Funeral Celebrant Training
Presented by the In-Sight Institute

Day One

3:00—4:00 Introduction/Objectives/Overview 
4:00—6:00 The Value of the Funeral and History of Celebrants
6:00—7:00 Dinner break (dinner provided)
7:00—9:00 Presentation of Model Funeral  
    Discussion of Model Funeral 
    Elements of the Funeral

Day Two

8:00—9:00 Getting Started  (Continental Breakfast provided)
    Working with a firm 
     Fees 
    Advertising 
    Networking 
    Ethics
9:00—9:45 Family Meetings
9:45—10:00 break
10:00—12:00 The Elements of Funeral Planning  
    Master of Ceremonies 
    Speakers 
    Personalization options 
    Music 
    Readings 
    Rituals 
    Committals 
    The Tough Situations
12:00—1:00 Lunch  (provided)
1:00—2:00 Practice Funeral—
    How to Theme a Service 
    Public Speaking  
    Richard’s Funeral
2:00—3:00 Pulling it all together 
     Planning the Complete Service
3:00—5:00 Designing a Service 

Day Three

8:00—11:45 Funeral Presentations (Continental Breakfast provided)
11:45—12:00 Graduation