Of a non-religious or secular nature, a Humanist funeral ceremony is a celebration, honouring, paying homage or tribute to, or remembering a life lived. With affection, love, reverence and tenderness, it positively and wholly focuses on the individual who has died and often takes the form of a biography, which may include referring to the deceased by his or her nickname, accounts of his or her childhood, education, work, places lived, relationships, hobbies, interests or pastimes, the highlights and let downs in his or her life, talents, foibles and habits, passions, challenges faced, when he or she were at their happiest or how and from what he or she derived pleasure.
I perform Humanist funeral ceremonies that span all ages from babies that have died while still in their mother’s womb to centenarians. Indeed, I can lay claim to performing the funeral of the oldest woman ever in the British Isles (she was in excess of 113 years old at the time of her death). However short or long a life and whatever the circumstances or manner of a person’s death, I will help you in creating a befitting, dignified, meaningful and sensitive funeral. Please feel free to contact me for further details.