Ideas and inspiration
Humanist celebrants craft memorable and meaningful funeral ceremonies, intertwining personal memories with timeless human values. These are their stories.
Humanist wedding | Rachel and Harvey’s rustic wedding
Creative couple Rachel and Harvey wanted a rustic wedding on the family farm and the freedom to make their vows personal and sentimental. As a non-religious couple, a humanist ceremony...
An outdoor wedding – 10 top tips from a humanist celebrant
Humanist wedding celebrant Ginny Collins shares her top ten tips for an outdoor wedding, to help make sure your big day goes smoothly.
Five ways to honour a loved one’s memory
The old adage 'Life's too short' can sometimes hit home when someone you love dies. It can make you assess your own life and clarify for you changes you want...
On 17 May 2021, England moves into Step 3 of the lifting of restrictions. But what does that mean for you and your wedding? And what further restrictions will be...
Janice and Darren’s humanist wedding by the sea
Oh, we do love to be beside the seaside — and so do Janice and Darren! They like being by the sea so much, that they chose a beachside hotel...
How to have an intimate outdoor wedding at home
Many couples are trying to future-proof their wedding plans as much as possible by opting for a small, intimate, outdoor wedding which adheres to social distancing rules — and the...
It’s time to talk about your funeral wishes
Newsflash: We’re all going to die. It’s inevitable. Life, sadly, is a terminal condition, and death is one of its few certainties. But the reality is that talking about our...
Thinking ahead to your funeral
'Catherine was facing a terminal diagnosis of cancer, but she was also used to planning her life, and considered planning her death and the immediate aftermath no different. She was...
Even when it’s expected, the death of someone we know and love can be shocking and painful. And when planning a funeral, there are so many decisions to be made...
Pre-planned ceremonies and prepaid funeral plans
If you've been thinking about getting your affairs in order, you may have been looking into prepaid funeral plans. But did you know that they don't include recording your wishes...
Louise Jopling has been a humanist funeral celebrant for over a decade. So, if anyone would knows what makes a 'good' funeral, it's Louise. Here, she shares her thoughts on...
Poems for funerals during lockdown
Poetry has taken on a meaningful role in lockdown funeral ceremonies. It is being used by many families to help express their thoughts during these challenging times.
