
Juanna Grace Ladaga

The longer I live,
The more deeply I learn
That love,
Whether we call it friendship
Or family or romance,
Is the work of mirroring
And magnifying
Each other's light.
Gentle work. Steadfast work.
Life-saving work in those moments
When life and shame and sorrow
Occlude our own light from our view.
But there is still a clear-eyed loving person
To beam it back.
In our best moments
We are that person for another.
James Baldwin
Ceremonies to honour the end of life
When death enters life we can experience grief in so many ways, from moment to moment, and from day to day. None of us grieve in the same way, even though we may feel a pressure to 'do it right'.
As a funeral celebrant I will usually come to your home and listen to your stories, experiences, offer suggestions regarding content and rituals, and on the day of the ceremony hold a service that is authentic, safe and warm-hearted.
As an Interfaith Minister I can weave in elements of your person's spiritual or religious beliefs, with respect to the beliefs of all those who will be present on the day.
I work with the funeral directors to help plan a ceremony that is held with care, respect and warmth.
Ceremonies and support I offer:
* Funeral - A ceremony to honour a person's death where those gathered are held as they say farewell.
* Memorial - Celebration Of Life - A ceremony to honour a person's life after they have died. Those gathered share their appreciation and love for their person and honour their legacy which lives on.
* Living Funeral - this can celebrated to honour a significant birthday, milestone or with awareness of a terminal diagnosis. This offers everyone an opportunity to be held at this poignant time to listen to one another, to share what is important and to feel the sense of community that can sometimes feel invisible.
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To live in this world
you must be able to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go.
~Mary Oliver
“In Blackwater Woods.”