Scorching Savings for Hot Celebrant Training Options

Jun 21
It’s not just the weather that’s heating up this summer—so are your options for celebrant training.

Whether you’re drawn to the dignified personal tributes of funerals, the joy and creativity of weddings, or the idea of doing both, now’s the perfect time to make your move.

In this blog post we'll explore the similarities—and the big differences—between funeral and wedding celebrancy, and why training in both might be a smart business move. And if you want to save money this summer, we have various ways to get great value with your celebrant training.

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With our scorching summer bundle offers, you won’t have to compromise on quality to save money. Read on to find out more...

If you’re considering training to be a celebrant—but you’re
wondering: Should I become a funeral celebrant or a wedding celebrant? Or do
I train to do both? It’s a great question.

Unlike many celebrant training 
providers who cram everything together into one generic course, here at Celebrant Training School, we do things differently.

We offer separate, in-depth funeral and wedding celebrant training courses, each crafted with care to give you the proper skills, knowledge, and confidence to work professionally in that specific area.

But we 
also offer brilliant bundle offers for those who want extra coaching on marketing themselves and for those who want to train in both weddings and funerals, without having to compromise on content, skills development and quality of learning experience.

What Do Funeral and Wedding Celebrants Have in Common?

You might be surprised by just how much these two paths share:

  • You work with a wide variety of people. No two families are the same. No two couples are the same. Whether you’re creating a eulogy or telling a love story, your job is to listen, understand, and adapt.
  • Music, ritual, and symbolism play a huge part. Whether it’s a personal poem at a funeral or a unity candle at a wedding, celebrants use these elements to create meaningful, moving moments.
  • Presence and voice matter. You’ll need to command the space, connect with the audience, and lead with confidence and warmth—whether it’s a joyful wedding or a more solemn funeral.
  • You’re crafting emotional journeys. The best ceremonies take people through a range of emotions—tears, smiles, laughter, reflection.
  • You use storytelling to celebrate life. That might be a couple’s love story, or a person’s life story. Either way, your words help others feel seen, remembered, and celebrated.

If that all sounds like your kind of thing, you’re in the right place.


What are the Main Differences being a Wedding Celebrant vs a Funeral Celebrant?

While the role of a celebrant shares a common foundation, the day-to-day realities can be quite different.

1. Tone and emotion Weddings: Joyful, uplifting, full of celebration. Funerals: Often sad, but with glimmers of humour and light.

 2. Marketing and how you get bookings Funeral celebrants are booked by funeral directors and arrangers. You don’t need a flashy website. You do need to build trust locally. Wedding celebrants are booked directly by couples. That means your website, social media, reviews, and listings all matter a lot. You’re selling you. → Watch this video on how celebrants get booked.

3. How clients share information Bereaved families may be reserved. Your job is to gently ask the right questions and listen carefully. Couples can be the opposite—they often overshare! It’s your job to shape all that detail into a beautiful, focused love story that hits the right tone.

 4. Planning support For funerals, most of the logistics are handled by the funeral director. For weddings, you’re often guiding the couple through every step yourself—especially if there’s no wedding planner involved.

 5. Venues and logistics Funeral celebrants usually work locally in a familiar set of venues (crematoria, chapels, cemeteries). Wedding celebrants could find themselves anywhere—from a rustic barn in Yorkshire to a beach in Greece. Planning ahead is essential—especially when you haven’t seen the venue until an hour before the ceremony starts!

Why Training in Both Funerals & Weddings Makes Business Sense

Many of our trainees start with funeral celebrancy and then add weddings later. Here’s why combining both just works:

1. Different peak seasons = steady work all year

 Winter: busier for funerals Summer: peak for weddings This natural flow helps you plan your calendar and smooth out income dips.

2. Varying speed of business development
Funeral bookings can happen fast by building relationships with local funeral directors, and you could be taking your first funeral in weeks. Weddings, in contrast, take longer: SEO, your website, and social media presence need time to grow. Watch a video about how long it takes to become a celebrant here. 

 3. Different cash flow realities
Cash flow is different too. With funerals, you’ll usually get paid 3–4 weeks after getting booked, often immediately you deliver the service. For weddings, you will get a 50% booking fee, but final payment often isn’t due until 2 months before the big day—even if they book you 18 months in advance.

 4. Different Celebrant Fees
 Funeral celebrants typically earn £250–£275 per funeral service. Wedding celebrants can charge £500–£1000+ per ceremony. 
Read more about how much a celebrant can expect to earn here.

 5. You train when it suits you
Our funeral celebrant course and wedding celebrant course are separate and are both online, flexible, and modular. You can train in either area—or both—at your own pace. There are no start dates, deadlines, or expiry periods. And with our bundle offers, you save money and gain the freedom to choose the right time and order to complete your training. Some people train to be a funeral celebrant one year and only start wedding celebrancy training a year later. Its up to you!

Want to Learn More?

Here are some of our most popular resources:
🎥 Watch: What Qualifications do I need to become a Celebrant
🎥 Watch: 2 Years of Creating Successful Celebrants
🎥 Watch: How do you become a Wedding Celebrant?
🎥 Watch: Why I love being a Funeral Celebrant
📖 Read: How Long Does It Take to Train as a Celebrant?
📖 Read: How to become a Funeral Celebrant?
📖Read: How much does it cost to train as a Celebrant?
📖Read: Why Celebrancy is perfect for the Over 50s

 If you’re ready to explore your options, whether it's weddings, funerals or both, you’ll find clear, supportive and honest training with us.

Start your free funeral or wedding celebrant discovery module here:
🎯 FREE Funeral Celebrant Training - Discovery module
🎯 FREE Wedding Celebrant Training - Discovery Module

Learn more about our Big Money-Saving Bundle Offers:
💼 SAVE £741 with The Complete Celebrant, Coach & Digital Marketing
💼 SAVE £384 with Wedding Celebrant, Coach & Digital Marketing
💼 SAVE £227 with The Complete Celebrant from Scratch
💼 SAVE £207 with Funeral Celebrant & Coach

And if you’ve got questions, I’m only ever an email away or join me at the next Celebrant Success Workshop. Book your FREE place here. 
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