Who can serve as a Celebrant?

• A. A trained professional, or a family member or friend
• B. A licensed funeral director only
• C. A coroner
• D. A nurse

Answer: (A)

Leading a funeral or memorial service is about who is prepared to perform the ceremony, not about holding a specific license. In Oregon, a Celebrant can be a trained professional who specializes in ceremonial work, or a family member or friend who has received the proper training and coordinates with the funeral home. This setup lets families choose someone meaningful to them while the funeral director handles the legal and logistical duties. The idea isn’t that a particular occupation is required—the role is open to trained individuals beyond licensed funeral directors, so a coroner or a nurse isn’t automatically a Celebrant unless they’ve completed the appropriate celebrant training and arrangements with the funeral home.