A Humanist Funeral Ceremony provides the opportunity to mark a person’s life in a personal and meaningful way, giving family and friends the chance to express what the person has meant to them, to remember special times they have shared and to say their final goodbyes.

Each ceremony is personally written to reflect the individuality of the person who has died and to celebrate the life they have lived.  There is no set format and a ceremony can be personalised with tributes, readings and music, with family and friends being welcome to contribute as much or as little as they wish.

I will spend time finding out as much as possible about the person who has died to help you plan a personal ceremony.  This usually involves making a home visit but I can talk on the phone or correspond by email.

For most people, the tribute is the central part of the ceremony, which can be written and delivered by myself or by family and friends, or a combination of both.  The whole experience of a funeral can often be transformed by how this is done and the way a person’s story is told.

Most of the funeral ceremonies I conduct are at the local crematorium, however, there are no legal restrictions and you can hold a ceremony anywhere you like, such as a village hall or community building or your own home or garden, provided you have the necessary permission.  The committal can then take place at a crematorium, burial ground or on private land, subject to certain restrictions.

Humanist ceremonies are non-religious and therefore, have no worship or fixed rituals. They are appropriate for anyone who would like a non-religious ceremony.  The only guideline is that they do not have any religious content however, you can include a moment of quiet reflection to enable people to have a private prayer.

Other services that I offer: Memorial Ceremonies, Scattering Ashes, Funeral Plans.

For further details please take a look at my personal website at Inspirational Ceremonies

‘The memories and love I leave behind

Are yours to keep,

I have found my rest; I have turned my face

To the sun, and now I sleep’

by Alan Curtis