Humanists provide naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals for people who feel a religious ceremony would not be suitable for them. They often draw attention to things that humanists value: our freedom to choose how we live, our responsibilities to each other, and the importance of connections in our lives.
Humanist naming ceremonies often focus on a child’s freedom to choose what they believe and how they live (a recognition of children’s human rights).
Humanist weddings often focus on the value of our connections with other people and celebrate the diversity of loving relationships.
Humanist funerals often focus on the fact that, although this is the one life we have, something of us can live on through the impact our lives had.
Watch a humanist naming ceremony, hear how the parents made it meaningful to them, and use the questions to prompt discussion. (Age 5+)
A two-minute video animation explaining humanist naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals.
Over 100 years of humanist namings, weddings, and funerals.
A two-minute video animation explaining humanist naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals.
Humanist celebrants talk about the role that stories can play in dealing with sadness within a humanist funeral.
Humanist celebrants talk about how the impact of our lives can survive us, and how a humanist funeral offers a point to reflect on this.
A guide to humanist naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals. What are they and how do they reflect a humanist approach to life?
Over 100 years of humanist namings, weddings, and funerals.
Humanist celebrants talk about the importance of family and support networks, and how this is captured within humanist naming ceremonies.
Humanist celebrants describe how the freedom and potential of new individuals are captured within humanist naming ceremonies.
Humanist celebrants describe the freedom the couple have to choose how the celebrate at a humanist wedding.
Humanist celebrants describe how the value of the people and connections in our lives is celebrated in a humanist wedding ceremony.
Humanist celebrants talk about the role that stories can play in dealing with sadness within a humanist funeral.
Humanist celebrants talk about how the impact of our lives can survive us, and how a humanist funeral offers a point to reflect on this.
Humanist celebrants talk about what motivates them to do what they do and their passion for people and stories.
Humanist Heritage article on the history and influence of humanist ceremonies
A guide to humanist naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals. What are they and how do they reflect a humanist approach to life?
Over 100 years of humanist namings, weddings, and funerals.
Humanist celebrants talk about the importance of family and support networks, and how this is captured within humanist naming ceremonies.
Humanist celebrants describe how the freedom and potential of new individuals are captured within humanist naming ceremonies.
Humanist celebrants describe the freedom the couple have to choose how the celebrate at a humanist wedding.
Humanist celebrants describe how the value of the people and connections in our lives is celebrated in a humanist wedding ceremony.
Humanist celebrants talk about the role that stories can play in dealing with sadness within a humanist funeral.
Humanist celebrants talk about how the impact of our lives can survive us, and how a humanist funeral offers a point to reflect on this.
Humanist celebrants talk about what motivates them to do what they do and their passion for people and stories.
Humanist Heritage article on the history and influence of humanist ceremonies
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