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Bespoke Funerals & Memorials

Bespoke Funerals | Cafe Mortel

As a creative studio and production company — not a funeral home — we design ceremonies and experiences that challenge how society approaches mortality.

 

We believe that commemoration deserves the time to be beautiful, personal, and meaningful — unconstrained by traditional timelines unless guided by faith or cultural belief.

 

A funeral, to us, is any act, gesture, or moment that honours someone who has died and offers catharsis to those who live. Just as Greek tragedy originated from funeral rites, we're bringing theatre and art back to our ceremonies, transforming both life and loss into intentional acts of beauty.

 

Our services spans three realms: honouring those who have passed, empowering the living to plan ahead, and supporting those who remain — because death ends a life, but not a relationship.

Our Three Services:

Memorial Services

We create meaningful tributes for those who have passed — from recent departures to anniversaries marked years or decades later. Each memorial transforms grief into remembrance, celebrating identity rather than loss. Whether a gallery exhibition of treasured belongings or an immersive experience inspired by their passions, these farewells honour individuality and offer true catharsis.

Pre-Planning Services

Design your farewell while living. We spend a lifetime being individual — why become the same in death? Together we shape a ceremony that reflects who you are: perhaps a fashion exhibition, a Michelin-star dinner, or a concert in your favourite place.

This process can take the form of a Living Funeral — a rehearsal for your final celebration — or remain as your future blueprint plan. Planning ahead becomes both a creative act and an act of love: it frees your loved ones and reminds you to live with greater intention now.


Living Funeral/Funeral Rehearsal Experience

Your own farewell, experienced while alive. Whether marking a milestone, a transition, or simply curiosity about your mortality, this is an immersive performance of your life — a radical way to witness how you’ll be remembered. By facing death directly, we discover how to live more fully, with perspective and presence.

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