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"No body could hear everything over someone's crying, it was really depressing... and Sean entered the room, walked to the podium, clapped his hands, and said 'Alright, who thinks they have the funniest story about Thomas?' He tried to break the ice, and it worked." - Monica, funeral attendee in brooklyn
"No body could hear everything over someone's crying, it was really depressing... and Sean entered the room, walked to the podium, clapped his hands, and said 'Alright, who thinks they have the funniest story about Thomas?' He tried to break the ice, and it worked." - Monica, funeral attendee in brooklyn
When someone dies, words matter.
When someone dies, words matter.
Whether you are planning a funeral, memorial, or celebration of life, the role of the ceremony is not to explain loss — it is to hold it. To create space for remembrance, grief, love, and meaning, without forcing belief or resolution.
As secular masters of ceremony, we work with families, partners, and chosen families to design and officiate services that are honest, grounded, and deeply respectful — without religious language, dogma, or expectation.
Funerals
Funerals
A funeral is a moment of collective witnessing.
It marks the transition from presence to memory and allows those gathered to acknowledge loss together. A well-crafted funeral ceremony offers structure at a time when structure is hard to find.
We officiate funerals that are:
Secular and inclusive
Calm, dignified, and steady
Thoughtful without being impersonal
Respectful of complex family dynamics
Funeral ceremonies may include:
Spoken remembrances
Readings (secular, literary, or personal)
Music or moments of silence
Ritual elements meaningful to the family
Clear guidance through the service so nothing feels uncertain
Celebrations of Life
Celebrations of Life
A celebration of life centers remembrance as an act of love.
While grief is always present, these gatherings often focus on storytelling, personality, and the legacy someone leaves behind — honoring who they were and how they lived.
Celebrations of life can be:
Formal or informal
Intimate or larger gatherings
Held days, weeks, or months after a death
Designed to reflect humor, warmth, and individuality
We help families shape ceremonies that feel authentic — neither overly solemn nor artificially upbeat — allowing space for complexity.
Serving Families of All Kinds
Serving Families of All Kinds
Loss does not look the same for everyone.
We work with:
Traditional families
Chosen families
LGBTQ+ partners and communities
Estranged or blended families
Families navigating unresolved dynamics
As gay officiants and secular masters of ceremony, we are especially mindful of situations where relationships may not have been publicly recognized, where grief may feel complicated, or where language needs to be chosen carefully.
Our role is to create a ceremony that honors the truth of the relationships involved, not a simplified version of them.
How I Work
How I Work
During a time of loss, clarity matters.
We provide:
Clear guidance through the planning process
Thoughtful questions that help shape the ceremony
Custom-written remarks, never templates
Calm leadership during the service itself
Our approach is steady and compassionate, without relying on platitudes or spiritual assumptions.
Why Work With Champagne Celebrations
Why Work With Champagne Celebrations
Families work with me because we offer:
Presence without intrusion
Structure without rigidity
Emotional fluency without therapy language
Respect for grief in all its forms
We understand that funerals and celebrations of life are not performances. They are acts of care — for the person who has died and for those who remain.
Inquire Here
Inquire Here
If you are planning a funeral or celebration of life and are seeking a secular officiant who can guide the moment with dignity and clarity, we would be honored to help.
👉 Inquire here to begin the conversation.
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