Death Cafés are a response to the fact that most people are very uncomfortable about talking about death. In many parts of the world, including […]
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Celebrating Love and Marriage Equality This Pride Month
Same-sex marriages in South Africa are honoured and joyfully celebrated, particularly in the Pride Month of October. Love takes many forms, and every love story […]
Creating and Conducting a Funeral after Suicide
All funerals are difficult for the bereaved, but a funeral after suicide is particularly challenging for everyone concerned. Vanessa from Wordways Ceremonies has had to […]
Why Stories Matter More Than Perfect Speeches At Ceremonies
In any ceremony, the stories matter more than anything else. Often, after a funeral or a wedding, I hear people say “It was lovely to […]
Why You Should Have a Funeral Ceremony
Recently Vanessa from Wordways Ceremonies held a workshop called How to Plan Your Non-religious Funeral, and one of the liveliest discussions centred on a surprisingly […]
A Celebrant’s Guide to Choosing Music for Your Ceremony
Choosing music for your ceremony is more important than people realise. It is a very important element in creating an effective service. When people picture […]
How a Funeral Venue can Reflect the Deceased
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 […]
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 […]