A WARM WELCOME
Hello and welcome - thank you for visiting my website.
I'm Dawn - a highly trained and experienced independent celebrant,
and I'm pleased to be able to offer my range of bespoke services to you:
'In Loving Memory'
funerals & memorials
for a loved one,
or future planning a ceremony
for yourself
'In Living Memory'
special occasion celebrations
[details to come in 2021]
and gift keepsakes of your own
(or a loved one's),
stories to cherish and
keep for posterity
'In Lasting Memory'
keepsake packs & memorial items to treasure
This page gives an overview of the main types of ceremonies I can offer you.
- Click top left to see the
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to find out more information (it's a down arrow symbol on a
mobile phone), and to
read heartfelt testimonials from families & funeral directors.
- If you have any questions at all, or need advice,
scroll down right to the
page bottom for the button
to contact me.
There's details of a
special discount too,
on the page #BookYourOwnCelebrant.
.
I'm Dawn - a highly trained and experienced independent celebrant,
and I'm pleased to be able to offer my range of bespoke services to you:
'In Loving Memory'
funerals & memorials
for a loved one,
or future planning a ceremony
for yourself
'In Living Memory'
special occasion celebrations
[details to come in 2021]
and gift keepsakes of your own
(or a loved one's),
stories to cherish and
keep for posterity
'In Lasting Memory'
keepsake packs & memorial items to treasure
This page gives an overview of the main types of ceremonies I can offer you.
- Click top left to see the
Menu tabs
to find out more information (it's a down arrow symbol on a
mobile phone), and to
read heartfelt testimonials from families & funeral directors.
- If you have any questions at all, or need advice,
scroll down right to the
page bottom for the button
to contact me.
There's details of a
special discount too,
on the page #BookYourOwnCelebrant.
.
What is a celebrant?
A celebrant is a person who officiates at a ceremony to mark a major life transition, such as a naming, coming-of-age, wedding, vow renewal, or funeral.
Funeral celebrants are not (usually) ministering clergy or registrars; but they are people who specialise in creating and leading formal ceremonies. The best are professionals who are experienced, and have been awarded certification in celebrancy and/or allied fields.
Related titles include 'civil celebrant', 'humanist celebrant', 'secular minister', or 'officiant', but the role is fundamentally the same - to write and deliver the perfect ceremony to your specification.
As a dedicated funeral celebrant, I work closely with families and individuals to create a beautiful, and unique bespoke service of farewell for their loved one.
I also offer life celebrant services to lead special occasions and/or help you capture the memories of your loved ones, to give as a gift or treasure for always.
A celebrant is a person who officiates at a ceremony to mark a major life transition, such as a naming, coming-of-age, wedding, vow renewal, or funeral.
Funeral celebrants are not (usually) ministering clergy or registrars; but they are people who specialise in creating and leading formal ceremonies. The best are professionals who are experienced, and have been awarded certification in celebrancy and/or allied fields.
Related titles include 'civil celebrant', 'humanist celebrant', 'secular minister', or 'officiant', but the role is fundamentally the same - to write and deliver the perfect ceremony to your specification.
As a dedicated funeral celebrant, I work closely with families and individuals to create a beautiful, and unique bespoke service of farewell for their loved one.
I also offer life celebrant services to lead special occasions and/or help you capture the memories of your loved ones, to give as a gift or treasure for always.
