Why did you become a Celebrant?
Your promotional material states that you put forth an effort “to turn spectators into participants.” Does this mean everyone has to stand up and speak?
What do you do as a Funeral Celebrant?
Where are the services held?
If a family chooses a Funeral Celebrant to celebrate their loved one’s life, does that mean there cannot be a “religious” component?
Is a Celebrant funeral more expensive?
Level One is essentially a consultation, and involves me helping a family decide exactly what they want in a ceremony (which readings, songs, poems will be shared, who will speak, etc.) and structure that ceremony to “make it flow.” This is a 2 hour undertaking (costing $100), and is designed for families that wish to officiate the ceremony themselves (or have someone else do so).
Level Two is an “A to Z” endeavor. When my services are engaged, I spend an hour or two meeting with the family, several hours composing the ceremony, and an hour or two officiating the ceremony and graveside committal ceremony if requested. At $40.00 per hour ($20/hr. for travel), the fee is around $300 – $350.
My favorite quote is, “We spent twice that amount on flowers, and we forgot about them the next day. We will never forget the beautiful ceremony you helped us create for our loved one.”
What are your fees?
Typical Invoice for Services
1 -Meetings/Information Gathering/Preparation 3 hrs. $100.00
2-Ceremony Composition 3 hrs. $100.00
3-Ceremony Officiating / Travel (2 trips) 3 hrs. $100.00
Total: $300.00 (Adjustments and arrangements can be worked out as needed.)
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A family member once said, “We spent twice as much on flowers, and we forgot about them the next day. We will never forget this beautiful celebration of our loved one’s life.”
contact me at (607) 564-7149.