Funeral Celebrant Courses

This is a comprehensive two day intensive course, that provides you with knowledge and skills to confidently begin funeral celebrant practice. As well as considering key theroretic ideas, you will develop a logical step-by-step process to plan, write, deliver and reflect on a funeral service. The workshop will introduce you to key knowledge and skills. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to develop these through targeted on-line assignments. 

Following the course, you will also be invited to join our student Facebook group where you will find further support and networking opportunities.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

1. Understand about early grief and the impact this can have on your role
2. Describe the purposes of a funeral service
3. Discuss funeral ceremony as a rite-of-passage ceremony
4. Discuss funeral service structure and elements/components
5. Explain ritual enactments and their meanings
6. Identify key terms and roles in the funeral industry
7. Describe a step-by-step process from booking to post-ceremony reflection
8. Demonstrate effective client interviewing skills
9. Identify health and safety requirements
10. Develop key documents and resources
11. Discuss self-care
12. Interview a grieving family
13. Write three funeral services
14. Deliver a funeral service

What students say:

"Far exceeded my expectations in terms of how to craft ceremonies that are meaningful and cohesively support speakers and other ceremonial aspects. It’s the nuances that   will enhance the personalisation of the ceremony so that it serves the loved ones and honours the deceased. I feel confident that I can now co-create truly meaningful ceremonies that will help in facilitating healing and not add trauma to the loved ones’ grieving experience." Sharon

"The trainer was outstanding  - knowledge, empathy and a plethora of experience to share. It could not be improved in any way - worth every cent!! Thank you." Sue

"Best delivery of a course I have ever experienced from a trainer. Your passion is contagious. Life changing - Thank you." Monica

"I want to say how inspired I am since completing the Funeral Celebrant course. I am so glad I decided to attend.  I have already started putting my documentation together and feel so much more confident about starting my career as a Funeral Celebrant" Maggie