Non-religious Celebrant – Funerals | Memorials | Weddings | Partnerships

Ceremonies that are personal, meaningful and tailor-made

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Nett Furley – Celebrant

More people are discovering the benefits of non-religious ceremonies than ever before.

The beauty of a Humanist ceremony is that it’s personal, with the focus on what’s right for you, your family and your friends.

Whether it’s a Funeral, a Memorial Ceremony, a Wedding, a Partnership or a Renewal of Vows, we’ll work together to devise a ceremony that’s meaningful – that makes the occasion truly memorable for everyone present.

As well as conducting humanist ceremonies, I’m also an end-of-life Doula,  which means accompanying people as their lives come to an end.

 

Find out more – explore this website, or give me a call. Nett Furley – 07771 595626.


Celebrating the difference

When we mark big events in our lives it’s good to recognise the differences in us all.
We come from different places, have distinct experiences, values, skills and backgrounds.
We all see the world in our own way and that’s what makes our communities so rich.
This is why rituals and celebrations are so important.
It’s why I lead non-religious and humanist funeral, memorial, wedding and partnership ceremonies.
Living a full and valuable life, using every opportunity to learn new things and seek out new experiences.-
These are the things that enrich us.
We only get one life – let’s respect it. Let’s make it matter and live it the best way we can.

Let’s celebrate what we have.


What’s a Humanist ceremony?

A humanist ceremony is a celebration of our lives – an affirmation of who we are.

The key difference between a humanist ceremony and a religious service is that there is no act of worship – no singing of hymns or saying of prayers.
Neither is there any reference to an after-life, a god or any ‘other-worldly’ being.

 A humanist ceremony is inclusive. In other words, it’s for everyone.

 


 

Funerals and memorials

Funerals and memorials are significant rituals. When we die we continue to live on through other people’s memories of us – those people we care about, those we have known, those we have made some impression on.

Find out more about why I lead non-religious and humanist funerals, celebrations and memorials and about how I’ll work with you to provide the perfect, individual and meaningful ceremony.

 

 


Pre-planning your funeral ceremony

pre-planned funeralPeople are becoming ever more willing to talk about death and to be more open about the process of dying.
This leads many of us to pre-plan our own funeral ceremony.

It might be that you are approaching the end of your life – or maybe it’s just something that you’re thinking of for the future.
Perhaps you don’t know where to start – or maybe you already have some ideas but need some help.

Read more about how I’ll help you pull together your own funeral ceremony.

 


COVID 19 – What has changed for funerals?

A number of restrictions have been put in place at crematoria, cemeteries and woodland burial sites due to the Covid 19 pandemic. This might mean you have to be a little more creative about the funeral ceremony for your person. As the rules keep changing and there will be some local variations, both the Funeral Director (if you are using one) and I can support you and ensure that, together, we find the best way to celebrate the life important to you. Have a look at my Funeral Q &A  page for more information.

 


Weddings and Partnership ceremonies

Celebrations are important.

Sharing your commitment to each other and your expression of love for one another, in a ceremony that reflects your personalities, is a wonderful way to involve the people most special in your lives. It will be an occasion you will always remember and treasure.

What makes a humanist wedding special is that it will be completely tailored to you. It will have the right mix of words, music, tradition, novelty, old and new to reflect who you are.

Read more about what makes a Humanist Wedding special.

 


 

Vow renewals

Whether you’ve been together for 5 or 40 years, does it just feel right to make a public declaration about your love for one another? Or maybe you want to remind yourselves what you committed to all those years ago. Either way, a Vow Renewal ceremony is a wonderful way to make that declaration of commitment.

Find out more about a Humanist Renewal of Vows ceremony.

 

 


End of Life Doula

I feel passionately about the need to ensure that we are all supported at the end of life; that we are able to choose the way we end our final months, days, weeks and hours; and most importantly, that we are able to live until the very last moment.

This is why I am an End of Life Doula and accompany people (and their friends and family if appropriate) who know their life is soon to come to an end.

Read more about my work as an end-of-life Doula

 


 

“Thank you so much for conducting what was a truly beautiful celebration of Mum’s life. I couldn’t have wished for anything better.”

“The service was exactly what we wanted and your calming presence and professionalism made everything go so smoothly”.

“I will never be able to thank you for the way that you guided us as a family through my husband’s funeral. A time of great sorrow, but also great joy….”

“. . . Your thoughtfulness, attention to detail and genuine care shown towards our family made the whole process so much easier to deal with. You have a wonderful way about you and we are truly indebted to you.”

 


Find out more – explore this website, or give me a call. Nett Furley – 07771 595626.


 

Stephen Fry – What is a Humanist ceremony?