We are highly skilled ceremonial ministers with many years of experience here to serve you. Heart centered and diverse healers, we offer a holistic approach to ministering, serving you with skill, compassion and warmth.
Passionate and devoted, we bring forth a refreshing approach to a new world model of ministry service, in a truly meaningful way as we guide you on a journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary. As each situation is unique, we meet you with open heart, offering you a refreshing genuine approach to ministering which honors, legitimizes and recognizes the sacred in us all. Read more about us here.
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Read below - understand how our process works!
Our ministers would love to be of service to you to discuss your particular needs and visions. Please utilize our unique Celebration of Life Checklist. We ask that you look it over, fill it out and bring it to your meeting, or simply use it as a helpful tool.
We have several ministers to choose from! See bio’s below, then decide which minister you prefer to work with.
Our ministers will travel! Review Travel considerations here.
Once you have chosen and secured the date with your preferred minister by contacting them directly and ensuring their availability, and have secured your payment for our services, we will email you a simple online contract detailing the logistical arrangements for us to go ahead and work out the details of your upcoming ceremonial arrangements.
Print and respond to the Celebration of Life Checklist prior to the consultation. After you have had time to gather your ideas about what special components your recently deceased would have liked to have incorporated and what best honors them, as well as your feedback from reviewing the checklist of the components of importance you desire to incorporate, you will either bring or email your minister s copy of your completed reflections and thoughts from the Celebration of Life Checklist to your appointment.
Free consultation with your chosen minister. Set up your free consultation by directly contacting and making arrangements with your minister. After reviewal of your Celebration of Life Checklist, you will either meet in person or on the phone for up to a 30 minute pre-planning session, whatever makes the most sense and work best for you.
Together you and your minister will design a basic layout which should be established determining the length of each part – this will prevent things from dragging on. We will discuss things to consider such as elderly and very young may have difficulty being seated for more than an hour. Thirty minutes is a sufficient length of time, while more than an hour may be too long. You have total control and approval over what is written and how it is delivered. After you approve the final copy, we hold your ceremony at the location of your choice.
You decide which service works best for you! Together we will put together a beautiful honoring ceremony.
Your minister will work directly with you to support your needs to help create a beautiful, meaningful, unique and honoring ceremony.
Rev. Kenneth A. Cater – Astrologer
Based out of Eugene Oregon
Combines, “Inner Compass Astrology,” with ministering, since 1982. He is an intuitive Sufi mystic, skilled in the dynamics of personal relationships, clarify timing of important decisions, counseling people of all ages to help clarify their strengths, talents and challenges, crisis management in relationships, work and spiritual direction, and can offer an overview of the upcoming year to anticipate changes in all areas of life. With nearly 35 years of experience, he integrates astrology with all ceremonies, as a clear guide.
For this time in your life, Kenneth not only acts on your behalf as officiant, but also integrates his astrology skills to create a meaningful written ceremony filled with ritual specific to you, based on your vision, specific birth charts and personal dynamics of all concerned and involved in your ceremony. Date and time of your ceremony can also be important considerations that he can help you with, as well as counseling support.
Please inquire with Kenneth regarding his additional astrology counseling fees, which are separate from the officiant fees.
If you are interested in an Astrology Reading with Kenneth, contact him directly (TEXT first) at 503-470-0069
Rev. Lisa L. Burtraw, LMT CST & Shamanic Healer
Based out of Eugene Oregon
Ordained in 1998 through the International Assembly of Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards Congregation, and Hearth of the Dancing Drum. I am an Ordained Minister, spiritual healer, ceremonial officiant, owner and visionary behind Rising Heart Ritual & Ceremonial Officiants.
I am a 4th generation Eugene Oregon native. I offer healing work to transform the body and spirit, and ritual work in all rites of passage, weddings and end of life transitions, to transform mundane ideas around our major life transitions in ways that are deeply meaningful and refreshingly alternative to the traditional approach.
My healing journey began as a full time licensed massage therapist through the State of Oregon in 1994, my CranioSacral and Shamanic Healing Training not long afterwards. To learn more, visit Shamanic Healing & Massage & Healing. I produced a CD called, “Hearth of the Dancing Drum, Drumming and Songs for the Shamanic Journey,” in 2014, and am currently working on the next one, along with a number of books and classes in the above subjects.
I create and officiate customized unique ceremonies, as well as all Rites of Passage, integrating my healing abilities to bring about moments of deep sacredness & meaning.
Minister’s Statement ~ Understanding how important and sacred end of life transitions are, it is my honor to offer support on your journey through end of life & funeral-“celebration of life” needs. I offer you the following ministers who are available to assist you and your family through life transitions.
Lisa is currently only co-officiating end of life services with other ministers.
Josandra McLellan, LMT – Event Coordinator, Artist, Video Photographer
Based out of Corvallis Oregon
(French, Ingles o español)
Planning a multilingual event or ceremony in either French or Spanish, or need an interpreter? Based out of Corvallis Oregon, Josandra is fluent in French and Spanish. Create an atmosphere of inclusiveness by ensuring every guest understands each meaningful word you wish them to hear. Josandra’s graceful, vibrant, loving and nurturing ways will enhance any occasion.
Josandra has been a Licensed Massage Therapist through the State of OR for over 20 years, specializing in hospice care. She has many talents as a multi diverse artist, interior designer, video photographer and events coordinator for all occasions. Contact her directly for her massage and hospice services.