LIFE’S MOST MEANINGFUL MOMENTS

Funerals. MC Services, Pet memorials. Baby naming ceremonies. I lead each one with the same extraordinary care — because every milestone deserves to be witnessed properly.

WHAT I OFFER

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The full spectrum of human experience.

My background as a social worker means I'm deeply at home in life's most tender moments — not just its celebrations. I bring the same genuine care, the same meticulous attention, and the same ability to hold a room whether that room is full of joy, grief, or both at once.

Below you'll find three distinct services — each one approached with the respect and personal touch it deserves.

MY SERVICES

01 FUNERAL CELEBRANT SERVICE

When words matter more than ever.

My years as a social worker have given me something that can't be taught — the ability to sit with grief, to listen without judgement, and to hold space for the full weight of loss. I approach every funeral with quiet steadiness and deep care.

No two services I lead are ever generic. I take the time to truly understand the person who has passed — their character, their humour, their relationships — and craft a farewell that feels like them, not like a service off a shelf.

A note on reaching out:

I understand this is a deeply difficult time. Please contact me by phone, email, or message — whatever feels easiest. I'll respond with care and take things entirely at your pace.

Kate Ellis, Brisbane celebrant, performing heartfelt funeral service in a garden — approachable, professional and genuine

HOW I SUPPORT YOU

A farewell that truly honours the life that was lived — compassionate, personal, held with the utmost care.

  • - Compassionate consultation — at your pace

  • - Fully personalised service script

  • - Family tribute and reading support

  • - Music, ritual, and symbolic gesture guidance

  • - Full service coordination and timing management

  • - Travel across Brisbane

Pricing is discussed sensitively and transparently. Please reach out whenever you're ready — there is no rush.

"Every person deserves a farewell that says: your life was significant, your story mattered, and you were deeply loved."

THE PACKAGE

A confident, warm MC who keeps your reception flowing beautifully — so you can relax and actually enjoy your night.

  • - Pre-event consultation and full run sheet review

  • - Coordination with planners, AV, entertainers, and speakers

  • - Complete event hosting — welcome through to final farewell

  • - Speech introductions and timing management

  • - Entertainment cues and guest engagement

  • - Calm, confident handling of any changes on the night

  • - Travel across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast & Gold Coast

  • Pricing is discussed openly on your free consultation call. Corporate and multi-day event packages available.

02 MC SERVICE

Your event, running effortlessly.

A great MC is invisible in the best possible way — the night flows so smoothly that your guests never notice the hand guiding it. I have the confidence, warmth, and quick wit to keep any room engaged, any timeline on track, and any unexpected moment handled with complete grace.

While some people suffer from performance anxiety, my background as a celebrant and extensive background in theatre and performance means I'm entirely at home in front of a crowd, in fact I get energy from it! I read a room instinctively, know when to land a laugh and when to hold back, and keep energy high from the first welcome through to the final send-off.

Whether you need an MC for your wedding reception, a corporate gala, an awards night, or a fundraiser — I bring professionalism, personality, and genuine warmth to every event I lead.

Kate Ellis, Brisbane celebrant, performing an MC service in a venue — approachable, professional and genuine

“As our MC Kate was an absolute standout! Her hilarious, down to earth style kept the energy high and the night flowing perfectly. Our guests are still raving about how fantastic she was...funny, organised, and effortlessly engaging”

— Alice and Luke

03 PET MEMORIAL SERVICE

A farewell as big as the love you shared.

Losing a pet is a grief that deserves to be taken seriously. For many people, animals are their closest companions — their daily comfort, their constant presence. Kate approaches pet memorials with genuine heart.

I take time to learn about your animal — their personality, their quirks, the ways they made you laugh — and weave that into a ceremony that truly honours who they were to you.

Whether small and intimate at home, or a gathering of everyone who loved them — I create a space where grief is welcome and love is celebrated.

HOW I SUPPORT YOU

Personal, warm and completely without judgement.

  • - A warm, personal conversation about your pet and your bond

  • - Fully personalised memorial ceremony script

  • - Guidance on meaningful rituals, readings, or tributes

  • - Held wherever feels right — home, garden, favourite park

  • - As intimate or inclusive as you need it to be

  • - Travel across Brisbane

I will always be sensitive to timing and circumstances. Reach out whenever you're ready.

“No love is too small to be honoured. Every goodbye matters."

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A confident, warm celebrant who keeps your celebration flowing beautifully — so you can relax and actually enjoy your night.

  • - Free initial consultation — relaxed and unhurried

  • - Fully custom ceremony script

  • - Supporting guide roles & promise guidance

  • - Optional ritual design and coordination

  • - Keepsake ceremony certificate

  • - Travel across Brisbane

  • Pricing discussed openly on your free consultation call.

04 BABY NAMING SERVICE

The beginning of
a beautiful story.

A baby naming ceremony is one of life's most joyful occasions — a moment to pause, gather the people you love, and formally welcome your child into the world with intention and celebration.

I create naming ceremonies that feel meaningful without being stuffy, and joyful without being chaotic. Whether you'd love a ceremony with supporting guides (godparent figures), or something relaxed and contemporary — I shape it entirely around your family and values.

I can incorporate meaningful rituals — candle lighting, tree planting, a wishing ceremony — and work with any supporting guides or godparents you'd like involved.

Kate Ellis, Brisbane celebrant, welcoming baby naming services in a garden — approachable, professional and genuine

"A naming ceremony is your chance to say to the world — and to your child — this is who you are, and this is the love surrounding you."