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What To Notice When Setting Up Secular Funerals
If a non religious funeral is in the works, individuals will have to take some extra steps to make sure that the wishes of the deceased are respected. This way, all family members will be happy. At no point should religion be mentioned in the ceremony.
Family members can honor the deceased individual by choosing a gravestone that does not have any sayings that are associated with religion. In fact, men and women should be begin looking into possible inscriptions as soon as they can. As long as marble or granite is the rock of choice, the inscription will remain for many years.
Humanism should be stressed. If the individual who was deceased has dedicated his/her life to secular values, then religion should be kept out of things. People might even look up certain humanistic sayings, which can then be added to the program for no extra charge.
Books might also be brought into the fold. If the family member had long been in love with Twain or Einstein, a few sayings from these authors can be read aloud. Some of the deceased's favorite books might even be set up at the ceremony for others to view.
Music might also be a lovely choice. Instead of choosing Christian hymns, however, individuals can instead use a few symphonies of Mozart or Bach. These will make a nice addition to the ceremony and will go a long way toward helping people mourn. Piano sonatas will also generally be good such an occasion.
In the end, people who are putting together a non religious funeral should take their time and choose a proper course of action. With help from professionals, everything will come out fine. The person who has died will surely be lovingly remembered going forward.
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