The family’s choice of a non-religious funeral venue can fully capture the personality or lifestyle of the one whose life they are celebrating. Because each […]
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How a Celebrant Manages a Funeral with Many Speakers
When a celebrant is confronted by a large funeral with many speakers, the planning has to be particularly detailed. Vanessa from Wordways Ceremonies once conducted […]
Non-religious Funerals for Mixed-faith Families
Planning funerals for mixed-faith families can be problematic. Families often include people with many different beliefs ~ and that is respected. However, the death of […]
How a Celebrant Supports Teenage Speakers at Funerals
Mourners who choose to speak at a funeral are sometimes concerned that they might become emotional while they are reading. When the speaker is a […]
When We Change Homes: Non-Religious Home Ceremonies
Introduction There are different kinds of home ceremonies, according to the situation you find yourself in. When you move out of a home, you may […]
Non-Religious Coming-of-Age Ceremonies To Meet The Need For Ritual
Introduction Coming-of-age ceremonies have long served as vital milestones, marking the transformative journey from childhood into the responsibilities of adulthood. While these transitions were historically […]
What to Expect from your First Meeting with Your Funeral Officiant
Planning a funeral, especially in the midst of grief, can feel overwhelming and the thought of meeting your officiant could be daunting. Many families aren’t […]
Your Marriage Certificate In South Africa
A marriage certificate can take three different forms in South Africa. Marriage Certificate No 1 – handwritten On the day that the legal part of […]
Navigating Grief: How a Funeral Ceremony Itself Can Start the Healing Process
Introduction When we lose a loved one, navigating grief is an emotional challenge. The first few days after a death are often a blur of […]
How an Officiant Creates a Non-religious Funeral
People ask about how an officiant creates a non-religious funeral ceremony. Vanessa Bower from Wordways Ceremonies offers non-religious funerals, celebration of life and memorial ceremonies. […]