This course is perfect for any practicing funeral celebrant wishing to offer spiritual funerals to bereaved families.  The role of the Funeral Celebrant is evolving as spirituality now plays such an increasing role in people’s lives, so  there is a need for celebrants who can incorporate spiritual elements in funerals as well as offer a broader range of ceremony choices to families. This is now something you can learn to do.

The course includes:

• Pagan Etiquette and The Four Elements
• Understanding the Evolving Role of the Spiritual Funeral Celebrant
• Meeting with Clients
• Ceremonial Grief Work and the Passing Over Ceremony
• Spiritual Funeral Spaces
• Conducting a Spiritual Funeral
• Relaxing Sound Bath session at end of Day 1

This course is open to any practising funeral celebrant and has been endorsed by Awarding body NOCN and a certificate reflecting this is included in the course fee.

Course Tutor: Dawn Kinsella

Dawn is an author, Spiritual Ceremonialist, Priestess of Avalon and Priestess of the Goddess. She holds the Level 3 Diploma in Celebrancy and completed three years training as a Priestess of Avalon. Dawn is a superb tutor who has been teaching wedding celebrants to conduct unscripted handfasting ceremonies in partnership with Civil Ceremonies for many years.

Course dates: 16th and 17th September 2025

Course fee: £420+vat (£504)

Location: Mitchell Hall, Cranfield University, College Rd, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and lunch included on both course days

Note: Overnight accommodation and evening meal are not included in the course fee, but can be booked directly with Mitchell Hall. (£67.50 B&B)

Course materials: Course manual included.

To book: Call Civil Ceremonies Ltd on 01480 276080 or email ku.oc.seinomereclivic@arabrab for a booking form.

Feedback from previous course attendees:

‘Challenging and engaging. Dawn warned us this was a boot camp!
It will take time to process the content as so much of it was brand new.
Dawn throws you in at the deep end. She is a kind and patient guide, but you learn by floundering, groping and finding your way. In a small safe group and environment you do indeed learn by watching and experiencing. You have to be brave – but that is rewarding.’

‘The course was over and above what I expected in that it helped me to learn more of the ceremonial parts of a Spiritual/Passing Over Ceremony. The course has sown the seeds for me to do more research and learn to be creative in an unlimited way with these kind of ceremonies. It was thoroughly enjoyable and I learned a lot and it has opened up a new window for me in creating ceremonies with the four elements v standing up and delivering a conventional service. Dawn Kinsella was excellent and a very inspirational person.’

‘A wonderful, thorough, inspiring and challenging two days – I found unexpected skills and attributes I didn’t know I had thanks to the inspiring atmosphere and tuition and the support of the other students.’