A Celebration

A Humanist funeral focuses on celebrating the uniqueness of the person we are saying goodbye to through the sharing of memories and thoughts.  It can be specifically tailored to your wishes or to those of the person for whom you are planning.  It can include music, readings, personal contributions, photo or video tributes (crematorium facilities allowing) and pretty much anything else you would like to include.  I will work with you to create an uplifting and comforting ceremony that will leave a lasting impression of a fitting “finale”.

“Debbie was brilliant. She tuned into the tone of the ceremony we wanted and was an integral part of giving my wife the best possible occasion.”

An Alternative

Humanist funerals provide the perfect alternative to religious ceremonies dominated by collective acts of worship that are not relevant to the lives of the many people who do not hold a religious outlook on life.  Often, a religious “send-off” can feel hypocritical as it might be the absolute opposite of a person’s beliefs and wishes, or simply seem out of keeping with the individual and the life they have led.  It may be that the deceased was not brought up within a religion, or was but did not attend regular worship or decided that religion was no longer for them.  They may never have been religious, or may have outright rejected faith.  Humanists respect the choices of others regarding the religion they follow, or have left behind, and our ceremonies can reflect these choices by including some religious content; perhaps a particularly beloved hymn or meaningful passage from a sacred text that was important to the deceased.

If you would like more information on what a Humanist funeral can include by way of religious content, please click on the link, below.  Under that, there is a short film that will give you a flavour of what to expect from a Humanist funeral.Humanists-UK-Ceremonies-Funeral-Myths-and-Facts-Leaflet