Each family is very different, so our fees will vary. For families planning a funeral, memorial service or celebration of life the charge is generally $400.
For this fee you will receive up to 8 hours of Anne or Marilaurice’s time.
This will include all aspects of preparation for your service:
Less tangibly you will receive the benefit of our many and varied experiences, our ongoing training and the resource library of materials and connections we maintain.
This fee does not include space rental, design or printing of a program (if desired), mileage beyond our 20 mile radius, etc.
We also have an hourly rate of $60 which may be more appropriate for a short service at the cemetery, a small gathering to plan your memorial in advance, or a community education event in your home or other community. After we’ve spoken and had the chance to hear about your specific needs, we will better be able to estimate the time necessary and the cost.
For this fee you will receive up to 8 hours of Anne or Marilaurice’s time.
This will include all aspects of preparation for your service:
- Family meeting
- Unlimited emails, texts or phone calls to stay in clear communication
- Prompt response to your inquires
- Availability to fit your time-frame and schedule
- Creating, writing, and leading the service based on the information you have shared
- Travel time (up to 20 miles from the metro area)
- Rehearsals as needed for readers or other participants
- Early arrival for final preparations on the day of the ritual
- Collaboration with a funeral director or members of the clergy, if you wish
- Copy of the eulogy, readings and blessings or as much of the service as you desire after the service
Less tangibly you will receive the benefit of our many and varied experiences, our ongoing training and the resource library of materials and connections we maintain.
This fee does not include space rental, design or printing of a program (if desired), mileage beyond our 20 mile radius, etc.
We also have an hourly rate of $60 which may be more appropriate for a short service at the cemetery, a small gathering to plan your memorial in advance, or a community education event in your home or other community. After we’ve spoken and had the chance to hear about your specific needs, we will better be able to estimate the time necessary and the cost.
We want to be fair and transparent about our fees. These charges are comparable to other professionals offering similar services in our area.
What we most wish for is the opportunity to be of service to families in need, to use our talents and passion in a creative and satisfying way, and to live with modest financial security. We are open to a conversation with families who find the fee prohibitive.
What you can expect from us:
At the time of our agreement to work together or at our first meeting, we will have a contract agreement available which makes clear the terms of our relationship and that all parties will sign. These fees are payable by check, Venmo, cash or money order. Our process of working together continues from there with the family meeting and further conversation.
What we most wish for is the opportunity to be of service to families in need, to use our talents and passion in a creative and satisfying way, and to live with modest financial security. We are open to a conversation with families who find the fee prohibitive.
What you can expect from us:
- a code of ethics developed in recognition of our responsibilities
- a contract outlining those responsibilities, mutual expectations, and fees.
At the time of our agreement to work together or at our first meeting, we will have a contract agreement available which makes clear the terms of our relationship and that all parties will sign. These fees are payable by check, Venmo, cash or money order. Our process of working together continues from there with the family meeting and further conversation.