No limits on funerals

Funerals are much like weddings, they come in all shapes and sizes. Unlike weddings, there is no legal aspect to a funeral and therefore a celebrant or religious representative is not required if you don’t want one. You can have a funeral in your back yard, on a beach, in the community hall, at the graveside or in a church. Check Council regulations about using public spaces. You can have a funeral with or without the body present. It really is up to you.

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