For information regarding the Humanist Society and Humanist Funeral Celebrants
Please see the explanatory text and links to the Humanist Society web site at the bottom of this page.
We hope you enjoy the selection photographs
Please see the explanatory text and links to the Humanist Society web site at the bottom of this page.
We hope you enjoy the selection photographs
Below are recent photos of the burial ground
taken during 2007 and early 2008
taken during 2007 and early 2008
For further information on how to find a Humanist Celebrant please click here
Humanism
Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values. We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.
What humanists believe
Humanism is an approach to life based on humanity and reason - humanists recognise that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone. Our decisions are based on the available evidence and our assessment of the outcomes of our actions, not on any dogma or sacred text.
Humanism encompasses atheism and agnosticism - but is an active and ethical philosophy far greater than these negative responses to religion.
Humanists believe in individual rights and freedoms - but believe that individual responsibility, social cooperation and mutual respect are just as important.
Humanists believe that people can and will continue to find solutions to the world's problems - so that quality of life can be improved for everyone.
Humanists are positive - gaining inspiration from our lives, art and culture, and a rich natural world.
Humanists believe that we have only one life - it is our responsibility to make it a good life, and to live it to the full.
Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values. We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.
What humanists believe
Humanism is an approach to life based on humanity and reason -
Humanism encompasses atheism and agnosticism -
Humanists believe in individual rights and freedoms -
Humanists believe that people can and will continue to find solutions to the world's problems -
Humanists are positive -
Humanists believe that we have only one life -
Humanists - who are they?
At least 15.5% of the population is non-religious according to the 2001 census, making this the second largest "belief" group in the UK. Other surveys on religious belief in Britain have found 30 - 40% (and 65% of young people) declaring themselves atheists or agnostics. A Home Office survey (2004) found almost 22% of no faith, and that religion played little part in the lives of most of those calling themselves Christians. Many people, even if they do not call themselves humanists, live their lives by the principles outlined above, and many thousands use the services of the British Humanist Association every year; organised Humanism is the tip of a very large iceberg.
An Ipsos MORI poll of November 2006 revealed that 36% of the population share humanist beliefs on morality and the nature of the universe.
An Ipsos MORI poll of November 2006 revealed that 36% of the population share humanist beliefs on morality and the nature of the universe.
