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Amanda Jane
Ceremonies

FUNERALS
Funerals
Why choose a Civil Celebrant?
As a Celebrant I work with you to create a final goodbye of your choice. To lose a loved one is devastating enough, to not be able to say goodbye in the way that you want to makes it even harder.
 
We work together to create the fitting send off that your loved one and you deserve. Whatever the content, wherever the service, I work with you to make that happen.  Simple or elaborate - the choice is yours.
Your service can, if you wish, include some religious or spiritual content. The ceremony may also incorporate: Music,  Poems, Speakers, a Flower ritual, or anything else that is important to you. Any of these can fit around the Eulogy or Tribute(s) and the core of the service.   
Once you have decided upon the ceremony of your choice and how you would like to move forward I will liaise with your Funeral Director if appropriate.
I primarily conduct Ceremonies, across North and Mid Devon, and the North East of Cornwall however I do travel to other areas as and when required. 


Where can I have a funeral ceremony?
Quite simply almost anywhere you want to!
There are no rules in regard to where a funeral service is held, for example you could hold the service at home, in a garden, a sports field or club, at the beach or even in the local pub!
As long as the venue is happy to host the coffin and it is accessible, this is achievable. We can liaise with your Funeral Director if you would like to consider an alternative venue. After the service there will need to be a burial or cremation and we can discuss your options in regard to this.
More often than not a family will chose to have the service at the same place as the cremation or burial. The most important thing that I can stress is that you have whatever is right for you and your loved one. 

How is a civil ceremony created?
I will normally meet with you at your home, or the home of a family member, and together we will sensitively look at your wishes and requirements for the service. 
The ceremony will focus on the life of the deceased and whilst it is a difficult and sad time we will endeavour to remember the good times and to allow our thoughts of gratitude and love to shine through. You can, if you wish, have family or friends as speakers at the service and I will talk to them individually to ensure that the service is well organised and in line with your requests.  
Music is a powerful and important part of a civil ceremony and we can include any favourite songs, reflective music, hymns or even live music that you would like to include. 
Poetry or readings can also be added, and if wanted, we can include prayers or readings.

Can I plan my service before I die?
If you have a life limiting illness or just want to make your own arrangements, you may want to consider pre-planning your own funeral.
I can help you plan the ceremony, compose the script and even include messages for those you will leave behind. As sad as it is to contemplate, by making the arrangements in advance you can bring peace to your family in the certain knowledge that your final goodbye is precisely what you wanted it to be.

Losing a child.
There are no words to soothe or explain the devastating loss and grief of a child passing away.  We will build the best service we can and my services for under 16's are always free of charge.

Other Funeral services that I provide are:

Spiritual Ceremonies I provide bespoke ceremonies for those who have spiritual beliefs, we focus on the spirit and life of the deceased and acknowledge that it is just the ‘vehicle’ of the person that we say goodbye to. As an attuned healer I can include as much or as little spiritual and healing content as you desire.
Family Prayers We meet at the family home for a brief service that can include prayers, poems or readings and a snapshot of the life of the person we are saying goodbye to, this is ideal for any family members who cannot face or get to the main service. We then set off with the cortege to the main service.
Memorials are services that have similarities to regular funerals, but they differ in that the deceased is not able to be present. This could be due to distance (families across the globe) or for medical or legal reasons. I can create with you a fitting service to help you say your goodbyes in a meaningful and positive way.
Internment or Scattering of Ashes. If you wish, a further service can be provided to mark the interment or scattering of a loved one’s ashes. These services are frequently attended by children who were unable or did not wish to attend the main funeral service and so our ceremony can be specifically tailored to be suitable for whomever attends
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