Question 1

Do I need to be religious?

Accepted Answer

No. You are welcome regardless of your faith tradition, spiritual background or whether you identify with a particular religion. Your beliefs and wishes will always be respected.

Question 2

Do you provide grief counseling?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I am a Certified Grief Counselor (CGC) and Certified Grief Support Counselor (CGSC) with specialized education and experience in grief and bereavement support.

Question 3

Is grief counseling the same as psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

No. Certified grief counseling and spiritual care are distinct from licensed clinical psychotherapy or mental-health treatment.

Question 4

Is there a free consultation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A Free Consultation (30 minutes) is available for Grief Counseling & Spiritual Care.

Question 5

Is grief counseling only for a recent loss?

Accepted Answer

No. Grief does not follow a timetable. Support may be helpful shortly after a loss, months or years later, or when an anniversary, memory or life change brings grief forward again.

Question 6

Are virtual sessions available?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Grief Counseling & Spiritual Care sessions may be offered virtually when appropriate.

Question 7

What does end-of-life spiritual care include?

Accepted Answer

Support may include compassionate presence, spiritual conversation, prayer when desired, blessings, meaningful readings, meditation, reflection and support for family and loved ones.

Question 8

Where can spiritual care be provided?

Accepted Answer

Spiritual care may be provided at the bedside, in hospitals, hospice settings, homes and other appropriate care settings.

Question 9

Do I need to be religious?

Accepted Answer

No. Spiritual care is centered around the beliefs and wishes of the individual and family.

Question 10

Can you officiate a funeral if our family doesn't belong to a church?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You do not need to belong to a church or particular faith tradition. A service may be religious, spiritual, non-denominational or personalized according to your family's wishes.

Question 11

Do you perform burial-at-sea ceremonies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A personalized ceremony can be created to honor your loved one and your family's wishes.

Question 12

Do you officiate interfaith and non-denominational weddings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your ceremony can respectfully incorporate the beliefs, traditions and wishes meaningful to you as a couple.

Question 13

Can our wedding ceremony be personalized?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Vows, readings, blessings, traditions, family participation and other meaningful elements can be incorporated.

Question 14

Do you perform baptisms and blessings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Baptisms and personalized blessings can be created according to your beliefs and wishes.

Question 15

What is a Life Transition Ceremony?

Accepted Answer

A Life Transition Ceremony provides a meaningful way to acknowledge an important milestone, change or new chapter. This may include a home blessing, retirement, remembrance, significant anniversary, new beginning after loss or another meaningful transition.

Question 16

What are your fees?

Accepted Answer

Service fees are available on a separate page.

Question 17

Is travel included?

Accepted Answer

Travel within 30 miles is included. For locations more than 30 miles from the service area, any additional travel fee will be discussed before arrangements are confirmed.

Question 18

What if I have questions?

Accepted Answer

You are welcome to reach out with questions about services, fees or arrangements.

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