Funeral Celebrant Australia Code of Practice
Code of PracticeFuneral Celebrants Association Australia Code of Practice

High standard of service - A Funeral Celebrant will uphold a high standard of service, maintaining respect & dignity in his or her professional conduct & practice.

Recognition of significance of Funeral - A Funeral Celebrant recognises the social, cultural & moral significance of the funeral service in the Australian community, & the importance of strong & respectful family relationships.

Compliance with laws – A Funeral Celebrant must, at all times, be aware of and ensure compliance with Privacy, discrimination and other laws.

General requirements - The Funeral Celebrant will, where possible:

• Visit the family & maintain open discussion with the point of contact in regard to the funeral service
• Give the parties information & guidance to enable them to choose or compose a service that will meet their needs & expectations
• Respect the privacy & confidentiality of the parties
• Ensure accuracy in the preparation & delivery of documents, eg correct names, dates & spellings 
• Confirm all details with the point of contact
• Ensure the return of all personal documents belonging to the parties
• Ensure familiarity with electronic devices & operations at the service venue
• Meet & reassure the point of contact & family members at the service.
• Present the family with a presentation copy of the funeral service when offering final condolences
• If the Funeral Celebrant has agreed to perform more than one Service on the same day: ensure that all parties receive a level of Service that meets their separate & special requirements.

Personal presentation
- The Funeral Celebrant ensures:
• their personal presentation is of an appropriate standard for the Funeral Service & respect the expectations of the family
• that the service is audible to all those present &
• arrives at the Service venue at least 20 minutes before the agreed starting time.