Humanist Ceremonies

12/12/2024

You’ve done things your way so far. Why should your funeral be any different?

When there are no plans for a funeral ceremony, loved ones may have to guess what our wishes are. With our pre-planning service you can discuss your own funeral plans in advance with a humanist celebrant.

Find out more about our pre-planned funeral ceremony service:

Our pre-planned funeral ceremony service puts you in touch with a funeral celebrant who can help you plan for your funeral.

11/12/2024

Will you be using the Christmas break for wedding planning?

A Humanist Ceremonies celebrant will work with you to create a one-of-a-kind non-religious wedding ceremony that truly reflects your love story in a unique and meaningful way.

Find a celebrant near you!

Use our map to find a wonderful wedding celebrant near you. Humanist wedding celebrants write and deliver personal, memorable wedding ceremonies that tell your love story.

11/12/2024

Christmas cheer isn't the only thing going around this time of year... Unfortunately it's also cold and flu season. 🤧

Humanist Ceremonies is a network of celebrants who are all highly trained to deliver meaningful ceremonies.

If your celebrant does become unwell and unable to deliver the ceremony, it's likely that another highly trained celebrant from the Humanist Ceremonies network will be able to step in!

10/12/2024

Let's elope! 💗

Humanist weddings work well for eloping couples. Whatever your reasons for considering eloping, the important thing is to discuss it together and be sure it’s the right thing for you. Hopefully this guide on elopement weddings will help you decide!

10/12/2024

Last month, Coronation Street viewers said an emotional farewell to beloved character Paul Foreman, whose ashes were placed in an Aura Flights vessel and released into space.

In our latest blog, we speak to the team at Aura Flights to explore how they release ashes into space and consider how best to incorporate a personal memorial ceremony into this extraordinary method of ash scattering!

More and more people are choosing unattended cremations (sometimes called direct cremations), and many families decide to have a ceremony afterwards – in a hall or hotel meeting room, or even in their homes or gardens – to remember their loved one in a celebration of life. Often they include a s...

10/12/2024

A humanist naming ceremony is a wonderfully personal way to welcome a child into the world! Led by a highly trained Humanist Ceremonies celebrant, it's a meaningful, non-religious event filled with love. ✨

You can make the day unique, with heartfelt promises joyful readings by loved ones, and meaningful rituals.
Creating memories to cherish forever!💕

10/12/2024

Today is - the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Humanists have been deeply involved in campaigning against discrimination – including LGBT discrimination, sexism, and racism – for decades.

Humanists UK are committed to the protection of human rights and equality!

'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.'

Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Happy Human Rights Day, everyone!

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – a landmark document that continues to inspire hope, justice, and equality around the globe.

Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on on this day in 1948, the UDHR enshrines the inherent dignity and rights of every individual, affirming that these freedoms belong to all, regardless of nationality, background, or religion or belief.

09/12/2024

“The food was good, so was the décor, but we got the most feedback from guests about the ceremony. Getting a celebrant was the best decision we made – apart from the decision to get married in the first place, of course!”

Sarah and Ravi's humanist wedding told their unique love story! ❤

Read the full blog post here: https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/24-years-together-five-children-and-the-perfect-humanist-ceremony-sarah-and-ravis-fun-multi-cultural-wedding/

Humanist celebrant: Katie Isles Celebrant
Photographer: Specular Visuals

08/12/2024

A humanist funeral is an authentic option for families who want a personal reflection of the life of their loved one. This can be especially important if the person who died wasn’t religious.

Find a local highly trained humanist funeral celebrant
https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/find-a-celebrant/funerals/

To find a funeral celebrant near you, just click on your location on our map or add your postcode to the search bar.

07/12/2024

Planning a wedding day that's full of love?
We’ve compiled some tips to help you create a perfectly romantic humanist ceremony! ❤️

Choosing a humanist ceremony means that you can add unique and personal touches to your wedding, so that your special day is as full of romance as you would like! Led by a humanist celebrant your non-religious ceremony will focus on your personal story celebrating your relationship, commitment, and....

06/12/2024

"Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can be sure of being admired when they are not admirable, and praised when they are not praiseworthy."

Bertrand Russell, as seen in the Little Book of Humanist Weddings. ♥️

06/12/2024

Non-religious people have always sought out ceremonies that are representative of their own values!

Find out about the interesting history of non-religious ceremonies by visiting the Humanist Heritage website.

People have always looked for ways to mark significant events in their lives, and though many ceremonies have often been […]

05/12/2024

Last month, millions of Coronation Street viewers tuned in for an emotional farewell to beloved character Paul Foreman, whose ashes were placed in an Aura Flights vessel and released into space.

Sending ashes into space isn’t just something reserved for fictional characters — it’s one of the unique options available for scattering the ashes of a loved one.

In our latest blog, we find out a bit more about the process, speaking with the team at Aura Flights to explore how they release ashes into space. We also consider how to incorporate a personal memorial ceremony into this extraordinary method of ash scattering.

Aura Flights

More and more people are choosing unattended cremations (sometimes called direct cremations), and many families decide to have a ceremony afterwards – in a hall or hotel meeting room, or even in their homes or gardens – to remember their loved one in a celebration of life. Often they include a s...

05/12/2024

It's beginning to look a lot like cosy wedding planning season! ❤

A humanist wedding is a personal and non-religious ceremony led by a humanist celebrant. Our network of celebrants are all highly trained by Humanists UK, they can work with you to create a wonderfully unique wedding day!

Find out more about humanist weddings 👇

A humanist wedding is a non-religious celebration that is welcoming, inclusive, and personally tailored to you, focusing on your love story and things that are important to you as a couple.

04/12/2024

When someone you know is grieving it can be hard to know what to say. You may find it difficult to say anything at all or worry about saying the wrong thing.

Here are some ideas of how to support somebody after a loss, and some tips on what to say.

Death and dying can be difficult subjects to talk about. It’s natural to want to offer support to a friend or colleague who has been bereaved. However, it can be hard to know what to say for fear of being too intrusive or saying ‘the wrong thing’. This may lead to saying nothing at all,… Con...

04/12/2024

Last week we attended the Guides for Brides UK Wedding Conference 2024 as a headline sponsor.

There were some very informative talks and we were able to catch up with our friends within the wedding industry, and make some new connections.

It was a great opportunity to raise awareness of our highly trained network of humanist celebrants to those within the wedding industry.

03/12/2024

That lovely feeling when your perfect wedding venue and your highly trained humanist celebrant have been booked well in advance of your big day, and now you can sit back and enjoy being engaged ❤️💍

If you know your wedding date and haven't yet booked a celebrant, our Humanist Ceremonies celebrants do get booked up quite far in advance so it's a good idea to visit 'Find a celebrant' map to find your wedding celebrant as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

03/12/2024

With family and friends gathering together, the festive season is a wonderful time to hold a naming ceremony to celebrate and welcome your newest little family member! 🌲🎁

Find a humanist naming celebrant near you by using our map: https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/find-a-celebrant/namings/