Celebration of Life Memorials
At celebration of life Memorials, we believe you can say goodbye your way. If you’re thinking about a memorial service, we can handle all the details, giving you and your family peace of mind. We can arrange a service in a venue of your choice or in the comfort of your own home. We’ll make sure everything goes well before, during, and after the service. We can also share helpful resources to support you and your family during tough times, check out our E-books that are available for purchase.
Let us introduce ourselves.
Dean's Story
Dean has been working as a celebrant for 11years and has provided service and comfort for over 2000 families. He is life and business coach and a published author.
Lisa’s Story
Lisa has an extensive background in counselling, mindfulness and wellness coaching. Her desire is to offer support during stressful times.
We are a passionate couple who value life and our loved ones. It would be our privilege to support you every step of the way in commemorating and celebrating your loved one’s life.
Dean & Lisa Aitken
Memorial E-book Guide
When someone you care about passes away, there’s a lot to handle in a short time. We’re here to make it easier with our Memorial E-Book Guide. It helps you through everything, so you don’t have to worry. We want to ensure you have a special and stress-free experience that you’ll always remember.
Honour your loved one’s unique journey with a memorial service. It’s a chance for family and friends to say goodbye in their own way. Come together, share stories, and pay your respects – making it a special moment for everyone.
- Memorial e-book
- PDF booklet
- Checklist
Just $39.95
The Book Of Me
Our simple and lovely e-book is designed to assist you in telling your life story. If you’re considering putting your story down, The Book of Me is the perfect option. It allows you to share your special stories, thoughts, and life lessons to bring comfort and guidance to your loved ones in tough times.
The questions in the book are meant to jog your memory and help you create a story that your family will cherish forever. If you’re thinking about writing your story, our book is here for you.
- Interactive e-guide
- Layout plan
- Email & phone support
Just $39.95
Celebrant & Memorial Services
We provide a range of services, including event planning, offering a Celebrant or Master of Ceremonies. Additionally, we can assist with audiovisual needs, provide beautiful flowers, photography, booklets, and sign-in books. If you wish to bring your pets, our dog concierge service is available. We also offer support through email and phone.
Reach out anytime for more info or to book our services.
- 1 on 1 personal service
- Event Planning
- Email & phone support
Good Grief The Book
‘Good grief, Joy’ my father would often exclaim to my mother. His expression had a not-so-subtle meaning and it’s the title for my book. It may act as a reminder that grief and its connotations are not all bad. On the contrary, ‘grief is good’. In a moment our lives could change. A diagnosis of terminal illness, tragic accident, or the loss of a loved one. Inevitably we all experience loss at some stage in our life.
There are five parts to this book, Becoming Aware, Acknowledge, Learning Acceptance, Learning Tolerance and Self-Care. As an acronym, they spell BALLS, making it easier for you to recall and bounce back from adversity. Some people seem to be able to manage better emotionally and are able to pause when overwhelmed by a loss or any difficulties in life. Good Grief might act as a reminder of how deeply we care for ourselves, our community and our planet. Remember ‘tough times don’t last; however, resilient people do.’ Good grief.
Just $34.95
Buy the kindle digital version by Clicking Here
Just $11.99
Some Kind Words
"Dean was the most wonderful celebrant at my husbands service. He was caring, considerate with a wonderful manner. The day was extremely difficult to comprehend but Deans manner made it somewhat easier. I cannot recommend him highly enough. My family, a large one, all had the same thing to say. Dean was sensational. I cannot speak highly enough about Dean. You will not be disappointed."
"Last September, my dear friend and companion Pat, passed away from Pancreatic cancer. We needed a funeral celebrant and were at a loss to know where to start. The funeral director recommended Dean to be our celebrant. From the moment we met Dean to discuss proceedings, we felt completely at ease! Dean conducted the funeral with such compassion, finesse, and a little humour where appropriate, one would assume he knew Pat very well. How lucky and blessed we were to find him! I cannot thank him enough for his warmth, compassion and professionalism."
"I am so very pleased we were recommended Dean as the celebrant to help us farewell my father who recently left us. Not only did Dean deliver a wonderful service and celebration of my dad's life, he supported us every step of the way with the planning. His compassion, empathy, experience and support was invaluable in helping us get through a very hard time. I cannot commend highly enough."
