Funeral Celebrant Training & Public Speaking Training
Ever thought of becoming a celebrant?
Being a funeral Celebrant is a wonderful way of earning a living and doing something worthwhile that helps people at one of the most difficult time in their lives.
If you would like to know more about my training courses on how to become a funeral celebrant please scroll down or click the button below
Train to become a celebrant
Why become a Non religious funeral celebrant?
To meet some wonderful people
To deliver a service that is rewarding and one that makes a difference
Be your own boss
Work part time hours or hours to suit
Do something you enjoy
Do something you are good at
To help people at a most difficult time
To feel fulfilled
To feel good about what you do
And finally....... to get feedback such as this from a family member
"Sadly, we recently lost my lovely father in law and Michael was highly recommended to be the celebrant for his farewell service.
We had never met Michael before and, because of Covid restrictions, we only chatted to him over the phone when giving him the necessary information to conduct the eulogy. We immediately warmed to Michael. He is such a calm, kind and warm gentleman with a fabulous sense of humour, and his attention to detail is second to none! He prepared drafts of the eulogy for the family to approve and we were totally amazed as, on paper, it was like he was best friends with my father in law and had known him all his life. We were extremely pleased with what he had written and how it had been written. However the best was yet to come.
On the day of the funeral we met Michael at the crematorium shortly before the service - obviously suffering extreme grief.
Within seconds of the service starting we were totally fixated with the delivery of Michael’s eulogy. It was amazing and it honestly felt like he really had known my father in law all his life! He ‘got’ him so perfectly, his humour, work ethic, contribution to the community, love for his family - everything was perfect! We could not recommend him enough.
It was so lovely to hear all the wonderful comments that mourners made after the ceremony about Michael’s delivery of the eulogy. We honestly couldn’t recommend Michael enough! He was a star at a very difficult time and I know my father in law would have been ‘chuffed to bits’ with his farewell!
Many thanks again Michael!! "
Ian & Ellen Matthews - Sutton - in Ashfield
What do my training sessions involve?
During training, I will teach you how to become a competent and proficient celebrant, able to deliver non-religious funeral services....... The training will teach you how to:
Promote yourself and gain repeat business
Gather useful information
Engage with the families you deal with and adapt to differing scenarios
Liaise and engage with the Funeral Director
Build an effective Order of Service
Accommodating speakers and visual tributes
Write the story of someone's life.
Write a service for someone with no family.
Communicate with the family
Deliver a passionate and meaningful Eulogy, including how to address an audience and to speak with confidence and assurance.
Managing after the service.
Understanding Cremation V's Burial and also internment of ashes.
Developing a memorial service... something some families have as an addition or as an alternative.
In a nutshell I will teach you the process of delivering a non-religious funeral service. From taking the initial booking, to speaking with the family afterwards and everything in between.
Linking in to my life as an author, the most important thing I believe I can teach anyone who wants to be a Non religious Funeral Celebrant, is how to write the story of a person’s life and how to deliver that story These are two of the key ingredients to delivering a fitting service for a deceased loved one.
You will receive a certificate confirming you have attended and completed the course.
As you will know from browsing my website, I am an author, as well as a Funeral Celebrant....... Let me show you how to write the story of someones life..... a skill, I believe will set you aside and make people remember you........ it really is all about the story and the delivery.
What are the course fees and course duration?
My course typically runs over 1-2 days, depending on how much training you need. The length will really depend on how much we need to spend on you practicing the delivery of the service.
Cost?....... get in touch and let's have a chat.
What experience do I need?
Anyone can become a Non religious Funeral Celebrant. However, there are in my opinion certain attributes and skills you need to enable you to flourish and become a skilled celebrant.
The ability to communicate with people, the ability to enjoy speaking in front of others, a confidence in group situations and that you are a great personality with the ability to adapt to any audience.
If you possess these skills and characteristics, I am sure you have the ability to become a very professional and competent celebrant. If you have some of the ingredients already, I will give you the rest and show you how to bake the cake.
How do I get started?
If you would like to have an informal chat about becoming a Non-religious Funeral Celebrant or in deed training on public speaking, please feel free to contact me via the contact page on this website.
I'd be happy to have a chat with you and hopefully look forward to seeing on my next course.
Course Dates
I am very flexible on course dates. even happy to deliver one to one courses. Numbers are not an issue to me. I am very happy to be as flexible as possible.
If this interests you, please do contact me to discuss your availability.