Funerals - living funerals - memorials - scattering of ashes - relationship endings - closure
Ceremonies mark important times in our lives, times for uniting and honouring ourselves and each other. Personal Interfaith ceremonies created by Noel or Alison can say as much or as little as you wish. They can be filled with spiritual or religious meaning or hold little reference, but still hold significant beauty as they embrace your beliefs and values in their creation. People often only see weddings, funerals or christenings as ways of offering ceremony, however we also offer many others in our ministery.
Here are examples of some of the services that as Interfaith Ministers we can create to honour you or a loved one. With our ceremonies we look to respect people of all faiths, no faiths, all races, ages, genders and preference. There are no religious rules or stigmas that prevent us working with you and for you to create a special, wonderful ceremony.
Here are examples of some of the services that as Interfaith Ministers we can create to honour you or a loved one. With our ceremonies we look to respect people of all faiths, no faiths, all races, ages, genders and preference. There are no religious rules or stigmas that prevent us working with you and for you to create a special, wonderful ceremony.
"Through the pain of death we can find the deepest love"
Funerals are often very stressful times in our lives, sudden death leaves people in shock, you may have supported a loved one through illness, not sure what was wanted for a funeral, how to honour the persons life; or maybe you had a difficult relationship and may feel this is about respecting a persons wishes or holding a ceremony out of duty. All difficult times to cope with, often there are lots of things to think about some people are not sure how to go about it. You may be unsure of what the persons beliefs meant as they were not your own. We as Interfaith Ministers can help, we can offer advice and assistance for creating the funeral. We can also offer you and your family spiritual counselling to support you through or in preparing for your loss.
Living funerals can be joyous times, where we get the opportunity to share our thoughts and feelings before we die. People often consider having living funerals when they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness or just know that age is no longer on their side and wish to celebrate and enjoy the funeral whilst still alive to do so, after all why should your friends and relatives all get to party. Smile.
Memorials are seen as different things to different people, for some they are to hold the memory of someone important that has died, for others they are seen as being non-religious funerals. Memorials are also held when there is no body, either after a buriel at sea or if the body has been offered as donation to a medical school or hospital.
Scattering of Ashes Once you have received your loved ones ashes back from the funeral director you may wish to hold a small, informal, private ceremony to mark the occasion. This could be held on a special date such as a birthday or anniversary. Sometimes the deceased has expressed a desire to have their ashes scattered at sea or in an area that holds special meaning or memories, or their family choose this option. You may wish to scatter or intern your loved ones ashes for example at sunset to mark their passing with the going down of the sun.
All ways beautiful and all ways to honour the persons life.
Living funerals can be joyous times, where we get the opportunity to share our thoughts and feelings before we die. People often consider having living funerals when they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness or just know that age is no longer on their side and wish to celebrate and enjoy the funeral whilst still alive to do so, after all why should your friends and relatives all get to party. Smile.
Memorials are seen as different things to different people, for some they are to hold the memory of someone important that has died, for others they are seen as being non-religious funerals. Memorials are also held when there is no body, either after a buriel at sea or if the body has been offered as donation to a medical school or hospital.
Scattering of Ashes Once you have received your loved ones ashes back from the funeral director you may wish to hold a small, informal, private ceremony to mark the occasion. This could be held on a special date such as a birthday or anniversary. Sometimes the deceased has expressed a desire to have their ashes scattered at sea or in an area that holds special meaning or memories, or their family choose this option. You may wish to scatter or intern your loved ones ashes for example at sunset to mark their passing with the going down of the sun.
All ways beautiful and all ways to honour the persons life.
Relationship endings - Divorce - Seperation - Loss.
When we commit to a loving long-term relationship we believe it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately this is not always so and the pain of loss can be unbearable. Letting go and moving on is not easy and many people can be hurt in the process. If there are children, supporting them whilst sometimes in a battle between you, can create long lasting trauma. Developing your own healing ceremony either together as a family, or indivdually, or for the children, can allow forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, understanding and peace. This allows communication for all there is to follow, especially in finalising the legalities or understanding the importance of healing for the childrens sake. An example of this would be that Alison or Noel would meet you as a family (for all those prepared to be present within the immediate family), followed by some 1-2-1 counselling/healing, then finally together the family and minister create a ceremony to bring closure and healing. We can offer you as much support or as little as your wish or feel you need.
Maybe your relationship ending is more harmonious and you wish to end your time together in a positive way, creating a ceremony with Noel or Alison can bring acknowledgement of all that you have shared together, the laughter, joy and pain. One or both may need Spiritual Direction to gain clarity for your future life, again we can offer as much guidance as you may need.
Spiritual 1-2-1 counselling is also available for those of you struggling to come to terms with a death or ending of relationship.
When we commit to a loving long-term relationship we believe it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately this is not always so and the pain of loss can be unbearable. Letting go and moving on is not easy and many people can be hurt in the process. If there are children, supporting them whilst sometimes in a battle between you, can create long lasting trauma. Developing your own healing ceremony either together as a family, or indivdually, or for the children, can allow forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, understanding and peace. This allows communication for all there is to follow, especially in finalising the legalities or understanding the importance of healing for the childrens sake. An example of this would be that Alison or Noel would meet you as a family (for all those prepared to be present within the immediate family), followed by some 1-2-1 counselling/healing, then finally together the family and minister create a ceremony to bring closure and healing. We can offer you as much support or as little as your wish or feel you need.
Maybe your relationship ending is more harmonious and you wish to end your time together in a positive way, creating a ceremony with Noel or Alison can bring acknowledgement of all that you have shared together, the laughter, joy and pain. One or both may need Spiritual Direction to gain clarity for your future life, again we can offer as much guidance as you may need.
Spiritual 1-2-1 counselling is also available for those of you struggling to come to terms with a death or ending of relationship.
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