The Big Day Revolution: Shaking Up The Wedding and Funeral Industries
Mark Gregory
- Region:
- Yorkshire & Humber
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: 50
- Category:
- Uncategorised
- Updated:
- 18th March 2024
- Tagged:
- Funerals | Funeral Choices | Funeral Celebrant | Weddings
Modern day weddings are allowing brides and grooms to think further and further outside the box – think owls delivering rings in a woodland wedding, vows being delivered on punts in Cambridge, or the bride and groom sealing their marriage vows with a swim in the North Sea after their beach wedding. Chilly!
But funerals tend to be a little bit more traditional, and, in my opinion, 'stuck in the mud' a little bit. Families tend not to think outside of crematoria, burial grounds, or churches, and often think that these are the only places where it's legally possible to have a funeral ceremony.
But this isn't the case. In this popular talk, I discuss what legal restrictions there are on funeral ceremonies (if any!), explain the differences and similarities between weddings and funerals, and explore how we can use the example of weddings to inspire our decision-making when it comes to funerals.
This talk is perfect for all ages – for those who might be planning their own final farewell, as well as those who may be required to plan one for their loved one, either in the near or distant future.
Views: 56 | Enquiries: 0About Mark Gregory
Who Am I?
I am an award-winning Family and Funeral Celebrant, Live Vocalist, Quizmaster, Master of Ceremonies, and generally all-round entertainer. I have experience in theatre, having performed on both the West End and Broadway, am a self-published fantasy author, and occasional TEFL teacher, translator from English into German and Russian, and theatre and sports correspondent for the Yorkshire Times.
What Do I Talk About?
My talks are generally focused on the wedding and funeral industries, and how celebrants like myself are looking to change the way that the industries work. I am looking to ensure that couples and families know what options they have when commemorating important moments in their lives, rather than just defaulting to what they think is 'right', 'traditional, or 'expected of them'.
This is involves answering questions such as:
- Where can a funeral be held?
- How can a funeral ceremony be planned in advance?
- What can a funeral ceremony consist of?
and:
- Where can you legally marry in the UK?
- Where are the easiest places to get married abroad?
- What sort of rituals can be incorporated into a wedding ceremony?
plus much more!
Who Are My Talks For?
Generally speaking, anyone should be able to attend one of my talks and find out something new about the wedding and funeral industries that they didn't already know.
However, generally the people who gain the most out of my speeches are those who are looking to get married (or who know someone about to get married), those who are thinking about how they might want to be remembered when they die, and those who may be planning a funeral for a sick or elderly loved one in the future.
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