Sherry Davidson Civil Celebrant and Justice of the Peace

My goal in life has been to find a role in which I can walk away at the end of the task thinking, 'You have done a fine job. You have made someone else's life that little bit easier.'

As a Funeral Celebrant I get to enjoy that feeling time and again. My reward comes in hearing the bereaved say 'Thank you, that was just beautiful. She/he would have been really pleased.'

As a Civil Celebrant I ensure that I keep up to date with training and I am a member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants (AFCC). I have the opportunity to perform all ceremonies that deal with life celebrations - Namings, Marriages and Funerals.

It is the final celebration of the life of their loved one that will remain forever with the bereaved family and friends ... their final memory to carry through the rest of their lives. It is so important that the memory is a 'good memory'.

At times like this it is hard to see past the sorrow, but reflecting on the wonderful shared memories will help with the grieving.