What is a Non Religious Ceremony?

A Non Religious Ceremony is, above all, a ceremony that reflects the wishes of the family and is focused on celebrating and/or reflecting the life of the deceased. It is both a dignified tribute and a highly personal memoir, created by a professional Celebrant in consultation with the family or executor.

Where can a Non Religious Funeral be held?

A Non Religious Funeral can be held almost anywhere you wish. The Ceremony is appropriate for either a cremation, burial at any non religious burial ground or a burial at a woodland burial site.

Who conducts a Non Religious Funeral Ceremony?

The person conducting the Ceremony will be a fully trained professional Funeral Celebrant. In some cases they may also be, or have been, a Registrar. (If the person is currently a Registrar, they will not be acting in their statutory capacity, when they conduct a Non Religious Funeral).

How are Non Religious Funerals different from Humanist funerals?

The main difference is that Humanist funerals should not include religious references, hymns or prayers, whereas a Non Religious Funeral Celebrant will read a prayer or include hymns or religious music and religious references if required. This can reflect something of the ‘mix-and-match’ spirituality of those people who do not identify with a church yet do not regard themselves as atheists. In other ways the process and content of Non Religious and Humanist funerals are generally similar.