Human Composting. The future?

For many years the funeral industry has only provided two options to choose from for those who have lost a loved one, burial or cremation, neither of which are earth friendly. For those wishing to choose an end of life option that allows their final act on earth to be one that gives back, a new process known as natural organic reduction, human composting aka Terramation is expected to become the green option of choice for many families.

Celebrant Training | Skype Seminars

Many of you may remember that we used to have a Training Seminar Roadshow for our Members held at locations around the UK. Feedback received from those that attended was very positive, however, it quickly became apparent that the cost and logistical implications of providing this training was not sustainable. We believe we have now Read more…

Funeral Celebrant | Arranging a Civil Funeral

A Civil Funeral is a funeral steered by the life, wishes and values of the deceased and their family, not by the beliefs or ideology of the person conducting the funeral. When a loved one dies, it is always a very painful and stressful time and there are, inevitably, decisions to be taken about the Read more…

Civil Celebrant Training | Open Days?

It has come to our attention that certain civil celebrant training providers are holding one-off / special “open days”. Whoo…hooo! Perversely, these providers are charging attendees for the privilege and promising them a discount of the same amount off any course they might take……………… apologies, we just had to pick ourselves up of the floor! Read more…

Naming Ceremony Traditions from Around the World

Australian Aborigine The Wikmungkan tribe in north-eastern Australia carries out the naming ritual during the actual birth of the baby. The midwife calls out the names of all the child‚’s living relatives one by one. The name chosen is the one being called at the moment of the final stages of the birthing process when Read more…