Offering sacred or civil services for baptisms, blessings, weddings, or memorial services at any location in our Coastal region.

The loss of a loved one is one of the most emotionally charged times in our lives.  In the midst of these emotions, grief, pain, confusion, and just plain bewilderment, we are faced with the pressure of making decisions.  The most pressing question we are faced with, “How do I honor the life of the one I have just lost?

While funerals, which usually include a burial, take place in a local mortuary, chapel or church, memorial services can be held anywhere.  If your loved one has chosen cremation, the service for them can take place at a park, in a garden, at the seashore, or in a private home. Whenever possible, the place should reflect the style and interests of the one whose life is being celebrated.

The ministers of Coastal Carolina Ceremonies are available to work with local funeral homes to preside at the funeral and burial service. We are happy to comply with the wishes of the family on these matters if a traditional service is the choice.

However, our primary focus is in providing services to those families who are looking to celebrate and honor the person’s life in a manner that is not limited to the dictates of traditional institutions.

Why should families for whom regular church attendance was not a part of their lifestyle be expected to “become religious” or follow the expectations of those “in charge” when the end result is often a canned service that says nothing of whose life we are celebrating and in some cases may even fail to mention the name of the deceased? Your loved one deserves a service that honors their life, however humble or noble. 

Rev. Morningstar will meet with you to discover who your loved one was in their life; what they liked to do; what made them smile, or cry; what teams they cheered for or hobbies they enjoyed. Each life is individually beautiful and worth acknowledging in a personal way that celebrates their uniqueness. 

While the Bible offers many especially meaningful passages to those loved ones seeking comfort in words, so there are many poems and readings from various sources that also give us hope and comfort for our feelings of grief and remind us of the promise of our continued journey on the spiritual path.  

Let us help you create the service that meets your needs and celebrates your loved one. Contact us for a non-binding consultation.