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Melbourne Funeral Celebrant: Peter Gourlay
Dignified ~ Respectful ~ Reassuring ~ Warm
Peter
Gourlay
ELWOOD
Victoria
3184
I am an experienced Funeral Celebrant. I am usually engaged through word-of-mouth or by recommendation. As such, I am accustomed to working in diverse settings – chapels, gravesides, private homes, function centres and even forests!
I find the role rewarding, and I feel privileged when a family approaches me to write and lead a Funeral or Memorial Ceremony to honour and celebrate the life of a loved one.
A funeral is an opportunity to acknowledge our feelings of grief and loss as we commemorate a life and find comfort and support in shared memories and stories.
My skill as a celebrant is to bring everything together with dignity, respect and warmth … and, of course, the value of a reassuring and empathetic smile should never be underestimated.
I cannot recommend Peter highly enough. He performed the most heartfelt ceremony for my father last month, guiding us through the process beforehand and helping us to honour and celebrate Dad’s life perfectly on the day. He truly made a day that I’d been dreading into a beautiful memory that I’ll always treasure. ~ Andrina, 2022
On Friday afternoon and even just this morning I've had people comment on the excellent job you did Peter. Comments such as 'never missed a beat' and 'best Celebrant I've ever seen at a funeral'. Mum and the whole family are very happy with the role you played in making it a special day for all of us. ~ Mark, 2021
I just wanted to say thank you to you once again. Your input into organising and conducting Peter's Funeral Service was truly beautiful, professional and calming. On behalf of all the family - thank you. Your guidance made the morning flow and it was exactly how Peter wanted it to be. ~ Robyn, 2023