Funerals Without God

Jane Wynne Willson

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Language: English

Published by Prometheus, 1990

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The main purpose of this booklet is twofold: to help Humanists who are thinking of becoming officiants on a regular basis; and to help families and friends who are faced with the need to organize a ceremony themselves at short notice. A third group who may find parts of it useful are funeral directors coping with funerals where there is no officiant and the family has no wish to play an active role.The booklet aims to set out clearly the basic format of a Humanist ceremony, to suggest possible readings and turns of phrase, and to state simply the various practical measures that need to be taken. In short, it is a straightforward working manual. '[It was] the first funeral I had attended where I felt comfortable, and comfortedby the words spoken.'' . . . it gave me a sense of great peace.''To hear others publicly proclaim their love, respect and admiration for myhusband made the funeral an uplifting experience. Afterwards so many who hadattended told me that it was the most interesting, most moving, most relevantand best funeral that they had ever been to. Their remarks gave me a greatdeal of comfort and I knew that I had treated my husband's atheism with therespect and dignity that it deserved.''A large number of those present, from a wide range of beliefs and backgrounds,later expressed what we can only call enthusiasm for an experience that wasnew to them, and in many cases compared very favourable with the often awkwardand impersonal alternatives with which they were familiar.''Bearing in mind that this is a form of ceremony which has not yet gained wideacceptance, we consider ourselves fortunate . . . to have received such expert andpersonal attention.'.…

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Title
Funerals Without God
Author
Jane Wynne Willson
Publisher
Prometheus
Publication year
1990
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
0879756411
ISBN 13
9780879756413
Edition
2nd Edition
Item weight
94 grams
Dimensions
210x140x4 mm

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