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Angela O'Callaghan Funeral Celebrant
Caring and Compassionate Celebrant Providing Unique And Authentic Funeral Ceremonies
Angela
O'Callaghan
ORANGE
New South Wales
2800
I believe funerals are the last and eternal gift a family can give to one they have lost. I consider the process of working with a family to create a unique celebration of the life of their loved one is a tremendous honour. I have been creating and celebrating funeral celebrations for several years throughout the Central West and Western NSW. Each service is written specifically for the individual.
I have an understanding of regional communities and the characters of the bush. My services epitomise the individual while reflecting their personality,triumphs,values and contributions to family and community. I am deeply committed to the concept that every funeral should be unique and authentic.
I pride myself in my ability to work in a caring and compassionate manner with family and loved ones to ensure the funeral service truly reflects their desires and is a fitting tribute to the deceased.
I visit families in the Central Western Region of NSW including Orange, Bathurst, Wellington and surrounding districts.
I am humbled by the beautiful feedback received from families, some of which are in the testimonial section of my web page and are also included as posts on my Facebook page.
From the first time we engaged with Angela, we truly felt she took the time to sit with us, to listen and to reflect. From this Angela prepared a beautiful, personable service, which was highly professional and beautifully spoken. We truly appreciate the efforts she went to and highly recommend her.”
~ Tracey Grabbham
We recently used Angela to cover a family member's funeral service, Angela went above & beyond & put together a graceful, dignified & beautiful service for us- which she had to travel to do. Her compassion was truly appreciated during a difficult time for our family.
Thank you so much. Mum’s funeral was absolutely beautiful. It couldn’t have been better. Everyone was so pleased. ~ Angie Cummings
After taking the trouble to come to my home to sensitively seek information about my beloved husband, Angela put together a most beautiful service. It was personal and from the heart, and very much appreciated by all who attended. ~ Trish Berthon- Jones
We were so fortunate to have Angela as a funeral celebrant. She was very authentic and sincere in helping us organise my late husband's funeral. She had already prepared by researching my late husband before the first meeting. My daughter and I were so surprised, as she wrote about him in such a personal way, she had gotten to know him even though she had never met him.Thanks to her, it was a heartfelt and special funeral for all of us.
~ Keiko Montil
My husband and I met Angela in March 2023 after the passing of my mum. She came to our house to go through the service arrangements, after being recommended by Orange Funerals.
Angela was easy to talk to and helped us put together a lovely service.
She is very passionate about getting to know about the person the service is for and that comes through in her presentation.
Angela's compassion and friendliness at a difficult time was very much appreciated.
~ Jan & Peter Byrnes
We have had Angela as our celebrant at our father's funeral and recently for our brother's funeral. Angela has taken great care and displayed utmost respect and empathy for our family in such sad times.
Angela spent a great deal of time with us on both occasions, to get to know our family, our late father and brother in order to gather as much information as possible to ensure a meaningful and professional service. The professionalism on each occasion was truly remarkable. We highly recommend Angela.
~ Jamie Heere
Angela, I wanted to thank you for thoughtful service you did for our son, the time you spent with us, and the after hour phone calls to help us to put together a meaningful and respectful service. Thanks for going the extra mile with your help and kindness. ~ Mark & Kelly
Hi Angela
Many thanks for the outstanding job you did as celebrant for Don's funeral. Many people told me it was the best funeral they have attended.You spoke from the heart and with great sincerity. It was obvious you had spent a lot of time finding out as much as possible about him before writing the service, which was perfect for Don. You captured all aspects of his great personality, including his love of the land. I will strongly recommend you, should anyone I know need a celebrant in the future. Keep up the good work! ”
~ Peter
Thank you so much for your care and compassion at such a sad time and for the beautiful service you did for my father, John. Your words captured the essence of the amazing family and community man John was, which created a truly wonderful and heartfelt celebration of his long life.
I know I can speak on behalf of our family to let you know that we really appreciated the time that you gave us to learn as much as possible about John, to plan and deliver a service that was meaningful to all present, and honoured John’s character and life.
~ Sharon Ward