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The Little Book of Humanist Funerals

Remembering and celebrating a life
By Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson
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The Little Book of Humanist Funerals by Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson provides insights into the humanist approach to commemorating lives without religious context. Offering guidance and inspiration, the book explores the history, principles, and practices of humanist funerals, providing practical examples and moving readings for those seeking meaningful ways to honour loved ones. It aims to enrich the understanding of how to celebrate a life in ways that resonate personally and thoughtfully.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring meaningful and personalised approaches to farewell ceremonies without religious traditions. It offers insights into the philosophy behind humanist funerals, providing guidance for creating respectful and authentic tributes that celebrate life’s journey.

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The Little Book of Humanist Funerals

A wise and comforting collection of quotes and meditations, together with a guide to humanist funerals, from the Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Little Book of Humanism

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From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Little Book of Humanism

A humanist funeral allows us the freedom to remember and celebrate the life of someone in exactly the way we want to and—as the most popular alternative to a religious ceremony—put us more closely in touch with the precious nature of life.

In a beautiful collection of insights from humanist celebrants, as well as quotes, poems, and meditations from humanist writers and thinkers throughout history, The Little Book of Humanist Funerals is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life and death.

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The Little Book of Humanist Funerals by Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson is cherished for its inspiring and comforting approach. It is praised for evoking a sense of calm and balance, providing support to those grappling with loss, as noted by Steven Pinker.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349434056

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Illustration: c.60 photos/illustrations, B&W integrated

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 224

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Alice Roberts Andrew Copson Grief & Loss Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Professor Alice Roberts is a writer, broadcaster, and Vice President of Humanists UK. She is the author of nine books including EVOLUTION: THE HUMAN STORY, THE INCREDIBLE UNLIKELINESS OF BEING and the Sunday Times bestsellers BURIED and ANCESTORS. Making her television debut on Time Team in 2001, she has become one of Britain's best-known broadcasters and has written and presented a huge range of television series for BBC2, BBC4 and Channel 4, including The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us and Ice Age Giants, and several Horizon programmes.

Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International. He has provided a humanist voice on many television and radio programmes and written on humanism for publications including The Economist, New Statesman, Guardian, Prospect, The Times and Buzzfeed. With AC Grayling, he edited the Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism and he is the author of SECULARISM: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION. He has been the humanist contributor to many compendiums and anthologies of quotations such as WISDOM FOR LIFE and numerous resources for schools.

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