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Funerals

Honoring a Life Well Lived

 

Thank you for considering my services during this profoundly solemn time. It is my privilege to assist you in honoring and celebrating the life of your loved one with dignity and respect.

 

About My Funeral Ceremonies

I offer compassionate and professional funeral services, designed to respectfully reflect the life and values of the departed. My role is to support you through this difficult time by creating a ceremony that is both a fitting tribute and a personal farewell. I work closely with the Esperance Funeral Services.

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Personalising Your Tribute

You will have access to a thoughtful collection of readings, poems, and music selections to help you choose elements that best honor your loved one. We can incorporate any specific wishes or traditions that were important to the deceased, including military honors, memorial releases, or cultural rites.

 

Venue Choices

Funerals can be held in various locations, from traditional settings like funeral homes or places of worship to more personal spaces such as family homes, outdoor venues, or any place that held special significance to your loved one. I am here to help facilitate a ceremony that feels true to the life it celebrates, wherever it may be.

 

A Commitment to Care

My commitment is to provide you with a service that not only respects the solemnity of the occasion but also supports you and your family during this time of grief. I aim to handle all aspects of the ceremony with utmost sensitivity and professionalism.

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Funerals are for Support

A funeral is seen as the right time and place for people to be together to talk, to support each other, to reminisce and tell stories, to pay their respects, to let you know that they care about you. Having this kind of support is vital in the weeks and months after the funeral when the reality of the loss really starts to sink in, and we have to adapt to a life without someone who mattered to us.

 

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Why do we Spread Ashes

Today there are more options than ever for the disposal of ashes of a cremated loved one. They can be kept in a decorative urn, divided into smaller urns for members of the family, made into fireworks, tattoo ink and even sent into space. Many families have found comfort in using a small amount of ashes in creating meaningful jewellery to remember a loved one. Still however one of the most popular ways for the disposal of ashes is to spread them over a space that was perhaps meaningful to the loved one when alive. Beyond affordability, spreading ashes has some deep seeded meanings. It has a very strong connection with many of the world’s largest religions.

Here are some of the reasons we spread ashes.

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It symbolises "letting go".

The spreading of ashes is symbolic of the physical and emotional aspects of letting go of a loved one. It can help those who are grieving better let go of their sorrow. It can be challenging but at the same time liberating, to know there is no particular place or grave site to visit the remains of a loved one and they belong to the wind.

 

Dove release

A Dove Release is often used at the end of a Funeral or Memorial Service. It's very symbolic of a death and then a loved one being released from their suffering, or as a celebration of a life well-lived.

 

Paddle out

If the deceased was a keen surfer and loved the ocean, members of the family and friends may like to organise a 'paddle out' into the sea, form a circle, hold hands whilst a reflection takes place.

 

Hour glass

Often if a life has been cut short, or lived for a very long time, an hour glass could be used to symbolize the length of life, and time passing.

 

Bagpiper

If your loved one had a Celtic heritage, or just loved the music of bagpipes, consider having a bagpiper to play for the entrance of the coffin, and again when the coffin is escorted out.

 

Blessing Tree or Message Stones

Find a tree branch or twig, spray paint in your chosen colour, then have tags with ties available, with pens on the table so that family and friends can write a message, then hang on the tree. OR you could also have a collection of smooth river stones and textas on a table, enabling family and friends to have the opportunity to write a message on the stone, and then place them in a bowl for the family to keep and reflect on sometimes.

 

Here to Support You

Choosing the right celebrant to honor the life of your loved one is crucial. I am available for a conversation by phone or email to discuss how we can make the funeral service a heartfelt and honorable tribute.

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I look forward to offering my support and guidance during this time of remembrance.

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Bespoke Celebrant By Jen

Mail: jenniferkrstic6@gmail.com

Phone number: 0481 174 990

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