Celebrations of Life
Whether it be a traditional Funeral, a Memorial or a Celebration of Life service, a carefully crafted ceremony that captures the essence of your loved one’s life, will be a healing gift to you and your family.
Celebrations of Life
Traditional Funerals or Memorials
Ash Scattering or Interment Ceremonies
Living Tributes
Ceremony Pre-Planning
Understandably, the passing away of a loved one can be a difficult and overwhelming experience, but preparing a Celebration of Life ceremony for your loved one, need not be difficult or overwhelming.
There is help.
If you are looking for an inspiring, but non-traditional ceremony which captures the true essence of your loved one’s life, then enlisting the services of a trained and caring Funeral Celebrant is the place to begin.
As a Funeral Celebrant, I understand how vulnerable families can be at a time of loss, and am committed to listen with compassion and care to create a ceremony for you, which highlights the unique and personal stories, values, beliefs and personality of your loved one.
Through a weaving together of stories, music, poetry and rituals, your loved one will be honoured and celebrated in an authentic, innovative and creative ceremony, one which is sure to connect and comfort all those in attendance.
Every life has a story worth telling, and a personalized ceremony which tells the story of your loved one can be seen as a gift to them, as well as to you, and your family.
A word from a family:
“It was an honour to hire Joanne Van Beek; a most thoughtful, mindful, helpful and efficient Funeral Officiant for my sister’s funeral. Off the hop, she stood out. We requested her services at the last minute. She had only days to prepare, but she took care of everything – she was very professional and extremely courteous. Her beautiful poems; her compassion, and sense for the afterlife brought us joy, which we will carry in our hearts for eternity. We collaboratively worked together to make the vision for my baby sister's funeral a reality – it was all it could be, and more. I felt genuinely cared for by Joanne, and thank her for facilitating such a beautiful service.”
~ Karen