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Shape your final story — with clarity, compassion, and creativity.

Discover the transformative power of embracing your final chapter.

Choose your way in:

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Explore the history, purpose, and future of funerals — anytime — with on demand videos.

Explore the timeless role of funerals in human culture.

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Say Yes! to the amazing dance of life & death.

Become a
funeral officiant.

Hi. I'm Beth, a funeral celebrant for the nonreligious.

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For eight years I've helped people honor, celebrate, and bury their loved ones. I also train new funeral celebrants in this deeply rewarding work.

I believe your choices about the end of life — yours or your loved one's — have the potential to be personal, meaningful, and transformative. 

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Now I'm formally expanding my work to support you in other ways for the end of life...

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE THE landscape of choices AVAILABLE                       AND DOCUMENTING YOUR WISHES

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SHARING  practical and cultural knowledge FROM                   MY COURSE IN FUNERAL CELEBRANCY

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INVITING YOU TO explore the idea OF BECOMING                    A FUNERAL CELEBRANT

Move forward.
Explore.
Begin.

Shape a final chapter that truly reflects you

Explore the evolving ways humanity says goodbye

Begin a new calling with authenticity and skill

Wherever you are on the path—
planning ahead, seeking knowledge, or feeling the call to serve
—there's a place for you here.

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Get 50+ pages of contemporary, nonreligious funeral readings free — no preachiness, just honest, heart-hitting feels — plus inspiration and practical advice in my quarterly newsletter.

Still here? Cool.

You found the secret track on the record. 😉  Here's my ultimate funeral playlist — from Bowie to Motown, shoegaze to emo. Hit play and celebrate the dance of life and death. Enjoy Your Last Jam!

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