How To Choose Your Clergy Or Celebrant For Funeral

 

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When you hold a funeral for your loved one, you want it to be perfect because that is the last thing you do for them. From the funeral home in Westchester, FL to the officiant who oversees the funeral service, all must be chosen with care and diligence. If you are doing it for the first time, and not sure about how to choose your clergy or celebrant, here are some information that can come in handy.

Why choose a clergy?

If you are planning a traditional, religious funeral, you will need a clergy from the church you follow to officiate the funeral service. Even people who are not so religious, or who don’t belong to a particular church will choose a clergy when it comes to the funeral of a loved one. Now whether you will ask for one or not will depend on the following points:

·         The person who passed away was very religious and so it is befitting to have a religious funeral.

·         Religious ceremonies and rituals help the family members and friends find solace and also help them to properly say goodbye.

·         You don’t want to personalize the funeral and want a traditional, quick funeral.

The only thing you should remember is that the clergy who will officiate the funeral will do so according to the Church or denomination he or she is from. So make sure you pick someone who resonates with your beliefs or the belief of the person who passed away. As for where to get them, your local church (if you attend or are a member of one) is the best option or you can ask the funeral home to arrange for one. You can have the clergy for both the funeral service as well as graveside service (if it is a burial funeral).

Why choose a celebrant?

To hire a celebrant, first, know who is a celebrant. A celebrant is an official who is licensed to conduct services like funerals as well as weddings. They don’t belong to any religious establishment and so if you want a very personalized funeral, then you need to find one. So, you will need a celebrant if you are:

·         You don’t want the funeral to be in a structure that is dictated by any religious establishment.

·         The person who passed away as well as the people attending the funeral identify themselves as non-religious, secular, or atheist.

·         The deceased person was instructed not to hold a religious funeral.

A celebrant will create a funeral that is personalized to your need and hence will feel more intimate. Your preferences as well as those of the deceased will be taken into consideration before any major decision.

So now that you know the “why” let’s see how to select one.

Selecting a clergy will of course depend on your religious belief or the church you follow. If you have a favorite clergy whose sermons speak to you, you can ask him or her to officiate the funeral of your loved one. As for a celebrant, to be frank, it can be anyone and it is not necessary to have a license. Let your funeral home in Westchester, FL find a good one for you after you tell them your needs.

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