Semi-religious
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HUMANISTA humanist ceremony is one where the philosophy of secular humanism is explicitly incorporated. This worldview centres on the celebration of 'the one life we have', and ceremonies focus on the life and legacy of the loved one. Humanists have an absence of belief in a deity or afterlife; instead there's a positive belief in human nature: finding meaning, hope and happiness in life. Humanist ceremonies may incorporate:
It should only be called a humanist ceremony if it is led by a humanist though. Many people request these services because of their reputation for being the most personalised. To acknowledge that there will almost always be some people of faith attending, during the Reflection section of the service, you can have an invitation for private contemplation of beliefs at this time if you wish. |
NON-RELIGIOUSA non-religious service is secular: it will be without religious or spiritual content, so there'll be no prayers, hymns, religious rites, or faith readings. It's a safe choice if the deceased was not religious, if they were unsure about their beliefs, or their beliefs were simply not known. It's also an option if there are people attending the ceremony from a range of faith backgrounds. It certainly doesn't mean it is a poor or impoverished choice, though. The service will have carefully chosen, appropriate content to honour your loved one. It is often tribute centred, and can have as much - or little - music, readings, poetry and so on, as you wish. In practise, many secular services today are now similar to humanist ones, such that some people use the terms interchangeably. Don't worry about labels - you will have the ceremony that is right for your loved one, regardless of what it's called. |
A traditional or alternative service?
Once you have decided which belief type you would like reflected, then you can opt for the service format that best suits you - be it a traditional service, or a more 'alternative' one - perhaps ecological, or based on a theme (such as your loved one's favourite colour, a clan tartan, or a pastime - such as sport, music, bingo etc).
If you are using a funeral director, they will have access to a wide range of options for personalisation, such as 'alternative' hearses and coffins, and I'll work with them to ensure your theme is carried through the service.
As well as offering traditional, reflective farewells, and uplifting celebrations of life, I can help if you are looking for somebody to lead an alternative service too - whether you are thinking of a Victorian gothic themed ashes scattering, a magical and gentle woodland faerie farewell, a rainbow hued LGBTQ+ service, or even a rock-blaring, engines-revving biker funeral.
Whichever you choose - traditional or alternative - I'll consult closely with you to ensure you have the perfect goodbye.
BOOKING AVAILABILITY:
Each ceremony is fully bespoke, and as unique as the individual it is created for, so the number of bookings I can take is limited to ensure each is given the time it deserves.
To avoid disappointment it's best to contact me to check my availability as soon as possible, and before the meeting with your funeral director or arranger.
If you are told I'm unavailable, please get in touch with me straight away to double check - I'll help if I can.
If your chosen funeral home's staff don't have my details, or haven't worked with me before, that's not a problem.
I have no personal ties to any particular funeral home; I'm happy to work alongside all good funeral directors, to ensure you get the very best service. Just tell me who they are, and I'll get in touch with them.
You can also book me direct if you prefer.
Once you have decided which belief type you would like reflected, then you can opt for the service format that best suits you - be it a traditional service, or a more 'alternative' one - perhaps ecological, or based on a theme (such as your loved one's favourite colour, a clan tartan, or a pastime - such as sport, music, bingo etc).
If you are using a funeral director, they will have access to a wide range of options for personalisation, such as 'alternative' hearses and coffins, and I'll work with them to ensure your theme is carried through the service.
As well as offering traditional, reflective farewells, and uplifting celebrations of life, I can help if you are looking for somebody to lead an alternative service too - whether you are thinking of a Victorian gothic themed ashes scattering, a magical and gentle woodland faerie farewell, a rainbow hued LGBTQ+ service, or even a rock-blaring, engines-revving biker funeral.
Whichever you choose - traditional or alternative - I'll consult closely with you to ensure you have the perfect goodbye.
BOOKING AVAILABILITY:
Each ceremony is fully bespoke, and as unique as the individual it is created for, so the number of bookings I can take is limited to ensure each is given the time it deserves.
To avoid disappointment it's best to contact me to check my availability as soon as possible, and before the meeting with your funeral director or arranger.
If you are told I'm unavailable, please get in touch with me straight away to double check - I'll help if I can.
If your chosen funeral home's staff don't have my details, or haven't worked with me before, that's not a problem.
I have no personal ties to any particular funeral home; I'm happy to work alongside all good funeral directors, to ensure you get the very best service. Just tell me who they are, and I'll get in touch with them.
You can also book me direct if you prefer.
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are the copyright of Dawn Kemp and may not be used, in whole or part, without prior written permission.
Kindly report any plagiarism of unique content or concepts.