Hi, I'm Wayne
Hello! I’m a Humanist Ceremonies funeral celebrant, trained and accredited by Humanists UK.
I create and lead memorable and meaningful non-religious funerals, celebrations of life, memorials, and ash ceremonies. Each humanist ceremony is unique and custom-made, and is an authentic reflection of the individual's life and values.
What I offer
I work closely with families to craft a bespoke and personal ceremony that reflects the story and legacy of their loved one. My aim is to provide a space where family and friends can come together to honour and remember the person, but also celebrate individual life.
A Celebration of a Unique Life
Every life is unique, and so should be the funeral to say farewell. Humanist funerals incorporate personal stories, memories, and tributes into the ceremony, to make it a sincere and authentic goodbye. I can guide you on choices, if needed, and also suggest other elements to make the ceremony right for everyone involved.
Contact me
Please do contact me if you are looking for a professional celebrant to lead a non-religious funeral ceremony for your loved one. I’m here to support you during this challenging time and help you create the most fitting funeral for them. I’m happy to have an initial conversation to better explain what I do and how I work.
Wayne put us at ease the moment we met him on zoom. He was compassionate and positive and seemed very comfortable and at ease with guiding us through the process of designing and creating the type of memorial we wanted for our father. He followed up on his agreed actions that also helped us be prepared and make the celebration of dad\'s life a real success. He led the service so beautifully with wonderful words, stories he had elicited from us and also took our personal tributes and read them for us so well. Friends and family told us the funeral and Wayne were really memorable and such a lovely way to celebrate dad\'s life. I cannot thank Wayne enough for his authenticity and genuine aim to make it a meaningful and lovely celebration of dad\'s life
— Mrs. B - Northampton
Wayne was nothing short of outstanding. His approach, thoughtfulness and care he took was phenomenal. Since the service was for someone that was raised in France there were certain topics that he researched thoroughly and even translated one of the French songs to English so he could use some of the lyrics in English. I was truly blown away by his dedication. He made a very painful situation beautiful.
— Natalie Benamor
The whole ceremony exceeded my expectations. Mr Mills was excellent in every aspect.
— Jean Sulman
HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.
You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.
Humanist funerals
Humanist funerals, memorials and ash ceremonies are a fitting way to honour a unique life with warmth, sensitivity and meaning, but without reference to religion or an afterlife. They put the story of the person who has died at the heart of the ceremony, paying tribute to them and the legacy they leave, and provide an opportunity to bring people together, not just to share sadness but to celebrate a life lived.
