When a loved one dies, it is always a very painful and distressing time. It is at this difficult time that family and close friends are often faced with dozens of decisions about the funeral. Should it be a burial or cremation? What are the legal requirements? Who should conduct the ceremony? All these questions are obviously important but at a time when emotional stress is high, it's easy to forget perhaps the most important question of all - what kind of funeral do you really want?

 

The truth is that every family is different, and not everyone wants the same type of funeral. Your choice may be influenced by religious and cultural traditions, by cost and personal preferences, or by the express wishes of the deceased. And whilst the majority of people in Australia still choose a 'traditional' religious funeral service, an increasing number are finding that their personal preferences are easily accommodated within a Civil Funeral Ceremony and therefore a more appropriate choice for them to make.

Leading Sociologist, Dr. Tony Walter, states that:

"It may be that Civil Funeral Ceremonies will particularly appeal to some who, while not wanting a religious funeral, want the funeral to express a personal spirituality. At present it is pure chance whether such a family can find a minister or (celebrant) flexible enough to stray outside their own belief system.” “ The bottom line is not the beliefs of the celebrant, but of the deceased."

At Distinctive Ceremonies, we will work with you to ensure that your loved one receives the sort of funeral that you and your loved one will be happy with. From the traditional ceremony to a “celebration of life”, you have the final say in how the service is conducted. Not everyone wants the same type of funeral. At Distinctive Ceremonies, we provide an opportunity to create, with the help and support of a professional Celebrant, the most appropriate and meaningful Ceremony for this final act of love and respect, be that a religious or civil ceremony.

For more information or to make initial enquiries, please visit our contact page.