Author: June Maxwell
June Maxwell, a semiotician and educationalist, works part-time for the Open University. She is also the director of the new Humanist Academy in Scotland.
A Funeral? No Thanks
To mark those transition points in life like weddings, baby welcomings, and funerals, ritual ceremonies are customary and expected. Here in secular Scotland, increasing numbers of people are demanding ceremonies without a religious element. Humanist celebrants facilitate such ceremonies, which are exceedingly popular—especially funerals. Secular ceremonies demonstrate humanism in action and provide a valuable service for …