What is a Humanist Funeral?
Humanist Funeral: Celebrating Life in Peterlee, Easington, Horden and Surrounding Areas
Humanist funerals offer a non-religious way to celebrate the life of your loved one. At Delanoy Funeral Services, we provide personalised humanist funeral services tailored to reflect individual beliefs and values.
What is a Humanist Funeral?
A humanist funeral focuses on celebrating the life and achievements of the deceased without religious elements. Led by a celebrant, these services honour personal stories, values, and connections, creating a meaningful tribute.
Customizable Humanist Funeral Services
We work closely with you to design a ceremony that captures the essence of your loved one. From selecting readings and music to incorporating personal anecdotes, every detail is crafted to honour their life.
Who takes the service of a humanist funeral?
Personalized Tributes
Humanist funerals allow family and friends to participate actively, sharing memories and stories. This involvement creates a unique and heartfelt farewell that resonates with everyone present.
Support and Guidance
Our experienced team provides support throughout the planning process, ensuring every aspect of the humanist funeral aligns with your wishes. We handle all arrangements with care and professionalism.
What do people wear at a humanist funeral?
Generally people wear semi-formal clothes in some occasions families ask people to come in bright colours or their favourite colour as a celebration of their life.
What happens during the service?
The funeral service is unique to the person who has passed-away. Its a celebration of life to remember them. There are no set rules or script you should follow and each service can be made bespoke to the deceased.
What the service consists of
Generally, a humanist funeral ceremony consists of the following:
A favourite piece of music for the deceased as an introduction welcoming words.
Thoughts on life and death this are carried out in a non-religious way.
A tribute to the deceased, the humanist speaks to a family member or friend about their life and personality, and often ads a personalised piece of poetry
The option of a personalised Tribute Video created by our own Funeral Director Julie, who has over 25 years experience in marketing and production.
A few minutes for guests to reflect on their own private thoughts about the person who has died. This can be done in silence or with a chosen piece of music or a tribute video as mentioned above. .
The committal of the body, is when the curtains are closed. Closing words to end the ceremony, and a final piece of music to remember them by.
Contact Us for Humanist Funerals
For more information about our humanist funeral services in Peterlee and surrounding areas, contact Delanoy Funeral Services. Let us help you create a beautiful and memorable celebration of life.
