The role of the conductor or officiant is to preside over the funeral or memorial service.
If the service will be held in a religious place of worship, the leader there will likely conduct the service. If you are planning a memorial service at another location, you can choose one of our officiants to lead the service.
The Role Of The Conductor Or Officiant
Depending on the type of service you want to have, the role of the officiant may vary. For example, if you want to have a traditional religious funeral or memorial serivce, you will probably want a religious leader who is familiar with your religious customs to lead the service, and he or she will perform the service according to tradition. If you want to have a home funeral or a funeral / Celabration of Life, however, you will be asking someone other than a trained religious leader to officiate your service, consider choosing someone who you believe will be able to organize and conduct a meaningful service at a difficult emotional time. Many people who are very close to you may not be able to confidently speak publicly or organize a funeral or memorial service if they are overwhelmed by grief. That said, if you have time and energy to plan in advance, you might consider working with the person you’d like to officiate the service to help him or her plan the service, so that when the time comes there will be less stress around planning the event
Are you planning a Funeral or Celabration of Life for a loved one? If so, I would be honored to officiate the service for you. My Name is Loron Hodge and I am a Licensed Professional Chaplain here in Bakersfield and a member of Valley Baptist Church. More Info. . . (661) 319-6405