“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.”
Life's Endings
When a life comes to it's end, transformation occurs for those left behind as well as the deceased.
We not only grieve the death we also grieve our loss. It is so important to stop, gather, and hold space to recognize this transformation. Even elephants and gorillas stop to practice ritual to acknowledge the death of one of their own. End-of-life ceremonies should uplift and connect us at a time when we may feel profound grief and disconnection, becoming celebrations of life lived.
Each life, regardless of how long or short, has a story to tell. As a Life Cycle Celebrant, I work with you to listen and learn the life story created by your loved one and craft a ceremony with words and rituals honouring the life lived.
There is no right or wrong time to remember the loss of a loved one through ceremony. End of life ceremonies can be held months, and even years after a death.
I will help you in selecting the music, readings, rituals, and stories that reflect the life, beliefs and personality of your loved one.
Funeral ceremonies
Memorials
Celebrations of life
Ash scatterings and Interments
Gravesite ceremonies
Stillbirth, miscarriage and ceremonies for infants and children