremony and I work with you to help you create a truly unique tribute as unforgettable as our loved one. It will be filled with details that celebrate who they were, what they loved and achieved in life, and include elements that they loved. I work with you to design a bespoke ceremony that can include the release of beautiful white doves which are a symbol of love, hope, and peace. This is an amazing enhancement to ceremonies. I ensure it will be a beautiful and fitting tribute to your loved one.

Contact me to find out more.