A Civil Funeral is a funeral steered by the life, wishes and values of the deceased and their family, not by the beliefs or ideology of the person conducting the funeral. When a loved one dies, it is always a very painful and stressful time and there are, inevitably, decisions to be taken about the Read more…
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Train to be a Civil Celebrant | Fees
So, if you are thinking of training to become a civil celebrant, NOW could well be the right time. Whether you are looking to commence training now or before 31 March 2015 you will make considerable savings by booking and paying for your course with the UK Society of Celebrants before 31 December 2015. Why? Read more…
Want to be a Funeral Celebrant? Look before you leap!
As Funeral Celebrants a “cairn” may be viewed as an ideal metaphor for the work that they do… building a funeral ceremony, piece by piece (stone by stone) of the life lived by the person that has died. These pieces are then assembled in a manner that will pay a fitting tribute / life celebrantion Read more…
Want to be a Funeral Celebrant?
A rewarding role in a dynamic world Serving families at a time of need A Dynamic World Throughout the 20th Century mortality rates across the developed world have been falling consistently. This is primarily due to improvements in healthcare, nutrition and education. An educated population (Less than 1% had a Degree in 1900 and more Read more…
Civil Celebrant? Have you got what it takes?
Thought of becoming a Civil Celebrant? Becoming an Civil Celebrant is not a career choice for everyone. If you have had experience speaking in public or at least have no reservations with the prospect of speaking in public, this could be a career option for you. If you have access to and you are confident Read more…
Civil Celebrant Training – Course Materials
This item is being posted due to a number of enquiries being received regarding what Course Materials a Trainee Celebrant will receive. By way of illustration, we have listed the materials that are received by trainee celebrants on our Family & Funeral Celebrancy Distance Learning Diploma Course. 1. Nominated Tutor / Mentor Interview & Welcome Read more…
An Insiders Guide to Celebrant Training
Celebrant Training – An Insiders Guide Almost all of us have been to a naming ceremony, wedding ceremony or funeral ceremony officiated by either a registrar or a religious minister. These ceremonies are almost guaranteed to follow a rigid formula and apart from change of names, each type of ceremony is identical to the last, Read more…