About Us and Our Purpose and Objectives
Established in 2007, the Funeral Celebrants Association Australia (FCAA) is the only association dedicated to Funeral Celebrancy in Australia. Celebrant Members work to a Code of Practice, commit to annual professional development and are ready to deliver truly meaningful Funeral and Memorial Services.
We believe in highly personalised Funeral Services and delight when families tell us 'That was the best funeral I have ever attended!'
Our Purpose and Objectives statement is registered with NSW Fair Trading. Read the Funeral Celebrants Association Purpose and Objectives.
Choose your Funeral Celebrant from our Celebrant Directory page or call or email us for assistance. We are here to assist.
Our Committee
At the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 28 February 2020, WA member, Di Ingelse, was re-elected as President of Funeral Celebrants Association Australia. Congratulations to Di and to all of our Executive and Committee members.
As an Association totally managed by volunteers, we thank the Executive and Committee Members for your time, skills, expertise and support for our FCAA Membership.
2020 FCAA EXECUTIVE & COMMITTEE:
President - Di Ingelse, Belmont WA
Vice President - Robyn Foster, Wollongong NSW
Secretary - Sharon Swinbourne, Kirrawee, NSW
Treasurer - Louise Saunders, Arcadia NSW
Membership Coordinator - Julie Carlton, Greenmount WA
Committee Member - Joy Allen, Five Dock NSW
Committee Member - Cath Hogarth, Rockhampton QLD
Committee Member- Judy Magub - Brisbane QLD
For more details contact FCAA via admin@funeralcelebrants.org.au
Public Officer (2007-present) - Joy Allen, Five Dock NSW
FCAA Constitution
Our Constitution was updated in March 2019 to ensure true leadership in Association Membership for many years to come.
The Constitution governs how the Association operates and details our commitment to good governance, transparency and ensuring the best for our Funeral Celebrant Members.
We operate on a calendar year (January to December) and usually hold our Annual General Meeting in February/March.
Professional Development (PD) Days are held in capital cities on a Sunday and generally in the first six months of the year.
You can read our Constitution here - Funeral Celebrants Association Australia Constitution.
Code of Practice
Our Funeral Celebrants Members offer their services according to our Code of Practice.
The Code includes the vital components of creating and delivering a meaningful Funeral Service, Memorial Service or Celebration of Life Ceremony. It includes meeting with the family, professional presentation and service delivery excellence.
To ensure you are confident in your choice of an FCAA Celebrant Member, read our Funeral Celebrants Code of Practice.
Funeral Celebrants as Guest Speakers
Looking for a guest speaker? FCAA members are available to speak with community groups, seminars and conferences on topics related to our field of work. These talks are independent and designed to give people the opportunity to ask questions and to share stories and/or ideas.
FCAA Funeral Celebrant speakers will share ideas on how to write your life story, select music and readings for your funeral and many other practical considerations.
If you are planning a larger information session, eg including a Solicitor to talk about wills, a Funeral Director to give insight, someone to talk about Advance Care Directives and other related topics, one of our Funeral Celebrant members could offer input on writing and delivering meaningful Funeral or Memorial Services.
Contact FCAA to discuss speakers for your:
- Not-for-profit group
- Service group (Rotary, Lions etc)
- Charity group
- Aged Care facility
- Community event or
- Other (please provide details)
Send us an email with details of your event, date, location, expected number of attendees, target audience and timeframe (length of speech, start and end time of event) and we will assist in providing a Funeral Celebrant speaker.
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