Ann Manning
Holistic Funeral Celebrant

'We need to grieve the ones we've lost

not to sustain our connection to suffering,

but to sustain our connection to love.'

Jennifer Williamson

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The Potential of a Funeral Service

A funeral service gives you a structured space

to navigate grief and acknowledge the reality of loss.

You are abke to honour the deceased’s life

in a way that is personalised and authentic.

The funeral service also offers you

emotional support through community.

About

I come to this work with a background of communicating with warmth and authenticity:

as a meditation teacher, a natural therapist

and, decades ago, as a performer

in community and children’s theatre.

I appreciate the value of a ‘good’ funeral.

It is never an easy time, however

a funeral that celebrates the love and care

that you feel for the person who has died,

will be invaluable step along

the pathway of grieving the loss.

I support you to create a funeral service that reflects

the way you want to celebrate your loved one.

I can conduct the whole service or guide you and

your family to deliver all or part of it.

Elements in a funeral can include: