A funeral is about celebrating the life that has ended. A Humanist ceremony is a good choice for anyone who wants a non-religious funeral and who feels that a religious service would not be appropriate.  

If you wish to have a non religious or humanist ceremony you can give me call or send an email.  I will visit you at your home, at another convenient location or on-line to discuss the funeral for the person you have lost, their life, work, interests and any recollections you wish to share. We can discuss the music, readings, poems, and tributes from friends and family members.

I have been taking funerals since 2014 at many venues including crematoriums, woodland and natural burial grounds, cemeteries and at a places special to the deceased. I usually work across Dorset and Hampshire but can travel further afield.

‘Simon displayed such great empathy, compassion and care’

“Simon helped us celebrate my father’s life in such a way, that to this day I still feel at peace.”

“It was just how we wanted it – simple and dignified.”

Barbara Fogg’s funeral at The Barn, Harbour View (photo: Richard Hackett)

Many families have memorial or Celebration of Life ceremonies following cremation or burial, these may be held on the same day as the funeral, or at a later date, often following a Direct Funeral (where the deceased is cremated or buried without a ceremony).

This also applies to the interment or scattering of ashes, which can be done at a crematorium, woodland burial park, cemetery, at sea* or another special place.

*I can arrange ash scattering at sea if required.

Pre-need

I am happy to meet with you if you would like to discuss a funeral in advance for when the time comes. What shape this takes depends entirely on your personal circumstances and preference, it can range from designing a complete ceremony to just discussing an outline.