Ashes can be scattered in any public area that is not built up or, in the sea, anywhere more than 50 metres from the coast. Hiring a boat is another possibility which affords more privacy and freedom.
Where can celebrant funeral services be held in Italy?
In Rome there are several beautiful places where ceremonies can be held. These include the Tempietto Egizio at the Verano Cemetery, a new Mater Admirabilis hall at the Verano cemetery, the Non-Catholic Cemetery at the Piramide, and the Chiesa Valdese at Piazza Cavour or in Via IV Novembre. By Italian law, non-religious funeral services can be held anywhere but in a Catholic church. This means the service can be held in a hall or a hotel, outside, at the graveside, at the scattering after a cremation, or in a private home.
Is the celebrant an alternative to the Funeral Director?
No, the celebrant is not an alternative to the Funeral Director. The family will work with the Funeral Director for all the practical and legal aspects, as well as the extras such as decorations and flowers. Celebrants work with the Funeral Director and the Family to make the ceremony extra special. We can be contacted directly or through your funeral director.
Why call a funeral celebrant?
Perhaps you have no religious beliefs or have lost contact with your local church. You may also have a strong spiritual approach to life but do not belong to any particular religion. Finally, you may just be looking for a ceremony that celebrates the life of the deceased in a personalised manner.
What training do Passaggi funeral celebrants have?
Sarah and Clarissa trained with Fellowship of Independent Celebrants (FOIC) in the UK and all our celebrants are members of the professional celebrant association FederCelebranti. Clarissa is also accredited as a funeral celebrant with Humanists UK. Sarah and Clarissa are among the first celebrants in Italy to receive EU certification (UNI/PdR 118:2021).
What is a funeral celebrant?
A funeral celebrant is a person who liaises with the family and the funeral director in order to produce and conduct a tailor-made, sensitive and dignified funeral service.
