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The most common phrase I hear from families and attendees at the end of the services I deliver is "Thank you, that was beautiful" and that's what I strive for - beautiful memories of what can be one of the saddest and emotionally tough days of your life.
Whether you're looking for a traditional or contemporary style service in Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula or the Yorke Peninsula and would like a service that is memorable for all the right reasons, you're in the right place as I work exclusively in the funeral space and keep myself up to date with global trends in the funeral industry.
With a natural curiosity about people and a love of creativity since I was a young child, I love to write and will work with you to ensure the true essence and uniqueness of your loved one is captured and conveyed in the ceremony held for them.
It is an honour to work alongside families or friends to weave the components of a person's life into a ceremony of words and sometimes rituals that deeply resonate and provoke reflection and emotion to assist in the grieving process. Each time I attend a funeral, I love to leave having learned so much more about a person's character and their life. That's what I want for you. What is said at their funeral or memorial service will live on in the hearts of those who attended.
It is incredibly important that you work with a Funeral or Memorial Celebrant you feel completely comfortable with. I will bring warmth, understanding, empathy, compassion, a sense of calm, a sense of humour too, professionalism and a gentle, caring nature. I'll support you in the days leading up to the service and on the day including providing tips/coaching for those who will be speaking at a service.
I trained intensively as a professional Funeral Celebrant in Melbourne and am a Member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants. My interest in working in the funeral industry first surfaced in the year 2000 following my Grandmother's funeral which was under-whelming to say the least. This interest was put on the back burner for many years but the seed had been firmly planted and with more life experience and the turning point of my Dad's death, has now flourished.
My role in the community includes my Celebrant role, hosting Death Cafe style events and MC'ing events. I've had the honour of being invited to MC the Say Their Name Day Remembrance Service for Red Nose SA twice, conducting memorial services at several aged care facilities, Christmas Remembrance Services. In 2024 I was invited to write and deliver the Mother's Day Remembrance Service for Adelaide Cemeteries. I also mentor new Funeral Celebrants.
Thank you for visiting the Farewelled with Love website. If these initial words resonate with you, I invite you to explore the other pages for further information and look forward to your contact if you have any questions, need some guidance or would like to book me as a Celebrant directly. I am known to many of the Funeral Directors in Adelaide, but you can also request me as the Funeral Celebrant you would like to engage through your chosen Funeral Director. Funeral Directors tend to use Celebrants who they know, but the choice of celebrant is entirely your decision. If you have me in mind as a Celebrant, don't hesitate to make contact before you meet with a Funeral Director to check my availability.
Please visit my Reviews page to read just some of the reviews that have been posted online by families I have worked with. If you would like to see me in action as a Celebrant, the livestream of the 2024 Mother's Day Service I wrote and delivered for Adelaide Cemeteries is available for viewing. Please use PIN 1068 to view.
Adelaide Cemeteries Mother's Day Remembrance Service May 2024 
