{"id":110,"date":"2017-07-01T10:37:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T10:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reallifeceremonies.com\/WP\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2025-04-05T11:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:26:00","slug":"farewell-gifts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reallifeceremonies.com\/WP\/services\/farewell-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/reallifeceremonies.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;24.890625px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>A Meaningful Farewell Gift<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon_color=&#8221;#e09900&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.26)&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;solid&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>What can I say?\u00a0 I was floundering about, wondering where to even start or how I could get a group of people together to honor and celebrate Pete\u2019s life in the way and to the degree he deserved.<\/p>\n<p>I was so very sad and feeling lost \u2013 and afraid that I come away from the ceremony disappointed that it didn\u2019t measure up to all that Pete was to me and to so many others.<\/p>\n<p>And then you came along with your magic gift of encouraging me to share my heart with you so we could work together in perfect harmony and bring to light the full dimension of who Pete was.\u00a0\u00a0 You said that all you wanted was the best for me \u2013 and you really meant it.<\/p>\n<p>Bless you ~ M.L.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When a loved one passes on, \u201ctelling his or her Life Story in full color\u201d is a wonderful farewell gift to that person and to his or her family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>I understand that when a person passes on, loved ones can feel overwhelmed with the multitude of tasks they face, and I am deeply honored when families engage my services to work with them to co-create a beautiful Celebration of Life ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>I have a degree in Social Work, and I really listen.  I am an experienced and gifted writer, and I am committed to \u201cgetting the story right.\u201d  Finally, I am an engaging speaker with the ability pull it all together and make it a personalized, fulfilling and unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Lawrence<\/p>\n<p>Certified Funeral Celebrant<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When a loved one passes on, \u201ctelling his or her Life Story in full color\u201d is a wonderful farewell gift to that person and to his or her family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>I understand that when a person passes on, loved ones can feel overwhelmed with the multitude of tasks they face, and I am deeply honored when families engage my services to work with them to co-create a beautiful Celebration of Life ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>I have a degree in Social Work, and I really listen.  I am an experienced and gifted writer, and I am committed to \u201cgetting the story right.\u201d  Finally, I am an engaging speaker with the ability pull it all together and make it a personalized, fulfilling and unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Lawrence<\/p>\n<p>Certified Funeral Celebrant<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>When a loved one passes on, \u201ctelling his or her Life Story in full color\u201d is a wonderful farewell gift to that person and to his or her family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>I understand that when a person passes on, loved ones can feel overwhelmed with the multitude of tasks they face, and I am deeply honored when families engage my services to work with them to co-create a beautiful Celebration of Life ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>I have a degree in Social Work, and I really listen.\u00a0 I am an experienced and gifted writer, and I am committed to \u201cgetting the story right.\u201d\u00a0 Finally, I am an engaging speaker with the ability pull it all together and make it a personalized, fulfilling and unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Lawrence<\/p>\n<p>Certified Funeral Celebrant<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/9ORsJ4E75Zs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/reallifeceremonies.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/certified1.gif&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; alt=&#8221;Celebrant Foundation &#038; Institute&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Meaningful Farewell GiftWhat can I say?\u00a0 I was floundering about, wondering where to even start or how I could get a group of people together to honor and celebrate Pete\u2019s life in the way and to the degree he deserved. 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