Professional Funeral Celebrant, Melbourne

Compassionate and professional funeral celebrant in Melbourne, creating personalised ceremonies that honour life, support families, and celebrate memories.

Helping You Through Difficult Times

During times of loss, planning a funeral or memorial can feel overwhelming. With me as your professional funeral celebrant in Melbourne, I offer guidance and support, ensuring the ceremony reflects your loved one’s life and values.

What Your Funeral Ceremony Includes

Every ceremony is carefully tailored to celebrate a life meaningfully, honour memories, and provide comfort to those attending.

A Ceremony That Reflects Their Life: I listen to stories, memories, and personal details to create a ceremony that feels authentic and heartfelt, ensuring your loved one’s legacy is remembered with dignity.
Compassionate Planning Support: As your Melbourne funeral celebrant, I help you create a personalised Order of Service for music, speakers and special extras so you can focus on supporting family and friends during this emotional time.
Honouring Memories: I weave in anecdotes, favourite songs, and symbolic elements to create a ceremony that is both touching and memorable, helping everyone present feel connected and comforted.
Flexibility and Sensitivity: Whether the ceremony needs adjusting due to timing, location, or family needs, I adapt with care. As a memorial celebrant in Melbourne, I ensure the ceremony remains meaningful, respectful, and smooth.

How We Create a Meaningful Ceremony

Understanding Your Needs

We begin with a conversation where I listen carefully to your wishes, memories, and any special requests, ensuring the ceremony truly reflects the person being honoured.

Planning with Care

I help you select readings, rituals, and elements that feel meaningful and comforting, creating a structure that supports family and friends while honouring your loved one.

Providing Support and Guidance

I assist with coordinating speakers, timing, and any logistical details, helping everyone involved feel reassured and prepared for the day.

Conducting the Ceremony with Compassion

On the day, I serve as your professional funeral celebrant in Melbourne, guiding the ceremony respectfully and sensitively, creating a calm, supportive and relaxed environment.

Creating a Meaningful Tribute

I focus on helping you honour your loved one in a way that feels personal, respectful, and comforting; even humorous is that’s who they were. As a life celebration celebrant in Melbourne, I craft ceremonies that celebrate milestones, achievements, and cherished memories.

Supporting Families Through Grief

Families often share how meaningful it is to have a ceremony that feels genuine and heartfelt. As a memorial celebrant in Melbourne, I create services where everyone feels included, comforted, and able to honour a life with both tears and moments of laughter.

Let’s Begin Planning a Thoughtful Ceremony

If you’re ready to create a meaningful, personal service, let’s talk.

I’d be honoured to serve as your professional funeral celebrant in Melbourne, supporting your family with empathy, respect, and care.

Mary Simonoski – 11 months ago

I would like to express my heart felt gratitude to Peter, who conducting my husband’s funeral service. Peter took the time to learn about my husband. Capturing his essence and spirit in a way that truly honoured him. Peter’s words were comforting, filled with personal anecdotes that resonated with everyone present making the service both beautiful and memorable. Peter‘s presence brought a sense of warmth and peace to the day allowing us to focus on celebrating my husband‘s life. I highly recommend Peter, to anyone seeking someone who can guide them through such, a profound experience with empathy and professionalism. Thank you for helping us say goodbye to our beloved husband, father, and grandfather in such a meaningful way.

James – 11 Feb 2025

Pete kindly assisted my family with my dads funeral recently and we could not have been happier. A calm disposition that you need at a difficult time and is reassuring. Highly recommended. Thank you Pete from all the family.

melissa lehmann – 12 Sept 2020

Although Pete clearly wows in the wedding space, he has just been the celebrant for our mother’s funeral through Gardenia Funerals (North Melbourne) and we could not have been luckier. He so quickly captured what we wanted for our mother’s service in just one meeting and having asked him to prepare the key eulogy his material back to us was perfect. He is such a warm person and his approach for the service was just right, gently humorous and incredibly respectful. I am sure you would rather Pete help you celebrate something a lot more joyful than a family member’s passing, but if you need to do just that, choose Pete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you officiate funerals outside Melbourne?

Yes. I travel to venues across Victoria to provide a respectful ceremony. As your Melbourne funeral celebrant, I ensure the service is handled with care, compassion, and attention to every detail.

Can you incorporate personal readings or rituals?

Absolutely. I help include meaningful readings, poems, music, or symbolic rituals. This creates a ceremony that reflects the individual’s life and values, honouring memories with dignity and sensitivity.

Do you assist with planning memorial services?

Yes. As a memorial celebrant in Melbourne, I guide families through the planning process, from selecting readings and music to creating a service that is comforting and memorable for all attendees.

Can you help with life celebration ceremonies?

Definitely. I serve as a life celebration celebrant in Melbourne, designing ceremonies that focus on honouring achievements, milestones, and cherished memories, providing a warm and reflective atmosphere for friends and family.

How much notice is required to book you?

I aim to accommodate both planned and short-notice services. Ideally, booking in advance allows us to personalize the ceremony fully and ensure all details are handled thoughtfully.

Can you support multicultural or interfaith services?

Yes. I respect diverse traditions and practices, incorporating cultural or religious elements seamlessly. I ensure all attendees feel included, supported, and able to honour their loved one appropriately.

Do you offer guidance for eulogies or speeches?

Absolutely. I provide advice and support for family and friends delivering eulogies or readings, helping them feel confident, prepared, and able to speak from the heart during the ceremony. I can help write and prepare the eulogy or read one prepared by family and loved ones.

Can I include visual or multimedia tributes?

Yes. I can incorporate slideshows, videos, or music playlists to reflect your loved one’s life, creating a respectful, personalized tribute that enhances the ceremony’s emotional impact.

How do you handle sensitive moments during the ceremony?

I manage pauses, transitions, and emotional moments with empathy and sentimental humour. As your professional funeral celebrant in Melbourne, I ensure the service flows smoothly while maintaining dignity and support for all attendees.

Can you help families after the funeral service?

Yes. I provide advice on memorial options, ongoing commemorations, or life celebration follow-ups. My aim is to support families through grief while helping honour and celebrate the life of their loved one.