Made with Xara wedding blessings on ibiza A funeral or life celebration ceremony is a personal and memorable occasion.  It should be delivered with dignity and sincerity.  It is a celebration of a person’s life, and the love that lives on within their family and dear ones.  It is important for me to highlight and genuinely celebrate the person when delivering a eulogy or tribute. It is a paramount honour to be chosen.   Some people wish for a specifically religious service, while others may feel that a traditional religious ceremony is inappropriate to the subject. They may feel that something more  spiritual, or spiritualist, or indeed humanist (i.e. no religion or spirituality) is appropriate. Everyone is different; I happily respect your beliefs when preparing a eulogy, or obituary that is special to you, or your loved one. I do appreciate that not everyone shares my view about the soul and its continuation after physical death, nor that a funeral although at a time of sadness is the place for joy and celebration. However, just as I respect and incorporate the differing views present at a funeral, I hope that people will do the same for me.   What I offer:-   I endeavour to prepare a ceremony which takes into account the wishes and beliefs of the deceased, as far as can be established, and any other significant people in their lives. Given our increasingly global society, I encounter families who incorporate different religious denominations, as well as people who are professed atheists and agnostics. Naturally, there are different beliefs and perspectives within families - some very traditional, others more contemporary; some wish to honour and celebrate a life that was lived to the full, others feel that a quiet and reflective approach is more appropriate. My challenge is to strike the right note.  Each ceremony  is unique, but there are some common key elements to them all. The differences lie in the extent to which the ceremony has a religious flavour (and if so which faith), is more spiritual, spiritualist, or is more humanist. Sometimes a ceremony will include elements of all of those approaches.   Here is a basic for you to consider.  I can provide as much or as little as you wish.  I can adapt to your beliefs, wishes and circumstances,  with your own thoughts and ideas incorporated.     Welcome     Outlining the purpose and nature of ceremony     A prayer (if religious) or a moment of silent dedication     A reading and / or song / hymn     The address by myself     Tribute or eulogy to the deceased - by family or friend     Other tributes (if appropriate) - by family or friend     Honouring any religious or spiritual practices where relevant.     A moment of silence     Final prayer (if religious) Bereavement counselling   Bereavement and the grieving process is very complex and stressful. The loss of a loved one can totally devastate those of us they leave behind. There is nothing odd, nor weak, about grieving. It is something that almost all of us will experience at one point in our lives. We all grieve in our own way, everyone is different and people recover at different rates.   You may be able to do it on your own, or with the invaluable help of close friends and family. What you don't need is someone telling you to ‘pull yourself together’. Some of us will need some extra help, perhaps in the form of bereavement counselling or a support group. If you do need help, then reach out for it.  You're not the first person to need external help and you will certainly not be the last. I undertook a bereavement counselling course in the attempt to gain some understanding after my father’s death.  Subsequently I worked as a volunteer counsellor at Tadworth Court Children’s Hospital.  I believe I have been able to help others.  I am not a professional counsellor, but I may be able to offer some empathy, insights and comfort.     Site Map Beautiful Ibiza weddings, blessings and other ceremonies blessings-on-ibiza.com