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...
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My First Funeral Ceremony
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...
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When The Funeral Celebrant Visited The Crematorium
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...
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Finding The Right Language As A Funeral Celebrant
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...
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Should Celebrants Cry At Funeral Ceremonies?
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...
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What Is A Civil 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,...
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Five Places to Host Your Memorial Ceremony
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...
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Creating A Meaningful Memorial Ceremony
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...
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How to Fill Your Secular Ceremony With Meaning
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...
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