A ceremony to honor your loved one, created with care and aloha.
Mau ana ko makou manaʻo a me aloha me ʻoe.
Our thoughts and love are with you always.
I work with each family personally to create something genuine, not a generic service, but a tribute shaped around the life, beliefs, and spirit of the person you are honoring.
Many of the families I serve have traveled to Maui or the Hawaiian Islands because this place held special meaning for their loved one. It is my privilege to help you mark that connection with ceremony and aloha.
I can help you with:
- Ash scattering ceremonies at sea by charter boat or outrigger canoe
- Graveside ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Ceremonies of remembrance
- Custom ceremony creation and presentation
- Officiating ceremonies written by friends or family members
- A curated Spotify playlist for the service
A little about me
My name is Rev Julienne Givot (pronounced joo·lee·en gee-VO), and I have been an ordained minister for over 20 years.
I believe in the importance of ceremony. Rituals and gatherings of remembrance return us to what is truly meaningful, and I have experienced grief myself. I know that nothing can take away the loss, but a genuine, well-prepared tribute can help ease the pain.
My ceremonies are customized to each family and can include rituals, chants, readings, and prayers drawn from my years of spiritual, religious, and humanistic studies. Most families I work with choose to include elements of Hawaiian culture, which I have been taught by my kumu (teachers) and incorporate with care and respect.
“I used Rev. Julienne Givot for a burial at sea for 3 of my relatives. She was awesome to work with and did a great job at our service.
Michael Chamberland
Julienne was very caring and had everything planned which made it easier on the family. After meeting Julienne for a few minutes she makes you feel like you are an old friend which was very comforting. Very professional and would highly recommend for any of her services she offers. Thank You Jules. “
Fees & Services
My base fee starts at $350 and is quoted based on your specific ceremony needs. I will always provide a clear quote before booking so there are no surprises.
Beyond creating and presenting your ceremony, I can also help with:
- Arranging outrigger canoe ceremonies including the canoe and crew
- Referring trusted local vendors for boat charters, musicians, florists, and videographers
- Arranging eco-friendly floating memorial flowers and lei through a trusted local florist
- Recommending sources for a pūʻolo, a traditional Hawaiian ti leaf wrapping for cremains
- Coordinating a dove release as part of your service
- Creating a curated Spotify playlist for the ceremony
Please reach out to me by email revjulienne@gmail.com or call 510-813-4114 (9am-5pm M-F Hawaii standard time)
I am here to help
Planning a ceremony during a time of grief can feel overwhelming. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or just to talk through what you have in mind. There is no obligation.
Email: revjulienne@gmail.com Call or text: 510-813-4414 Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm Hawaii time
Readings for Memorials
A list of readings to honor your loved one can be found here: https://revjulienne.com/readings-for-memorials/
Outline of My Ashes Scattering Ceremony on a Boat or Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe
- Welcome
- Blowing of the conch shell
- Hawaiian chant
- Prayer, Reading and/or Song
- A few words about the deceased loved one
- Optional brief shares by family & friends
- Optional 2nd reading prayer and/or Song
- Scattering of flower petals
- Scattering / leaving of ashes with additional flowers – floating memorial flowers
- Hawaiian prayer / blessing
- Moment of silence
- Weather & time depending the boat might circle the place where the ashes were left 3 times.
- Song(s) played – playlist begins
Dove Release
Releasing doves as a part of a memorial service can be a beautiful symbolic gesture. Doves are a symbol of peace, love, freedom, and Spirit. After release, these hand-raised doves will fly back to their home. I can provide the doves and include this in any memorial service on Maui.
Flowers
I can work with a trusted local florist to arrange floating memorial wreaths and eco-friendly flower or ti leaf lei that can safely be strewn in the water during the ceremony. Eco-friendly flower lei start at $35 ea, ti leaf lei are $15 ea and a 12-16 inch floating memorial wreath starts at $150 and is made of all-natural materials that will biodegrade safely in the water and not harm ocean life.
Pūʻolo, an eco-friendly Hawaiian Style Urn for ashes
Cremains can be transferred to a water-soluble bag and then wrapped with Hawaiian ti leaves called a pūʻolo which is eco-friendly and appropriate for an ashes ceremony at sea. They are frequently decorated with lei and flowers. Kahului Florist can arrange the pūʻolo bundle similar to the photo on the left.
Eco-friendly urns can also be purchased online or from a mortuary.
Rev Julienne 