Funerals, Memorials & Anniversary Ceremonies

 

Every ceremony I write is held with the utmost care, as if it were for my own family. It is my privilege to walk beside you, helping to honour your loved one with dignity, warmth, and love

If you’ve found your way to this page, it’s because someone dear to you has died. Please know my heart is with you. This is a tender, difficult time, and you do not have to face it alone. My role is to listen, to stand beside you, and to help create a ceremony that honours your loved one in the way that feels right for you and your family.

Funeral Ceremonies

There are no rules about how you say goodbye, this is your time to honour your loved one in your way. Ceremonies may take place:

• At home

• In a funeral home

• By the graveside

• In a crematorium

• Or in a place of personal significance

Some families choose to hold two parts: a gathering during the wake, followed by a shorter ceremony at the crematorium or graveside. Others prefer a private farewell at the crematorium, with a memorial later where the wider circle of family and friends can come together.

Whatever feels right, I am here to guide and support you.

 

Preparing the Ceremony

Together, we will shape a ceremony that is both fitting and meaningful. This process may include:

• Talking in person, on the phone, or by video call to share stories, music, photos, and memories.

• Outlining a ceremony style that reflects your loved one.

• Reviewing a draft and making adjustments together.

• Supporting family or friends who wish to take part, so they feel confident and prepared.

• On the day, leading the ceremony, and stepping in with gentle support if emotions overwhelm anyone.

You can be as involved as you wish, or you can place the full ceremony in my hands.

 

Memorial & Anniversary Ceremonies

A memorial or anniversary ceremony offers a way to gather and remember, either at the time of a death or much later. Families often choose this option when:

• A loved one lived or died abroad, and a ceremony at home allows family and friends to come together.

• Ashes are being buried or scattered at a later date.

• A birthday or anniversary of death feels like the right moment to remember and honour.

In Irish we call this Lá Cuimneacháin, a “day of memory.” These ceremonies may take place at home, at the graveside, in a favourite place, or even in a local hotel or restaurant where family can share a meal afterwards.

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The heart of each memorial is the same: to honour, to remember, and to love.

Grief has no rules. Every goodbye is unique. My role is to help you honour your loved one

Every ceremony is written with care, crafted with love, and delivered with presence. 

To discuss and plan your personal ceremony you can contact me directly or ask your Funeral Director to make an initial contact/inquiry on your behalf: via, email, text or phone:

 

sueannecelebrant@gmail.com

sueannecelebrant@icloud.com

086 823 9431