One-of-a-kind funeral ceremonies for a heartfelt farewell
Bring your idea of the perfect heartfelt funeral to life to honour and mourn your person and the life they lived.
Marrickville Funeral Director and Celebrant
Here to help you plan a funeral service they’d love and take the lead when you need.
Losing your loved one is rough but planning their final farewell doesn’t have to be.
Delivering funerals, memorials and farewells from Marrickville and all over Sydney.
Heartfelt Celebrancy works in partnership with Picaluna Funerals.
The Heartfelt Promise
Taking the daunting, stress and jargon out of organising a funeral.
I’m sorry you’re here, really. Losing a loved one sucks.
The good news is you’ve landed on a Funeral Director and Celebrant like no other, who’ll move heaven and earth to make sure the service you create will be healing in every way as you navigate the confusion, sadness and grief of losing someone you loved.
I’m on a mission to change people’s attitude to death and funerals.
Out with the inauthentic ceremonies, hidden funeral costs and in with big sighs of relief, people and pet-friendly ceremonies that actually reflect your loved one’s life.
If you’re set on farewelling your loved one with a ceremony that feels effortlessly authentic, you’re in the right place
Hey, Bec Here!
I’m an animal-loving, quirk-couture, non-traditional Funeral Director and Celebrant who’s serious about changing people’s attitudes to death and funerals.
In a world filled with shoulds and musts, I’m here to make it easy to plan and organise a memorable funeral, memorial or living wake around what they actually care about.
We may even put the “fun in funeral” – afterall *appropriate* laughter may be how your person should be remembered.
So let’s bring “community” back into the preparation and planning of farewelling the people we love.
My Funeral Celebrant Style and What To Expect
You might’ve noticed I do things a little bit… differently.
Animal lover (if you didn’t notice), introvert, out-of-the-box creative and counsellor. Needless to say, empathy and managing difficult situations runs deep.
Well versed in holding space for you to grieve, being the caretaker and helping you create something special to celebrate your loved one’s end of life – it’s just part of my personality.
Budget Friendly
Only pay for the funeral inclusions you want
Pet Inclusive
Have your pets by your side
Tailored To You
Changing attitudes to death and funerals
Traditional, non-traditional or totally informal Funeral Director and Celebrant
“So compassionate and knowledgeable”
Bec helped us with arrangements for a death. She was wonderful. So compassionate and knowledgeable. She was very responsive to questions … her level of customer support and service was amazing. I have recommended her to one friend whose father passed and will continue to do so.
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If You’ve Never Planned A Funeral Before
Where do you start to plan a funeral? Here’s how it works around here
Step 1
Take a deep breath in, exhale, make a cup of tea and take your time – there is no rush
Step 2
Submit an enquiry to create a personalised farewell
Step 3
Schedule an arrangement meeting and let me take care of the rest
Marrickville Funeral Services
Arranging a funeral can get pretty pricey, so why wouldn’t you only pay for the funeral inclusions you actually want.
Okay okay, there’s a few things that are actually required, they are listed below.
Design the funeral your person would actually approve of – a heartfelt day packed with personality, genuine tales and a final farewell that’ll be remembered for years to come (for all the right reasons).
Tick the services you’re interested in and submit for personalised pricing.
Prices are estimates only.
You may prefer to organise flowers, orders of service and visual tributes yourself.
Alternatively, I can outsource these services to the best (quality and priced) local businesses and would be happy to give you their details so you can make your own enquiries.
We’ll confirm the particulars in our arrangement meeting.
Tailor Your Loved Ones' Funeral
Direct Cremation
Starting from
$1,914.50
- Transfer
- Funeral arranging
- Coffin
- Cremation certificates
- Death certificate
- Cremation fee
Cremation with service
Starting from
$6,316.50
- Transfer
- Funeral arranging
- Coffin
- Cremation certificates
- Death certificate
- Cremation fee
- Mortuary care
- Celebrant
- Hearse
- Funeral service venue
- Funeral staff
Burial with service
Starting from
$5,441.50
- Transfer
- Funeral arranging
- Coffin
- Death certificate
- Mortuary care
- Celebrant
- Hearse
- Funeral service venue
- Funeral staff
- Burial plot
You Can Be Rest Assured Knowing
- There’s no such thing as a silly question.
