25/02/2026
After more than twenty years as a funeral celebrant, one truth continues to guide me:
when someone dies, the people who matter most are those left behind. Their voices matter. Their stories matter.
This farewell for David wasn’t a traditional service. It was a circle of storytelling — a space to reflect, to laugh, to remember, to raise a glass.
The family asked me not to “lead”, but to gently facilitate… to ask the questions, to hold the space, to help the stories unfold.
What a privilege to be trusted in that way.
To witness the love in the room.
To honour a truly wonderful father, grandfather, community member — and beautiful human being.