Designing and Officiating End-of-Life Ceremonies

Ceremonies I Design and Officiate:

  • Celebrations of Life – uplifting, personalized events to honour a life well lived

  • Funerals / Memorials– more traditional services with structure, reverence, and story

  • Graveside or Ash Scattering Ceremonies – quiet, intentional moments of release and remembrance

  • Online Ceremony Planning and Virtual Services - so you don’t have to leave your home if you don’t want to. (Perfect for pregnancy loss services).

  • Memorial Dinners & Gathering Ceremonies – shared meals or gatherings with words, rituals, or toasts to remember someone special

  • Private Reflection Ceremonies – for those who prefer a solo or very small moment of marking the goodbye

  • Before-Death Goodbye Ceremonies – a chance to speak love and gratitude while someone is still here

  • In-Hospice/Hospital Goodbyes – gentle farewells with loved ones while time remains or after a pregnancy loss.

  • In-Home Memorials – intimate gatherings held in a familiar, comforting space

  • Anniversary & Birthday Ceremonies – ways to honour a loved one on meaningful dates

  • Completely Personal Goodbyes – your ceremony can look like anything you want it to. Maybe it’s fishing in their honour, walking their favourite trail, or gathering at a place they loved. There are no rules — I’m here to help you create something truly meaningful and special to you.

When Your Loved One Dies…

1. Call the funeral home.
They’ll walk you through the arrangements and care for your loved one with professionalism and compassion.

2. Let them know you’d like Amy from Dear Goodbyes to officiate the service.
I’ll work alongside them — and with you — to create and lead a ceremony that reflects your loved one’s story with meaning and heart..

Planning Ahead for Your Own Ceremony…

1. Reach out to me.
We’ll start with a calm, no-pressure conversation about what you’d like your ceremony to feel like — or simply explore what’s possible.

2. Together, we’ll create a plan that reflects your wishes.
From music and readings to who speaks and where it’s held, I’ll help you design a ceremony that feels meaningful and true to you — at your pace.