Funeral – Celebrant Derv

Ticking the Other Box in the Census

March 31, 2022
InCeremony, Funeral, Wedding

This Sunday, 3 April, Irish people are being asked to fill in the Census form for the 2022 Irish Census. The Census will give important details about how we live now. One of the sections...

My First Funeral Ceremony

December 3, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

Ialways had a hunch that I would be a funeral celebrant. But as I finished my funeral celebrant course and promoted my funeral celebrancy services, I still wondered: is funeral celebrancy for me? Three weeks...

When The Funeral Celebrant Visited The Crematorium

October 15, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

Funeral celebrants are a strange breed. Most people, when they go on holidays, visit beaches, scenic areas, buildings of historic interest. On my staycation last week, I visited the Island Crematorium (link) in Cork, South-West...

Finding The Right Language As A Funeral Celebrant

September 17, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

As a funeral celebrant, I’m in the delicate position of meeting people when they’re in a time of deepest grief. Pre-COVID, I would have visited their houses, but now I’ll have the conversation to plan the...

Should Celebrants Cry At Funeral Ceremonies?

July 23, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

When I was training as a funeral celebrant, we frequently talked about what we would do if we were overcome by emotion. At a funeral, you’re exposed to people when they’re in a raw state of...

What Is A Civil Funeral?

July 16, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

Many names are used for us celebrants and the ceremonies we give, and I get that it’s hard for you to distinguish between us all. I’ve described myself on my website as an independent celebrant,...

Five Places to Host Your Memorial Ceremony

July 9, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

As we come out of COVID restrictions, funeral sizes are increasing and more venues are opening up. And people who were forced to say goodbye to their loved ones during the height of restrictions will begin...

Creating A Meaningful Memorial Ceremony

May 7, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral

I’m feeling quite sad this week. A few days ago, I heard about the passing of one of my ski tribe. I thought about his partner and children, who like so many people at this...

How to Fill Your Secular Ceremony With Meaning

April 23, 2020
InCeremony, Funeral, Wedding

Last week, I talked about how to add spirituality to your ceremony. But spirituality isn’t for everyone. So, this week, I’ve decided to concentrate on secular ceremonies, which I’m also delighted to offer as an independent...