Welcome:
What is a Certified Celebrant?
Welcome:
What is a Funeral Home, Funeral Services, Eulogies, Celebrant, Celebration of Life and Ordained Minister?
Rev. Rudy Heezen MTS, is a Funeral Home, Funeral Services, Celebrant and Ordained Minister, serving Oshawa, Whitby, Durham Region and Toronto. Rudy is trained, certified to help individuals and families plan and present personalized memorial, celebration of life, eulogies and funeral services at funeral homes in Toronto, GTA, Oshawa, Whitby and Durham Region.
As a Celebrant and Ordained Non Denominational Minister, Rev. Rudy reaches out to people regardless of race, faith (or none) culture, sexual orientation, etc. Rev. Rudy is a facilitator, attentive and sensitive interviewer, creative writer, professional public speaker, loss and grief educator, and ceremonial leader in his role. As a member of the Clergy a strict Code of Ethics binds him to maintain confidentiality in his work with individuals and families.
Celebrants are creative, alternative, ceremonial leaders. They are an excellent choice for those who want to honour the life of a deceased loved one through participatory end-of-life rituals and ceremonies. Services that may or may not be religious in nature nevertheless are both deeply moving and meaningful for those who are bereaved.
Why Have Celebrants?
An increasing number of Canadians are ‘non-religious' meaning they do not belong to a specific church or denomination. They define their spirituality in different ways. A funeral, memorial or celebration of life service reflecting an individual's lifestyle and personality, often mirrors his or her spiritual nature.
Friends and family may wish to participate in the planning and presentation of a personalized end of life ceremony yet are uncertain and/or uncomfortable to publicly speak about death and loss and/or present the eulogy.
A frequent comment after a Funeral Celebrant service is: ‘It was very meaningful, spiritual and precisely what our loved one would have wanted.'
Funeral Celebrants and/or Clergy:
Frequently Asked Questions:
A Celebrant is a person who seeks to meet the needs of families during their time of loss. They serve by providing a funeral service that is personalized to reflect the personality and lifestyle of the deceased.
What Does a Celebrant Offer?
* The Celebrant offers an alternative to a service provided by a clergy person for those families who are not affiliated with a church or who do not wish to have a traditional religious funeral service. Rev. Rudy as an ordained Minister is able to offer both, that is provide service as a Celebrant or Clergy. He reaches out to everyone without prejudice!
* The Celebrant or Clergy is trained to design a service that is completely personal, incorporating those unique stories, songs, and experiences that defined the loved one.
* Rev. Rudy will schedule a special “Family Time” meeting when the family can share memories, anecdotes and defining moments in the loved one's life. The essence of the service will be based upon the remembrances of the family, and family and friends will be encouraged to participate.
*As your Celebrant Rev. Rudy has a library of resources available for readings, music, ceremonies, and personal touches. I will consult with the family assisting them personalize the different parts of the service reflecting their loved one.
* As a member of the Clergy I am bound by a Code of Ethics for complete confidentiality in all dealings with the family.
Where does a family find a Celebrant?
* Most funeral homes will be able to put you in contact with a Celebrant or simply ask for Rev. Rudy
What are your fees?
* I spend approximately 10 hours in between meeting with the family, preparation for a memorial service or funeral, etc.
* I will be pleased to discuss my fees in greater detail. Please contact me 24/7 for further information.
What geographical areas do I travel to?
* Oshawa, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, Oshawa, Whitby |
