About Margie
Every life has a story, and I believe every farewell should reflect the person at the heart of it.
As a funeral celebrant and storyteller, I take the time to listen — to the memories, the little details, the laughter and the moments that made your person who they were.
Together, we’ll create a personal and meaningful ceremony that honours their life and tells their story with warmth, grace and care.
A little more about me
I’m the eldest of six and a former Registered Nurse. Caring for people and listening to their stories has been woven through much of my life.
Like many families, my own has experienced loss, and those experiences have shaped my understanding of the very different ways we each respond to death and grief.
I came to funeral celebrancy a little later in life, bringing with me a lifetime of experiences, a genuine curiosity about people, and a belief that the little details often tell us the most.
For me, creating a funeral ceremony begins simply — sitting together, listening, sharing memories and discovering the story of the person you love.
It’s often the little things that tell the story
I’ve always believed that a person’s story lives in the little things’
It might be a favourite saying, a familiar laugh, the way they made a cup of tea, a well-worn chair, or a story the family has told a hundred times. These are the details that bring a person to life.
When I sit with a family, I listen for those little things. They help me understand not just what someone did, but who they were — and that’s where their story begins.
Training & Experience
I have had the opportunity to complete celebrant training with The Funeral Fix and am currently undertaking coursework as a Funeral Director.
I am proud to be welcomed by Kell Funerals in St Arnaud, where I continue to grow my knowledge and experience alongside a wonderful team.
Memories of my Mum
“All my family and I really want to give you a big thank you for your intimate and brief service. Just what Mum wanted. It was perfect. Wishing you all the best in your new endeavour as a Celebrant.”
— Cynthia, daughter
Kind Words
“Hi Margie, I would like to thank you for your beautiful words of Paul's Eulogy. Your words really touched me and it was so lovely to hear how much you all thought of Paul. I read it yesterday which would have been our 42nd Wedding Anniversary.”
––– Dianne, Paul’s wife
“Thank you for a beautiful service today. Well done and thank you for giving it that from-the-heart feeling.”
— Andy, friend
“Thank you very much Margie.
I appreciate all you have done for me, and you do a very fine job- you should be very proud of yourself 💐”
–– Aaron, Diane’s son
Thoughts, stories and the occasional ramble about life, death and everything in between.
A place for the things I notice, wonder about, laugh at and sometimes simply need to say.
Margie’s Musings
Let’s have a conversation
If you’d like to talk about a funeral, memorial or celebration of life - or simply have question, please get in touch.
There’s no obligation. Sometimes a conversation is simply the best place to begin.