“My calling is to discover and honor the uniqueness in each life that comes to my care.”

— Nicole Hart

Ever since a young girl, I have been interested in the end-of-life space in a person’s journey. My calling to do this work transcends any known religion. Life is a cycle and death is a natural part of that. Just as birth is a doorway, I support that death is too. Every life, regardless of religious and/or spiritual stance, lived on this earth is part of a precious path. A life passing out of the physical form is part of the journey to be acknowledged and celebrated.

I love to learn about an individual’s earthly walk and enthusiastically take up the pen to write one’s story. I believe in the transcendent power of ritual and ceremony where it is desired: before, during and/or after death. Death, though very difficult in tragic situations, need not be repelled and hidden but embraced as the spirit’s natural transition. Being an independent funeral Celebrant, I serve individuals and families that want a companion to walk with them through putting together the most meaningful farewell possible in celebration of a life lived –no matter how fleeting or enduring.

I have a Bachelor of Fine Art from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a subsequent career spanning 25 years as a professional graphic designer for a large advertising corporation. In addition to my Life-Cycle Celebrant® certification, I currently study under Dr. Sarah Kerr, founder of The Centre for Sacred Deathcare and Michelle Saya, astrologer and energetics guide.

Additionally, I am a painter and enjoy showing a couple times during the year. I often express the gritty nature of life-cycles and the divine transcendence through the death process. Being an artist, my approach to crafting an end-of-life ceremony bears a creativity that is derived from my sensitive soul.

I volunteer locally for Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and a global organization, The Labyrinth Society.