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Funeral celebrant course

Introduction

To enable learners as Civil Funeral Celebrants to conduct a commendable civil funeral ceremony.

Objectives

  • Provide background knowledge of civil funerals and how they work
  • Expand interaction with colleagues, the recently bereaved, funeral directors and reinforce customer care
  • Develop familiarity with standard funeral choice and script
  • Enhance the delivery of your ceremony through:

                         body language—relaxation—posture

                         voice control—articulation—breathing— pauses

                         expression and variety

Course content

  • Background to civil funerals
  • Why do we have funerals?
  • Bereaved interviewing techniques
  • Readings, poems and music
  • Bookings and procedures
  • Script and choices
  • Funeral etiquette
  • Challenging funerals
  • Committal etiquette
  • Practicality of delivering in a crematorium

 

Duration: 3 days

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