Memorials and Funerals

Saying goodbye to a loved one can be among the most difficult tasks we will ever face. Memorials and funerals provide individuals and families a place to voice their sorrows and share their grief with other mourners, as well as celebrate the life and honor the spirit of the deceased. Ceremonies to honor, celebrate and mourn include:

• Funerals and Memorials
• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ceremonies
• Burial Ceremonies and Ash Scatterings
• Death and Dying Rituals
• Living Funerals and Celebrations of Life
• Pet Memorials

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"I just wanted to thank you so much for a most beautiful ceremony, 
which was a touching tribute and honor to J’s life here."

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Completely personalized to reflect the values and beliefs of the deceased while remaining sensitive to the needs and wishes of the loved ones left to grieve, funerals and memorials can incorporate cultural, religious or spiritual traditions as well as universal principles of compassion, healing and hope.

Death and dying rituals, living funerals and celebrations of life create sacred space for both the dying and those who are mourning to express their feelings, honor their loved one and begin to come to terms with loss and death. Burial ceremonies and ash scatterings can help families and individuals close a chapter of mourning in a concrete and meaningful way.

While miscarriages are not as often acknowledged publicly, a mother or couple experiencing the loss of a pregnancy grieves deeply and profoundly.  Your baby matters, however brief your time together.  Through ceremony and ritual, you, your baby and your experience will be acknowledged and validated.

After a still birth or death of a child, many families struggle to find a way to honor the baby that is no longer with them.  Whether it's talking through options for memorializing your child, performing a private ritual, officiating a funeral ceremony or designing a tree planting in your own backyard, together we can honor your loss and celebrate the baby who has so deeply changed your lives.

For children and others experiencing the loss of a beloved friend, pet memorials can be especially helpful in finding a way to say goodbye.