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Funeral and Memorial Celebrant Services

One Chance
to Honor a Life.
Let's Get It Right.

A life well-lived deserves to be honored well. Not with a borrowed script. Not with a formula. With the kind of presence that makes everyone in that room feel, truly feel, that someone knew who this person was. That is what I bring. Every time. Without exception.

Reach Out Today For Funeral Homes and Senior Living Communities
Memorial table with framed tribute, white floral arrangement, and candles at a personalized funeral service officiated by Soléna Raye in Volusia County, Florida.

"Soléna had only a few conversations with our family before she crafted a graveside tribute for my husband that was entirely his. Not sanitized. Not generic. A personalized remembrance we will always treasure."

Wife of a Hospice Patient, Flagler County, Florida
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My Approach

Grief Is Not a Problem.
It Is Love
With Nowhere to Go.

Begin the Conversation

Every service I lead begins with a conversation. Not a form, not a checklist. A real conversation with the people who loved this person, where I listen until I understand who they actually were: their faith, their humor, their loves, their legacy, the way they moved through the world.

Then I write. From scratch. Every word. The service will reflect the life that was actually lived.

The people in that room will feel it. They will leave knowing their person was truly seen and honored, not processed through a template by someone who did not know them.

That is the standard. Every time. Without exception.

"Soléna had only a few conversations with our family before she crafted a graveside tribute for my husband that was entirely his. Not sanitized. Not generic. A personalized remembrance we will always treasure."
Wife of a Hospice Patient, Flagler County, Florida
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Services Offered

However You Choose
to Say Goodbye,
I Will Be There.

01
The Gathering Ceremony

A Full Memorial for the Community Who Loved Them

Best for full community attendance requiring comprehensive structure. A complete, custom-crafted service designed for a chapel, auditorium, or large venue. Integrates multiple speakers, musical cues, and a fully original eulogy. I sit with the family before I write a single word, listening until I understand who this person was: their faith, their humor, their loves, their legacy. Families leave feeling that their person was truly seen and honored, not processed.

Full Service Chapel · Venue · Graveside Any Faith or None
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The Tribute Ceremony

Personal. Meaningful. Perfectly Held.

Best for mid-size gatherings wanting a concise, highly meaningful program. A focused service centered on a targeted life narrative: warmth and dignity without an extended or complex program. Ideal for families who want more than generic but don't need a full production. I craft it to feel personal even in a room full of people.

Mid-Length Service Flexible Venue Custom Written
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The Intimate Remembrance

For the Few Who Mattered Most

Best for small, private family farewells. A low-formality, high-intention service conducted at home, in a private room, or a garden, scaled specifically to ensure a quiet, respectful environment. I officiate intimate services with the same reverence I bring to every service, however small. Because the size of the gathering does not determine the significance of the loss.

Small Gathering Home · Chapel · Graveside Intimate and Personal
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Graveside Committal

A Final, Reverent Farewell

Best for final committals or direct burials. A brief, highly structured, and reverent service at the final resting place or niche-side, designed to provide clean closure before departure. I conduct graveside committals with presence, care, and words that give the family something real to hold as they leave.

Graveside Brief and Dignified Any Tradition
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Life Celebration

Because Some Lives Demand to Be Celebrated

Best for gatherings focused primarily on legacy, storytelling, and uplifting reflection. A dynamic ceremony that balances grief with an honoring of the joy, humor, and milestones the individual shared with the world. I officiate life celebrations that honor grief and joy in the same breath, because both are true, and both deserve space.

Celebration of Life Joyful and Reverential Custom Designed
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For Funeral Directors and Senior Living Residences

A Reliable Extension
of Your Professional Standards.

When you recommend an outside celebrant, your firm's reputation is directly on the line. With 13+ years of professional experience in end-of-life and chaplaincy environments, I operate with the exact precision your business requires.

I will never make you look bad. I will make you look like you knew exactly who to call. Because you did.

Begin a Partnership
I

Punctual and Prepared

On-site arrival occurs a minimum of 45 minutes prior to the service start time. All logistics, sound cues, and podium details are confirmed in advance with your staff. Nothing is a surprise. Everything is handled.

II

Seamless Team Collaboration

I adapt completely to your chapel's specific workflow, audio-visual setups, and director instructions. No dropped details. No logistical surprises. Your staff will find me easy to work with from first contact to final word.

III

Universal Tradition Alignment

Services are expertly tailored to match any requirement: secular, non-religious, interfaith, spiritual, or traditional. No family is turned away based on belief. No tradition is outside my reach.

IV

High-Priority Availability

Knowing that time is critical in end-of-life coordination, emails, calls, and texts are responded to promptly during active booking windows. Grief does not keep business hours, and neither do I.

"When families leave that service completely satisfied, that success reflects directly on your funeral home. Let's ensure your high operational standards are upheld from the opening remarks to the final word."

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How It Works

A Transparent,
Four-Step Process from First Call to Final Word

When you reach out, I move quickly and gently. I know that time is often short and that families are carrying more than anyone should have to hold. My process is designed to be as easy as possible for you.

1

Immediate Alignment

Contact me by phone, text, or email. We verify date availability, discuss the service type, and lock in the schedule details within hours.

2

The Structured Consultation

I conduct a thorough meeting with the family to document the milestones, values, and stories of the individual. This is where the ceremony begins.

3

Script Development and Review

A fully original service is written. The draft script is sent to you to verify accuracy and ensure alignment with the venue timeline.

4

Flawless Execution

I arrive early, handle all professional coordination with the venue team, and officiate the service with absolute composure. The family feels held. You feel confident.

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I Am Here

You Don't Have to
Figure This Out Alone.

Whether you are a family navigating an unexpected loss, a funeral home looking for a reliable celebrant partner, or a senior living community seeking someone who can serve your residents with dignity: reach out. I will respond with care and without delay.

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Serving Volusia and Flagler Counties, Florida