"Dean officiated at our son Travis's celebration of life in March 2021. While it was an extremely distressing time for our family, Dean was so empathetic and caring which made it easier for us. Many people who attended thought he was a family member or friend. He took the time to speak with us and get to know what our beautiful son Travis was like. He guided us through the whole process and gave us excellent advice. What could have been a morbid day was instead a time to truly celebrate Travis's life and to honour his memory. As a family, we could not recommend Dean more highly."
"What can I say! Dean is the most incredible MC and was an absolutely perfect fit to oversee my husbands
funeral. I felt like Dean was part of our family with the way he related to me and my stories of my loved one that died suddenly.It was hard enough having a covid restricted funeral at the highest part of our pandemic, however Dean made me feel at ease, we shared laughs and the way he delivered the funeral was just full of love, laughter, kindness. He understood our vibe and made the whole experience so easy. Kindness, warmth, and a bloody amazing personality is what you get with Dean. He is truly a man for all occasions."
"Dean was the celebrant who conducted the service for my beloved husband Lloyd. From the moment I met Dean I felt comfortable as he was so caring and compassionate. His service was beautiful and he spoke as if he’d known us all his life. He made the day so memorable and it was a lovely ceremony even though I was heartbroken. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough. We keep in touch from time to time which I appreciate it’s a lovely personal touch."
Thinking of You & The Book of Poems
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Our guide to help you look at grief in a different positive way to aid the natural healing process.
A beautiful collection of poems, verses, readings suitable for a funeral or memorial service.
Answers To Questions We Often Get Asked
The first thing to do is ‘Search Funeral homes near me’ On speaking with a funeral home, they will take some brief details and from there arrange collection and transportation of your loved one and commence the required paperwork. If you would like our recommendation contact us directly with any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
When organising a service, giving thought to your loved one is the single most important step. First check your loved ones wishes in documents for example a pre-funeral/cremation plan. Alternatively check other personal documents outlining their final wishes. If your still unsure contact us directly with any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
Most families are unsure where to start and what needs to be done. That’s why were created the DIY-Memorials eBook. To accompany this ebook, we’ve provide an easy-to-use spreadsheet, which lists the tasks, instructions and insights on how to tick each task off your list. You don’t have to do this alone, reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
Do it your way, in your timeframe, when it’s convenient for you and loved ones. You can manage your budget for the service, which may include an officiant, musicians, PA system, permit, catering and other personnel fees or none of them at all. It affords a family flexibility to hold a highly personalised farewell. Reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
Generally it takes three weeks from the date of the cremation for the certificate to be provided. Please note if the coroner has conducted investigations the certificate generally takes 6 to 10 weeks to arrive. Reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
Obtain documentation from the crematorium or your funeral home confirming the contents of the container as cremated remains. Also have a copy of Death certificate and check with the country, state or territory for their specific incoming requirements. For more information contact Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.
You can have a memorial service in most locations. If you choose a public space, let authorities know. Some shire councils do require you to secure a permit. Let your local authorities know, so you can celebrate your loved one’s service with peace of mind. Reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
There are no rules for a memorial service. You could set up a memorial table with or without a loved ones ashes. You may simply choose a photo or favourite items, flowers or a candle to light to commence and blow out to conclude the service. Reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
You may not wish to have the ashes returned after the cremation. The funeral home or cremation service will require a signature as confirmation and can scatter or dispose of the ashes on your behalf. Reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
Before you get started a death certificate needs to have been registered with Births, Deaths and Marriages. The following service only works when they can match the details provided to this record. The Australian Death Notification Service lets you notify multiple organisations of a Loved ones passing through one simple and secure process, reducing the number of painful conversations.
Yes, please contact us directly with any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you. Reach out if you have any queries or to discuss your unique needs and wishes. We look forward to being of service to you.
Email: hello@celebrationoflifememorials.com.au
Phone: Lisa (+61) 437 138 365 or Dean (+61) 409 012 688
Where Words fail, Music Speaks.
Over the many services, we have performed there is one question we get asked all the time. “What music would you recommend”? So we thought we would start a catalogue. Please click on the Spotify logo to be taken to our library of 18 playlists. Each song is carefully selected to provide inspiration for your special event. Hope it helps
Dean & Lisa Aitken
Another WDC Digital Creation