Every life is Celebrated...

Funerals ~ Memorial Service
Learning to live without the daily physical presence of a loved one is truly a journey - not easily completed in a few days, a month or even a life-time. Grief can be a solitary, unforgettable and unpredictable experience.

I feel it is important to have a ceremony that respects the Spiritual values of the deceased as well as the survivors. However, Funerals and Memorial Services are not reserved for those who belong to a Church - they are available to everyone. Many families are not without Faith, they just don’t have a particular church affiliation.

Because each situation and each person is unique, we offer a ceremony that is usually quite different than what a funeral home is able to make available to their clients. The goal, of my ceremony, is to focus on the values and passions that were important to the decedent so that they will then live on in your memories and hearts. And that some of the things they cared about will be immortalized so that what they stood for may go on forever.

You are encouraged to include poems, readings, scripture and favorite music selections as the entire ceremony is designed to honor a life... The ceremony is a valuable source of healing in the lives of grieving family and friends. If there is a meaningful song - it should be played or sung. If there are special people who would like to share thoughtful memories - they should be heard, even if their voice breaks and they must stop to wipe away tears.

Whether your family is secular, religious, inter-faith or spiritual, I can assist you in creating a thoughtful, meaningful and fitting ceremony. The goal of which is to enable the family and friends to create a place for those special memories in their hearts and minds. That way, their spirit lives on as a companion as they continue living a life made richer by having known them.

I am available for Funeral Services, and Grave-side Services/Internment, held at a Funeral Home or Cemetery. As well as Life Tributes and Memorial Services which can be held anywhere you wish, such as - a private home, public park, fire hall, auditorium or even a restaurant. They can also be held anytime - even years later - whenever family and friends feel the need to take some time to honor their memories...

When someone you love is gone, they become a memory.
The memory then becomes a Treasure you hold dearly.
Let the Healing Begin..