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Why Writing a Funeral Service Takes Time

Why Writing a Funeral Service Takes Time

by Julie Farmer | Feb 16, 2026 | Funeral Celebrant in Dorset, Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire, Funeral Celebrant in Wiltshire

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

A Funeral is more than a ceremony written by a Funeral celebrant in oxfordshire

by Julie Farmer | Feb 13, 2026 | Funeral Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant in Dorset, 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...
How to Write a Eulogy To Capture the Small Things – and Why They Matters

How to Write a Eulogy To Capture the Small Things – and Why They Matters

by Julie Farmer | Feb 3, 2026 | Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire

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

The quiet responsibility of holding a family’s story during a funeral

by Julie Farmer | Jan 6, 2026 | Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire

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...
How to write an Order of Service for a Funeral

How to write an Order of Service for a Funeral

by Julie Farmer | Jan 20, 2022 | Funeral Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant in Oxfordshire, Order of Service

What is an Order of Service? In short, an Order of Service (OOS) is a document that will tell the mourners at a funeral what is going to happen within the next 30 minutes (be aware that some funerals are 20 minutes). Who would you create one and why do you need to...
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