Understanding Humanism
Films: Ceremonies
What is a humanist ceremony?
A two-minute video animation explaining humanist naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals.
The perfect welcome
Watch a humanist naming ceremony, hear how the parents made it meaningful to them, and use the questions to prompt discussion. (Age 5+)
Namings: Family and support
Humanist celebrants talk about the importance of family and support networks, and how this is captured within humanist naming ceremonies.
Namings: Freedom and potential
Humanist celebrants describe how the freedom and potential of new individuals are captured within humanist naming ceremonies.
Weddings: Personal and meaningful
Humanist celebrants describe the freedom the couple have to choose how the celebrate at a humanist wedding.
Weddings: Other people in our lives
Humanist celebrants describe how the value of the people and connections in our lives is celebrated in a humanist wedding ceremony.
Funerals: Stories and sadness
Humanist celebrants talk about the role that stories can play in dealing with sadness within a humanist funeral.
Funerals: What we leave behind
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.
The motivations of humanist celebrants
Humanist celebrants talk about what motivates them to do what they do and their passion for people and stories.
The case for legalising humanist marriage
Model and activist, Laura Lacole, makes the case for legalising humanist marriage.
