Yvonne Heddes

About Yvonne Heddes

Yvonne Heddes is a ritual guide in Ursem. She supports bereaved people in organising a personal farewell ceremony.

Ritual guidance

Yvonne supports bereaved people in organising a farewell ceremony centred on the deceased. Practical matters are handled by the funeral insurance provider or association.

• Personal farewell ceremony
• Memorial service
• Word and prayer service
• Farewell gathering during a cremation
• Stone-laying ceremony
• Ash scattering

Approach

The guidance consists of family conversations, leading the farewell ceremony, a follow-up conversation and a memory book. A personal symbol can serve as a recurring theme throughout the farewell.

• Family conversations
• Leading the farewell ceremony
• Follow-up conversation
• Memory book
• Personal symbol

Preliminary conversations

Yvonne is also available to talk about saying goodbye at an earlier stage.

About Yvonne

Yvonne has worked as a ritual guide since June 2014. In the days of saying goodbye, she walks alongside bereaved people.