Preparing Personalised Funeral Ceremonies with Rose Jones, Gippsland Funeral Celebrant.

Moments we'd share customising a funeral or farewell:

privileged moments

on being invited into your family and home during an intense, sometimes raw and overwhelming, other times numb and surreal, occasionally calm and composed, albeit sad and mournful time.

trusting moments

whilst sitting with you, creating safe spaces to visit words like died-body-coffin-care.

practical moments

in discussing the safe care of your loved one’s body, if and how you'd like to be involved in the preparation of the body, how else you'd like to personalise the funeral or farewell, answering questions, stepping through the process, informing you of your full range of choices and allowing you time to consider, discuss, and decide.

poignant moments

when sharing your loved one’s life, personality, family, friends, wishes, stories; their memories, photos, music, art, craft, hobbies and interests; their words, quotes, thoughts, opinions, what especially made them tick; their favourite colours, cherished things, what they nurtured, where they travelled; their special people, treasured pets; their most outlandish meals and recipes, their funny stories, embarrassing moments, favourite pastimes, vivid expressions; their favourite places, most liked sport, prized memberships and volunteering; their proud achievements, dreams and plans; career, study, quirks and oddities.

painful moments

when sitting in loss, quietly or vocally, wiping a tear, sobbing and hugging, deciding to stop, breathe, rest, and continue later.

lighter moments

when leaning in to a story, photo, fragrance, or place that sparks a smile, embracing it as part of our loved one’s legacy.

collaborative moments

when calling on expertise, be it flowers, catering, music, cremation, environmentally friendly burial, living legacy trees, and the safe passage of your loved one to their favourite beach, garden, golf course, vineyard, club, dog park, lounge room, hall, oval, chapel, favourite place (per permission) to say our final goodbye.

inclusive moments

when incorporating wonderful ways to say goodbye, like tributes, eulogy, messages and decoration; placing items, displaying things; singing songs, creating art, embracing dance, humour, meditation; using colour, enjoying food; lighting candles; creating festival; showing cars, bikes, and games; waving handkerchiefs, wearing scarves… to make it beautiful and personal.

busier moments

when optimising and finalising wishes and wants.

still moments

while collating all you’ve shared into an authentic, compassionate ceremony, fully reflective of a unique person, story, and life.

beautiful moments

when exchanging, ‘thank you, that was beautiful,’ as part of your first step towards remembering, missing, grieving, and healing.

Rose x

feelings for life