It is a dignified ceremony. A personal tribute that reflects the life of the deceased and the needs and personal preferences of the family.

 

A Civil Funeral Ceremony can be held almost anywhere except religious buildings and churches. The ceremony is appropriate for any non- religious burial grounds, woodland burial sites or cremation at a crematorium.

 

For further information please contact your local register office:

or ask your Funeral Director to contact the Civil Funeral Celebrate for you.

 

The Celebrate will liaise with the Funeral Director and Crematorium or Cemetery Staff about all aspects of the ceremony. The Ceremony will be tailor made to meet the wishes of the family.  Appropriate or favourite music is played and family or friends may read poetry or prose of their choice. Hymns, bible readings and prayer can be included at the family's request.

 

The ceremony is a unique and meaningful tribute to the deceased. The difference between a Civil Ceremony and a Humanist Ceremony. A Civil Ceremony may include Bible readings, prayer and hymns. A Humanist Ceremony does not usually contain any religious elements.