- You don’t have to hide your emotions from me – feel your feelings.
- Humour is welcomed and encouraged (where you feel it’s appropriate).
- I make an amazing cuppa
- And I know when it’s time to leave (and reschedule if needed).
Free: Our Funeral Poems Guide
View our favourite collection of poems suitable for funerals.
Things you need to know about Death and Funerals
WHAT’S A NATURAL BURIAL?
A natural burial is where the departed is buried wearing a shroud or threads that Mother Earth can reclaim – think cotton, hemp or other materials that are biodegradable. Hand lowered straight to their final resting spot in a timber or wicker coffin, it’s a return to nature.
WHAT’S A DIRECT CREMATION/NSNA?
AKA “No Service No Attendance” – meaning the body isn’t at the service. The deceased is transferred from the place of death to the mortuary and then onto cremation.
The ashes can be collected by the Funeral Director and returned to the family.
The Applicant (usually the Next of Kin, Executor or family member) may also collect the ashes if you would prefer.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS FOR A CATHOLIC FUNERAL?
Catholic funerals are all about tradition and do not encourage secular music, holding slides, visual tributes or a eulogy. The purpose of a Catholic funeral is to gather and say prayers for the deceased.
Words of remembrance are allowed – but you’ve only got a window of 3-5 minutes and you’re encouraged to talk about the faith of the deceased. Speak to your local Parish Priest about his requirements for a Requiem Mass or Funeral Liturgy.
WHAT’S A PALL? (CATHOLIC FUNERALS)
A pall is a white cloth placed over the coffin symbolising baptism. Your church or Funeral Director can provide one for you, or you can roll with your own.
CAN I PLACE TRIBUTES ON THE COFFIN?
Catholic funerals have a style code, limited to a cross, rosary beads and a bible on the coffin. Don’t fret – a separate table of other items (like photos and keepsakes) may be displayed next to the coffin) – but please check with the Parish Priest.
If you’re having a secular or non-traditional funeral vibe, consider the coffin your canvas.
CAN I MIX ASHES?
Yep, there’s no legal reason why you can’t mix ashes if that’s your wish.
But… the Catholic Church beliefs don’t encourage splitting ashes and might raise an eyebrow. In the end, it’s your call.
CAN I TRAVEL WITH ASHES OVERSEAS?
Absolutely – ashes need to be packed in a sealed container and must travel with the golden ticket… (a letter from your Funeral Director).
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FUNERAL & A MEMORIAL?
At a funeral, the star of the show is the coffin – front and centre. At a memorial, there’s no coffin stealing the spotlight.
DO YOU DO FUNERALS FOR BABIES & CHILDREN?
Yes, I take care of the tough stuff too like bidding farewell to our littlest. I understand it’s a sensitive time for families. Your Funeral Director can connect with the hospital Social Worker or another family member if the parents can’t during this extremely difficult time. I’m here to make it as smooth and heartfelt as possible.
WHAT IS DEATH CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS ALL ABOUT?
Death Curious Conversations is a safe, intimate (totally judgement-free) space where people come together to chat all things death, dying and anything related to the death space.
Think monthly meet-ups, expert myth-busters, story swapping and a crash course on the ABCs of death, dying and the whole funeral process.
It’s not your average coffee catch-up – we’re normalising the inevitable, deep diving into the taboo zone, straight talking with a latte in hand.
WHAT’S A END OF LIFE DOULA?
An end-of-life doula is the unsung hero in the non-medical squad who bring a mix of support, comfort, choices and education to the dying and those around them.
WHAT’S A LIVING WAKE?
Essentially, a living wake is throwing a celebration in honour of someone who’s still alive and kicking. It’s an opportunity to share tributes and good vibes while the star of the show is still able to soak them up.
WHAT’S AN ASHES SCATTERING?
An ashes scattering is a ritual where tunes, tributes and poems are read out before or after ashes are scattered in a spot that’s meaningful to your dearly departed.
