Funeral Streaming at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Edgecliff

 

The 1.5-hour service with full mass was held at the beautiful St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Edgecliff, and officiated by the wonderful Father Paul Ghanem, who I’ve had the privilege of working with before.

The wife of the deceased requested our 3 camera premium live stream coverage, which allowed us to capture every detail of the day. This included the arrival of the hearse, the placement of the coffin before the service, and moments throughout the mass.

The service was enriched by live music, with performances by soloist and soprano Tanith Bryce, organist Dr Brett McKern, and violinist Rosemary Byron. To ensure everything was recorded clearly, I set up microphones near Tanith and at the lectern.

Following the service, family and friends gathered in a hall for food and coffee. Afterwards, a touching moment unfolded as a horse-drawn hearse departed to the song Under The Milky Way by The Church. Seeing the wife accompany her late husband on the carriage was deeply moving.

The family received both a download keepsake of the filmed service and a private online link to share with loved ones, along with a set of photographs capturing the day.

It was a sad but beautiful occasion, and a fitting celebration of a life well lived.

Special thanks to Fred at Eternity Funerals, Punchbowl, for caring for the family, and Victoria from Life Rites for introducing me to the deceased’s wife.