A Civil Funeral is one that reflects the wishes, beliefs and values of the deceased rather than of the minister or celebrant.
The ceremony is a dignified tribute and a highly personal memoir, created by Colin Laidler in personal consultation with you.
I will work closely with the funeral director appointed by you, and will maintain personal involvement with you from the initial meeting through to creating and then leading the ceremony.
If you want a Civil Ceremony, you should tell the funeral director who might otherwise suggest a religious or Humanist funeral, which might not fit with your beliefs, values or wishes.
The choice of ceremony that you have may be influenced by cultural traditions, by personal preference, and by any wishes the deceased may have made.
The funeral ceremony can be held in any suitable venue before cremation or burial.
Civil Celebrants encourage people to engage with them before their funerals so that they better understand the unique qualities of the funeral ceremony and so that it best matches their life, values and beliefs.