As your funeral celebrant I will:

• Meet with you at your convenience either in your own home or another location of your choice.
• Speak with other family members and friends not present if required for their thoughts and ideas.
• Help you choose a venue and offer options you may not have considered, if you have not yet decided where to hold the ceremony.
• Talk to you about the kind of ceremony you want, and how much or how little (if any) religious content there should be. As a funeral celebrant I am in the privileged position of being able to write and deliver religious and non-religious ceremonies, both reflecting the beauty of life.
• Write a service that is different to any other I have written. Your service will be a one-off, and written with your family in mind, helping you to say goodbye in your own way.
• If required, write the eulogy, send it to a designated person or persons for checking and making absolutely certain that I have all family names, place names and their pronunciations correct.
• Treat your family’s personal information with respect, and keep any confidential information secure, destroying it once it is no longer needed. Your family’s personal information will not be passed on to any other individual or organisation without your permission.
• Liaise with the funeral director and venue regarding timings and make sure that your service runs to time.
• Liaise with the funeral director regarding the Order of Service and proof read the final draft.
• Be prepared for and able to accommodate any last minute changes or requests.
• Help you source poetry, readings and music and be fully supportive of anything you wish to write, read or perform.
• Be supportive of anyone wishing to make their own contribution to the service.
• Respond to emails and calls 7 days a week.
• Handle any differences of opinion within the family with tact and diplomacy and work to arrive at a mutually agreeable solution.
• Deliver a funeral service with professionalism, warmth, feeling, honesty and, when appropriate, humour.
• Deal with any I.T. or technical issues, and ensure that the sound system is fit for purpose, either indoors or outside.
• Spend time with your family and friends before and after the funeral to answer any questions and help orientate those who are unfamiliar with the venue.
• Commit to my own ongoing professional development as a celebrant.
• Carry professional indemnity insurance and abide by the Green Fuse Guild Code of Conduct and the Institute of Civil Funerals Code of Practice.