Beryl Stevens

BA, GradDipArts(CivilCeremonies)Monash, MHistory, MOralHistory&HistoricalMemory

However you choose to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one – in a traditional service, or more informally, a small and intimate gathering, or a large community event – your needs will be my first priority.

I have a background in music, the arts, social science and writing. I am experienced in organising events and public speaking. I am friendly and approachable and, being part of a large, extended family, I am comfortable mixing with people of all ages and situations.

I have postgraduate qualifications specialising in civil ceremony, oral history, biography and life story writing, and creative writing, which will be reflected in the quality and presentation of the service.

I value my work and appreciate the role that ceremony continues to play in our modern society.

If you need to arrange a ceremony for your loved one, you are welcome to contact me personally at any time or ask your funeral director to give me a call on your behalf. Private enquiries are confidential and obligation-free.

Funeral: A ceremony to honour a person who has recently died, which normally includes a burial or cremation.

Memorial: When the body of the deceased is not present during the service.

Interment: Laying the body or ashes of the deceased in their final resting place (grave, niche wall, ashes scattered).

Living Funeral: Family and friends come together personally to honour their loved one while they are still living. Usually held in the later stage of their life or a significant milestone.