What is the cost?
Once the information is obtained from the family, the service takes hours to create and prepare. There is also the expense of keeping an updated resource library, and of ongoing training.
Families have a choice of the following service packages:The Personalized Service
- Obtain a copy of the obituary
- Phone discussion with the family contact person to obtain history, stories, memories, and other important information
- Spend several hours creating and preparing the service
- Arrive approximately one hour before the service
- Present the service
$150.00
Family Choice Service
- Obtain a copy of the obituary
- Arrange a one hour meeting with the immediate family to discuss the deceased's history, share stories and memories, and obtain other important information (A phone conference with the contact person or anyone of their choosing to obtain the necessary information can be substituted for the one-hour meeting with immediate family)
- Spend several hours creating and preparing the service
- Attend visitation
- Arrive approximately one hour before the service
- Present the service
- Be available for 30 minutes after the service
- Provide a memento to everyone in attendance
- Provide a copy of the service to each immediate family member
$250.00
Payment to be made by cash, check or money order only please. Payment to be received by Sharon before the service is performed.
When clergy facilitates a service, the payment they receive is called an "Honorarium" which is in addition to the salary they receive from their church. The amount paid to a Celebrant is their livelihood. An average Celebrant service in Northwest Ohio, Southeastern Michigan costs approximately $200-$400. Sharon wants to be of service to families and therefore keeps her costs very reasonable.
Celebrant work is a specialized job created to provide personalized services for families when they lose someone they love. Sharon takes the time to introduce herself to the family and stays in touch with them from the time they initially speak until they part a little while after the service.
Sharon takes great care and invests many hours to prepare a meaningful service remembering the life of the loved one. She believes it is an honor, and deeply appreciates that honor, of being able to share the family's grief journey with them for the period of time they are together.
Several years of experience in providing personalized religious and non-religious services, truly caring about the families she serves, dedication to providing the best service she can based on the information provided by the family, and a passion for this work are what Sharon has to offer. Her goal is to provide a special service that reflects the personality, attributes, and lifestyle of the deceased.
Contact information:
Sharon M. Williams, Funeral Celebrant
P.O. Box 763
Perrysburg, Ohio 43552-0763
419-356-1164
sharon@sharonmwilliams.com
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