ceremony
When someone we love dies – it changes everything.
One of the things it often changes is our capacity to think with our usual clarity – sometimes we feel that we just don't know what to do and we end up getting a funeral we don't want.
From directing the celebrations and reading a eulogy to liaising with funeral homes and organising the casket and flowers and video coverage – whatever is needed – Eve will support you in what you want during a sad time.
(She'll even wear a funny purple beret, a gift from the dearly departed).
- The funeral of Mungo MacCallum, December 2020
'Eve’s expert guidance, support and advice prior to the funeral and memorial were priceless. We had no idea where to start. Eve’s help with the eulogy, memories and music made the events meaningful. My daughters and I never had to worry about a thing.'
Sarah, Grafton
In a time of grief, Eve's the pick
Bob, Lismore
We, as a family have used many of Eve's services.
My mother knew her time on this earth was nearing. We contacted Eve, who made it a priority to visit us the next day.
Mum wanted Eve as her Funeral Celebrant.
Eve came and the three of us sat together, talked and discussed Mums wishes for her funeral.
Eve was thorough and asked many questions we didn't even think about asking. Eve was calm and beautiful.
That night Eve sent us both an email with all the details, the who's, the whats, the wheres
– everything, right down to the food and the songs.
When it came time to put in place all these details, Eve was there, communicating
with all the relevant people to make sure everything was in place.
I felt so at ease just knowing it was all taking place as Mum wanted it.
The ceremony, beautifully conducted by Eve, was a testament to her thoughtfulness, with words that harmonized perfectly with my mother's and my own emotions.
She even wore pink!
Eve, I can never thank you enough.
Angela, Brunswick Heads
'Eve was a wonderful celebrant for my dad’s funeral.
Full disclosure: Eve’s a part of my extended family, so, when I asked her if she would be our funeral celebrant, I would have understood if she’d run screaming over the horizon. Families are complicated, and when someone dies there are all sorts of minefields to navigate when planning a funeral. But Eve, thank goodness, said yes.
Eve helped me plan the funeral, which is much more difficult than it sounds. People who are grieving are not always thinking clearly, but that’s when they have to organise funerals. Eve asked thoughtful questions to help us think about options and to make sure she clearly understood what we wanted to do. She was tactful and kind.
Eve made sure that everyone in the family who wanted to contribute was able to, kept track of who was doing what and worked out the timing of the whole event. She coordinated contributions from far-flung, long-lost friends and associates of my dad. She was very helpful in dealing with the funeral directors and helping us remember things.
Eve kept in touch with us throughout the lead-up to the funeral and made sure everything was coming together smoothly. Because my dad died during COVID restrictions, we had to take extra precautions and do some things differently—for example, we live-streamed the funeral because many people were unable to attend in person. Eve made sure that we had enough time and kept things running smoothly on the day.
Eve officiated at the ceremony beautifully. Her calm, compassionate manner was a great support to me and the other family members who spoke at the ceremony. And, because we asked her to, she sang a song over the grave as well. (In case you don’t know, Eve has a glorious voice.)
Being the celebrant at the funeral of someone whose family you’re connected to is a difficult gig. From my point of view, having Eve do this job helped me survive a very difficult time in much better shape than would otherwise have been the case. I am and always will be extremely grateful to her for having been my dad’s funeral celebrant.
Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend Eve to anyone as a funeral celebrant for someone they love. Nannie, Lismore
Full disclosure: Eve’s a part of my extended family, so, when I asked her if she would be our funeral celebrant, I would have understood if she’d run screaming over the horizon. Families are complicated, and when someone dies there are all sorts of minefields to navigate when planning a funeral. But Eve, thank goodness, said yes.
Eve helped me plan the funeral, which is much more difficult than it sounds. People who are grieving are not always thinking clearly, but that’s when they have to organise funerals. Eve asked thoughtful questions to help us think about options and to make sure she clearly understood what we wanted to do. She was tactful and kind.
Eve made sure that everyone in the family who wanted to contribute was able to, kept track of who was doing what and worked out the timing of the whole event. She coordinated contributions from far-flung, long-lost friends and associates of my dad. She was very helpful in dealing with the funeral directors and helping us remember things.
Eve kept in touch with us throughout the lead-up to the funeral and made sure everything was coming together smoothly. Because my dad died during COVID restrictions, we had to take extra precautions and do some things differently—for example, we live-streamed the funeral because many people were unable to attend in person. Eve made sure that we had enough time and kept things running smoothly on the day.
Eve officiated at the ceremony beautifully. Her calm, compassionate manner was a great support to me and the other family members who spoke at the ceremony. And, because we asked her to, she sang a song over the grave as well. (In case you don’t know, Eve has a glorious voice.)
Being the celebrant at the funeral of someone whose family you’re connected to is a difficult gig. From my point of view, having Eve do this job helped me survive a very difficult time in much better shape than would otherwise have been the case. I am and always will be extremely grateful to her for having been my dad’s funeral celebrant.
Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend Eve to anyone as a funeral celebrant for someone they love. Nannie, Lismore
- 'Some years after my father died, I decided to have a spiritual ceremony on the beach at sunrise to throw my father’s ashes. Eve started organising everything we needed for it! Reiki, a healing modality that Eve is qualified to use, was a major element of the ceremony at my request – we spent most of the night before preparing flowers, music, flags, crystals and other elements.
- It truly was the most beautiful and peaceful morning – my father was with us that morning.
- I am ever so grateul to Eve for performing this beautiful ritual. '
- Ann Marie, Wonga Beach