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Further Training for Celebrants -

Spiritual Funerals - 2 day course

NOCN Endorsed

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: 29th and 30th October 2024

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.

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        1. Ability in creating, naming, using, saving and retrieving files and folders.
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        3. Understanding of toolbars and icons.
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