Funeral Celebrant – fabulous combo of online and face-to-face training
starting Wednesday 13th May 2026$799.00 incl. GST
This combination of online and face-to-face funeral celebrant training gives you the best of both worlds – the convenience of Zoom to begin and the added depth of in-person training to complete. If you want to competently and confidently design and lead funeral ceremonies in NZ, there is no better option. You will build some skills and knowledge in the online classes and then meet for an intensive, practical weekend in Mt Eden, Auckland. Here you get the inside view of the funeral industry with Q&A’s, site visits and presentation practice to a real live audience. This enriching experience has been highly endorsed by past students – it’s real and builds your collegial network at the same time!
We prefer you to have completed the Ceremony and Celebration paper first, although practising celebrants and others with experience in the industry and/or with loss and grief may also apply. (Contact the Director to discuss your suitability). Grab this opportunity for the ultimate funeral celebrant training package.
Note the dates:
Wednesday 13th May: 7:00pm-9:30pm online
Wednesday 20th May: 7:00pm-9:30pm online
Wednesday 27th May: 7:00pm-9:30pm online
Wednesday 3rd June: 7:00pm-9:30pm online
Saturday 13th June: : 10:00am-5:00pm face-to-face in Mt Eden, Auckland
Sunday 14th June: 9:00am-3.00pm (Please note: the weekend times allow for those travelling)
Easter Special: Earlybird rate has been extended to 9 April. Later enrolment course fee is $799)
Precourse work is sent prior to the first Zoom session, so early enrolment enables precourse prep and a smooth start for the group. Ideally we like all enrolments/course admin to be concluded 10 days before commencement – enrolments after this incur a 10% surcharge. Please enrol early.
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New Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (NZST)
Cost: Discount rate extended till 22 April, thereafter $140
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Ceremony and Celebration – mid-year kick start to your celebrant training!
30th/31st May & 6th/7th June 2026 (online across 2 weekends)Is now the time? Have you been wondering what a celebrant really does, what makes a ceremony meaningful, or whether celebrancy could be your next professional step? Perhaps you have long wanted to become a marriage celebrant, or you have completed Marriage Celebrant Essentials and are ready to explore the deeper ceremonial dimensions of this mahi.
Ceremony and Celebration offers a realistic and inspiring introduction to professional celebrancy. The course explores a wide range of contemporary ceremonies and begins to build the core skills required for practice as a professional celebrant. It is recommended as the first course toward the Certificate in Celebrant Studies (although other entry points are possible).
You will:
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Develop a strong understanding of ceremony and ritual
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Explore the role of the celebrant in Aotearoa-New Zealand
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Build essential writing, presentation, and delivery skills
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Learn a practical framework for planning and designing ceremonies for births, deaths, marriages, and other significant life events
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Gain confidence, clarity, and a grounded sense of professional practice
Course dates and format
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Weekend 1: 30 & 31 May, 9.00am – 4.00pm
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Weekend 2: 6 & 7 May, 9.00am – 1.00pm
(The course is delivered across two weekends, one of which is King’s Birthday weekend.)
Delivery
The programme is delivered fully via Zoom. We have created an engaging online learning experience that keeps participants connected, active, and involved. Past participants consistently report strong skill development, meaningful professional connections, and genuine enjoyment throughout the course.
Invest in yourself — and in your confidence and competence as a professional celebrant. Enrol by 10 May to secure the discounted earlybird fee.
Important Note: If you are aiming to graduate at our special 30th Anniversary year-end event, any other necessary papers will be able to be completed by November, but this is the final C&C for 2026.