Non-Religious Funeral Services
A non-religious funeral is a ceremony that focuses on celebrating the life of the deceased person while respecting their non-religious beliefs, using personal reflections, music, and meaningful rituals to honour their memory, usually led by a celebrant.
Non-religious funeral services & arrangements can include:
- Personal Reflections & Eulogy
- Friends and family share memories, anecdotes, and stories about the deceased’s life, highlighting their values, achievements, and impact.
- Music and Readings
- Non-religious poems, literature, and music that resonate with the deceased’s values or emotions are incorporated to create a reflective atmosphere.
- Video or Slideshow
- Visual presentations featuring photos and videos of the deceased’s life, accompanied by music or narration.
- Symbolic Acts & donations
- Meaningful symbolic acts or rituals that reflect the individual’s interests or contributions, such as planting a tree or creating a memorial art piece. Donations to a cause or charity that the deceased supported is another way of celebrating their life.
- Committal
- If there’s a burial or cremation, the final act of farewell is conducted with personal words or poems that reflect the individual’s life.
- Wake
- A gathering after the ceremony provides a chance for attendees to connect, share stories, and offer comfort to each other.
Non-religious funeral services and arrangements with Bowra & O’Dea
Bowra & O’Dea offers heartfelt non-religious funeral services focusing on celebrating the life of the deceased while respecting their non-religious beliefs. These ceremonies usually led by a celebrant, incorporate personal reflections, music, and meaningful rituals to honour their memory. Friends and family share stories and achievements of the departed through eulogies, music and readings are selected to reflect their values, and visual presentations can be displayed. Symbolic acts such as planting a tree or making charitable donations can be included to commemorate the individual. The service concludes with a committal, and a wake may follow to allow attendees to share memories and comfort each other.
We’re here to help
Our Bowra & O’Dea team are here to ensure that planning a funeral is as simple and stress-free as possible for you and your family during this difficult time. With nine convenient funeral home locations across the state, planning your non-religious funeral service and arrangements is a stress-free process with our Bowra & O’Dea team. Contact us today for more information on how we can help you plan a beautiful and memorable service for your loved one.
The information provided is a brief summary only and may not include all aspects of traditional funeral rites.