funeral celebrant

Definitions

A person who conducts funerals, memorial services, and similar ceremonies, but who is not a funeral director or a member of the clergy.

Examples

“Marian Barnes pioneered the celebrant funeral alternative in this country in 1979 (a funeral celebrant replaces the priest or funeral director in facilitating a funeral or memorial service) and has now written a book which discusses funeral practices and provides self-help information on planning a funeral (Barnes, 1991).”

“Funeral celebrant Justine Thompson - who spoke on behalf of his family - said the arrival of his baby daughter Aliyah forced him to grow⟳ up and change⟳ his ways.”

“Demand⟳ for funeral celebrants has surged across Ireland, as more and more families look⟳ to lay⟳ their loved ones to rest⟳ in non-religious ceremonies.”

“I noted even high-school teachers - and funeral celebrants - have⟳ tattoos these days, which in a more enlightened era, I would have⟳ regarded as bordering on profanity.”

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