General Info:
My personal philosophy, as a Life Tribute Specialist, is that each of us is blessed to possess an inner spirit. As a Certified Funeral Celebrant, I seek to pay the ultimate final tribute to a life lived, offering some measure of spiritual comfort to the families I serve. The Celebrant-led funeral or memorial service is the more spiritual alternative to the traditionally clergy-officiated service, and it is not unusual to gear the service around the sometimes untimely circumstances of the death, and channel the rituals into the unique spirit of the deceased. Offering mourners a more personalized experience, I specifically highlight the values of the families we serve; without any pre-conceived religious beliefs. Each Celebrant officiated Service is as unique as the loved ones their families hope to pay final and everlasting tribute to. I meet with families for more than an hour, if they need me to sit and listen attentively to the stories that illustrate a vivid and moving picture of how their loved ones lived. I lovingly spend hours crafting their one-time service; nothing is recycled in my original literary work about the deceased--other than previously published poetry and quotes, and prayers and songs. In addition, I offer the grieving family the opportunity to have family and friends participate in the precisely choreographed service. I will often make calls to the family members, who are absent during our family meeting. A keepsake copy of the service is presented to the family after my presentation, and they also have the option of offering attendees a takeaway memento, at no additional cost. I firmly believe it is how we live that defines each of us, and a service and eulogy should reflect the aura and active contributions, humble or grand, each person has shared while he or she walked the Earth. Every life is precious and everyone is worth remembering beyond the "cookie cutter" funeral or memorial service. Our time together will be one of sharing, of remembering, and of planning a service that honors the life of your loved one. I will work with the funeral director to see that music video tributes or other ceremonies are an integral part of the service, and will present a loving eulogy that represents your memories.