non-religious

• • the funeral can be held in many different places
  • this shows there is no belief in the importance of places of worship
• • a celebrant will work closely with family to create a ceremony that reflects the personality and wishes of deceased
• • humanist funerals focus on the person's life, rather than their faith, with readings from literature, music and poetry being used to celebrate the deceased's life
• • readings and songs are chosen which reflect the interests and life of the deceased
  • shows belief that this life is most important and that there is no suggestion of an afterlife
• • the life of the person is remembered at the funeral but there is no mention of God or reading of sacred texts
  • shows humanists do not believe in authority of God or sacred texts