Funeral ritual guide for the poor

"What if you offered dignity to funerals of people without family?"

Fun to do

You feel deep peace after each service, knowing you've made someone's final journey dignified. The silence and gratitude from attendees gives you a sense of purpose that resonates for weeks.

Someone who did this

De eerste keer dat ik alleen stond bij het graf van Henk, 67, zonder familie, rook ik de vochtige aarde gemengd met de geur van goedkope koffie uit het crematorium. …

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Three first steps

1Contact municipal funeral service about volunteer opportunities
2Take a course in ritual guidance or funeral directing
3Discuss experiences regularly with supervisor or peer support group

Useful websites

Docendo — Ritual guidance trainingdocendo.nlTrain as a ritual guide for meaningful ceremonies around weddings, births and funerals.Gaandeweg — Ritual guide / Funeral speaker traininggaandeweguitvaarteducatie.nlCompact, practical training to shape farewell rituals during the funeral.Rouw en verlies Vlaanderen — Ritual guide (BE)Englishrouwenverliesvlaanderen.comSix evening lessons (7-10pm) plus supporting course — Belgian ritual guide training.Het Moment — Institute for ritual guide trainingEnglishhetmoment.nuSpecialised training institute for ritual guides in the Netherlands.

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