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October 5 (3:50PM) - 7 (3:50PM), 2021
OFDA Certified Celebrant Training
In Partnership with InSight Institute
OFDA Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio
What to Bring:
The InSight Institute will be providing a notebook, flash drive and other materials. If you have a laptop computer, it is recommended (but not required) that you bring it for the funeral presentation work. A printer will be available.
Dress is casual.
Schedule:
At the end of the course, you'll be able to:
- Understand and describe the historical, sociological and personal implications of funeral rituals
- Understand and articulate the concept of “significance” and how it impacts decisions made during the funeral planning process
- Understand the grief process and its relevance to funeral celebrancy
- Be informed as to the history of the celebrant movement and the use and acceptance in Australia and New Zealand
- Be able to articulate the perceived need and uses for Celebrants in North America to provide funeral services for families not wishing to use a church or a clergy person.
- Be able to clearly articulate the scope and limit of the celebrant’s role in the funeral process
- Understand the issues of confidentiality for the bereaved and all parties involved in the funeral ceremony process
- Be aware of ethical issues related to discussions regarding different or competing funeral homes
- Comply with agreed-upon standards of conduct as compiled by the North American Celebrant Association
- Be willing to participate in on-going communication and monitoring by In-Sight Books, Inc., the certifying body for celebrants
- Be willing to participate in advanced level training as it becomes available
- Be able to discuss ways to inform families of the option of utilizing Celebrants instead of a clergy person
- Outline methods by which the Celebrant and the funeral home can educated and advertise the availability of this service
- Discuss cooperative efforts between the Celebrant and the firm
- Discuss the various fees and acceptable rates that can be charged for a Celebrant service