What do I need to Know?

Where can I find a funeral celebrant?
"Celebrate A Life" provides the services of Clarence Poettcker as a funeral celebrant. You may contact him here.

You can also check with your local funeral home for a list of local celebrants.

And you can visit Insight Institute and look under "Find a Celebrant" for one near you.

What does this service cost?
The fees for a celebrant are comparable to those charged by clergy for their services.

A Celebrant will spend approximately 10 hours in preparation for the service. There are also the expenses of training and maintaining their resource library.

The base fee charged by "Celebrate A Life" is $400. The actual fee will depend on the services requested and will be discussed with the family.