Description
What can you expect within the pages of “The Art of Funeral Services” Compendium:
It is important to note that “The Art of Funeral Services” Compendium includes photo’s of deceased within a chapel situation that some may find confronting. As a funeral celebrant they are scenarios that will be part of your role and you must feel comfortable viewing them.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A CIVIL FUNERAL SERVICE?
FUNERALS AND THE CIVIL CELEBRANT
NOT ALL FUNERAL SERVICES ARE THE SAME
CREMATIONS AND/OR BURIALS
CREMATION V BURIAL – BIBLICAL
WHAT DO FUNERAL DIRECTORS EXPECT FROM A PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL CELEBRANT?
WHO’S WHO?
1. The Funeral Director or The Arranger
2. The Conductor
3. The Celebrant
WHAT DOES A FUNERAL DIRECTOR LOOK FOR IN A FUNERAL CELEBRANT?
UNDERSTANDING GRIEF
GRIEF MYTHS
TRAUMA – LETTING GO OF THE PAST
THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF AND LOSS
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
EFFECTIVE LISTENING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Skills of effective listening
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COFFIN AND A CASKET?
TYPES OF FUNERAL SERVICES
1. Crematorium Chapel (Cremation) or non-denominational chapel
2. Chapel and Graveside
3. Religious chapel service and Civil Committal
4. Graveside
5. Green Funeral
6. Committal Only
7. Memorial Service
SOUND EQUIPMENT
TAKING THE BOOKING CALL
INTERVIEWING A GRIEVING FAMILY
MEETING THE DECEASED
Bringing the body home
PRE-ARRANGING A FUNERAL SERVICE
WHEN PLANNING A SERVICE, WHO ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE TO?
THE FAMILY QUESTIONNAIRE
WRITING A EULOGY
WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN A EULOGY?
EULOGY FORMAT QUESTIONNAIRE
SAMPLE ORDER OF SERVICE
THREE DIFFERENT FUNERAL SCENARIOS FROM BEGINNING TO END
- Family Questionnaire as completed at the meeting
- Order of Service as per the completed Family Questionnaire for Funeral Director and/or family for printing
- The final printed “Order of Service”
- The funeral service script
- Video of the funeral service
Service for Rita Grace [Surname]
Service for Vonda Peggy [Surname]
Service for Michael Wallace [Surname]
SAMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES
#1 Memorial Service for a Still Born (no ashes present)
#2 Graveside Service for an elderly lady including eulogy
#3 Civil Graveside Committal Service (poste Religious Service) Suicide
#4 Chapel Service and Graveside Committal – Suicide – Double Booking
#5 Chapel Service for a 55 year old woman
#6 Chapel Service for a 4 year old child
#7 Chapel Service for middle aged man
#8 Graveside Internment of Ashes
OTHER FUNERAL PHRASES THAT CAN BE USED WITHIN SERVICES
FUNERAL READINGS
READINGS FOR CHILDREN
FUNERAL CELEBRANT FEES
MARKETING YOUR SERVICES AS A FUNERAL CELEBRANT
THE CREMATION PROCESS – Things as a Funeral Celebrant you should make yourself aware of…….
THE EMBALMING PROCESS – Things as a Funeral Celebrant you should make yourself aware of…….
CONCLUSION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE DOWNLOADED INDIVIDUALLY WITH YOUR COMPENDIUM IN WORD FORMAT FOR YOUR USE:
1. Family Questionnaire
2. Eulogy Format Questionnaire
What can you expect within the pages of “The Art of Naming Ceremonies” Compendium”:
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
THE HISTORY OF NAME GIVING CEREMONIES
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
ARE THERE ANY LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS?
INTERVIEWING THE FAMILY
ADMINISTRATION FORMS
CEREMONY FORMAT
WRITING THE CEREMONY
- Introduction
- Background on the Family or the Child’s Special Story
- The Meaning of the Name
- Blessing, Gift Giving or Optional Ritual
- Candle Lighting
- Gift Giving
- Gift Giving – A Box of Blessings
- Gift Giving – The Time Capsule
- Gift Giving – The Wishing Well
- Gift Giving – Good Wishes
- Blessings – Water, Rose Petals and Magic Dust
- Releasing Balloons
- Blessing of the Elements
- Acknowledgement of the Parents
- Acknowledgement of Godparents/Guardians/Mentors
- Acknowledgement of Grandparents
- The ‘Name Giving’
- Signing and Presentation of Certificates
- Conclusion
VARIATIONS TO THE TRADITIONAL NAME GIVING CEREMONY
TIPS FOR CONDUCTING THE CEREMONY
FOUR SAMPLE NAME GIVING CEREMONIES
READINGS AND BLESSINGS
RELIGIOUS READINGS AND BLESSINGS
IN CONCLUSION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE DOWNLOADED WITH YOUR COMPENDIUM IN WORD FORMAT FOR YOUR USE ARE:
- Sample Name Giving Ceremony Booking Form
- Example Booking Email
- Sample Agreement Form
- Sample Statement of Fees