I’m Julie Farmer
Funeral Celebrant
Thoughts, Guidance, and Reflections on Meaningful Farewells
Articles from a Funeral Celebrant
How to write your own funeral service
From time-to-time people ask me whether it is possible to write your own funeral service while they are still well. It may feel like an unusual idea at first, yet deciding to write your own funeral service can be one of the kindest things you leave behind for your...
Choosing a Funeral Celebrant: Why Listening Is the Most Important Skill
Choosing a funeral celebrant is one of the most important decisions a family can make when planning a funeral. A good celebrant will listen carefully to your memories, guide you gently through the process, and help create a service that truly reflects the person who...
Understanding the Different Types of Funerals: Why It Matters
One of the chapters in my book, entitled The Funeral Handbook - Essential Steps for Honouring Loved Ones, explores the different funerals available today. It is a subject that often surprises families. Many people assume there is only one format. A church service...
Can a Funeral Celebrant Include Religious Prayers? Understanding Boundaries, Respect and Responsibility
From time to time, I am asked whether it is appropriate for a funeral celebrant to include religious prayers in a service. It is a fair question. The situation often arises when a family chooses a funeral home, crematorium or non-religious venue but still wishes to...
Why Writing a Funeral Service Takes Time
Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire: Why a Funeral Is More Than a Ceremony There is a quiet assumption that a funeral is simply a formal goodbye. A date to arrange. A service to attend. A chapter to close. As a funeral celebrant in Oxfordshire, I know it is far more than...
A Funeral is more than a ceremony written by a Funeral celebrant in oxfordshire
There is a quiet assumption that a funeral is simply a formal goodbye. A date to arrange, a service to attend and a chapter to close. As a funeral celebrant in Oxfordshire, I know it is far more than that. A funeral is often the first structured moment a family has to...
What does a Funeral Celebrant really do?
When families begin planning a funeral service, one of the first questions they often ask is, “What does a funeral celebrant actually do?” It is a fair question. At a time when emotions are raw and decisions feel overwhelming, understanding the role of a funeral...
The Quiet Responsibility of a Funeral Celebrant in a Personalised Funeral Service
There is a moment before every first meeting with a family where I pause. Not because I am unsure of my role, but because I understand the responsibility that is about to be placed in my hands. A family is not simply sharing information with me. They are entrusting me...
How to Write a Eulogy To Capture the Small Things – and Why They Matters
When I write a eulogy, I’m always struck by the power of small, seemingly unimportant details. Families often tell me, almost apologetically, “There’s not much to say, really,” or, “They didn’t achieve anything big.” But the truth is, the quiet moments are what make...
The quiet responsibility of holding a family’s story during a funeral
One of the most important parts of being a funeral celebrant is understanding the quiet responsibility that comes with holding a family’s story, even for a short time. Every time I meet a new family, I am reminded that they are handing me something special and...