Funeral Services
Conducted by Elizabeth McCarthy, Civil Funeral Celebrant

A funeral is an important occasion for family and friends to celebrate the life of someone special whom they have lost. It is an opportunity to publicly express their feelings for the deceased.

You can be assured of my professional integrity and compassion. You and your family will be treated with the utmost respect as we plan together the celebration of life of your loved one.

Letting yourself feel your loss is a natural way of dealing with grief and how you express that grief helps you in the grieving process. Take each day one at a time, being gentle on yourself and take time to heal body and soul. Think about your loved one and the memories that you share. Everyone deals with grief differently. Do not be afraid to seek help as it may be a large step in the grief process if you talk to someone professionally.

We think about you always,
we talk about you still,
you have never been forgotten,
and you never will.

We hold you close within our hearts,
and there you will remain,
to walk with us throughout our lives
until we meet again.

-Unknown

Elizabeth is a member of the Professional Celebrants Association and holds a Diploma of Funeral Celebrants.

After the Funeral

Following the death of a loved one, there are a number of business and personal contacts who need to be informed of the passing.

The following checklist may be helpful:

Click here for printable checklist (.pdf format)

Notifying these institutions should minimise correspondence which might be sent to your loved one which an be stressful.