Funeral Celebrant Services

What is a Funeral Celebrant?

A celebrant meets with your family, listens, and then creates a service built around the person we are honoring. Their stories and favorite music. Their most important people. Their personal beliefs and values. Every word written specifically for this person and this loss.

I can coordinate with your funeral home, or work with you directly if you're planning a memorial outside of a funeral home setting. Either way, you lead the way, and we create a meaningful ceremony, together. 

Is a Celebrant Right for You?

Most families planning a service fall into one of three preferences.

Some want a fully religious service, rooted in the traditions of their faith. This is when you’ll call on trusted clergy.

Some want a service with no religious elements at all. Just the life story, told honestly and poignantly, in a way that reflects the person who died. That's where a celebrant comes in.

And then there are families who want something in between. Maybe a reading that feels especially fitting, or a hymn they grew up singing. But also the real story of who this person was. That combination is also where a celebrant comes in, sometimes alongside clergy, sometimes alone.

Every Family Deserves a Service

Some deaths are harder to hold in a traditional religious setting. Suicides. Overdoses. People whose lives didn't fit neatly into the doctrine of a particular church. 

Every life is worth honoring and every family deserves a service that reflects the person they loved. You are supported here.

  • When you reach out… We'll have an initial conversation to see if we're a good fit. From there, I'll schedule a family meeting, usually one to two hours, where I listen to stories, gather memories, and begin to understand who your person was. I'll take everything I learn and craft a service that feels like them. On the day of the service, I'll be there, present and prepared, to guide your family through it.

    You don't have to know what you want when you call me. That's what the conversation is for.

  • Does the service have to be secular? Not at all. Scripture, prayer, a hymn, a blessing, any element that feels right for your family is welcome. A celebrant service is shaped entirely by what you need, not by a template or set process.

    Will you use AI to write the service? No. Every word is written by me, after sitting with your family and listening to the story of the person we’re honoring.

    Can we also include a minister or other speakers? Yes. I’m happy to facilitate the service with clergy, a family friend, or anyone else your family wants to include.

    Do I have to go through a funeral home to work with a celebrant? If you're planning a memorial outside of a funeral home setting, we can work together directly.

    What if our situation is complicated? Please reach out. Celebrants are trained to be present with families regardless of the cause of death or the circumstances around it. We are here for you, even in the most complicated scenarios.

    How do I get started? Use the button below to send me a message, or call me directly. You don't need to have anything figured out before you reach out. Just start with hello.


  • Celebrant services begin at $400, varying by service type and complexity.