Humanist Words of Farewell
Humanist Committal
As we prepare ourselves to say farewell to ________, we remember that this is only her body which we are committing here today. Her spirit, her personality, will remain forever alive in our hearts and in our minds. _______, may the light of love shine upon you and on those who you care for. May you find everlasting peace and rest.
Accept and approve our actions today, recognise the faithful loyalty of your family and your friends who through respect and admiration of you; hold you tenderly and bring peaceful conclusion to your earthy life. May you know the thoughts of their hearts, may you know the depth of their appreciation for you and may the light from our love shine forever upon your name.
In these moments we honour and respect your unique qualities and the genuine love and support that you gave to your family and friends. Hear our farewells ___________, and be assured and comforted by the love that embraces and cherishes you in this moment and forever.
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes, because for those who love with their heart and soul, there is no separation.
The influence that _______ has had in your lives, i’m sure will continue to accompany you in our own life journeys, as each one of you carries forward an important part of __________ into the future with you.
As we prepare to leave this place now, hopefully with peace in our hearts and in charity with one another. You now face a future separated from her, but as you were all privileged to have known her, and we remember her life with joy, then all her hopes and dreams now rest with you.
Humanist Committal II
As we prepare ourselves to say farewell to …., we remember that this is only his body which we are committing here today. His spirit, his personality, i’m sure will remain forever alive in your hearts and in your minds.
In these moments we honour and respect …..’s unique qualities and the genuine love and support he gave to his family and friends. Holding close to your hearts all those unique and precious memories that you have of him. We may remember that Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes, because for those who love with their heart and soul, there is no separation.
We now commit ….. to this place ashes to ashes and dust to dust in sure and certain hope that his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those who love him from this day forward.
The influence that …. has had in our lives, i’m sure will continue to accompany us in our own life journeys, as each one of us carries forward an important part of …… into the future with you.
In these moments, we can find gratitude for everything he was to you, for the happy times and the relationship that you shared with him, for the love and dedication that he showed to his family and to his friends and to his wider community. Also for his individuality. We can be grateful for the things that made him unique and special to you, and so holding those memories close to your hearts we let --- go.
As we prepare to leave this place now, hopefully with peace in our hearts and in charity with one another. You now face a future separated from ……, but as you were all privileged to have known him, and we remember his life with joy, then all his hopes and dreams now rest with you.
Spiritual Words -
Into the darkness and warmth of the earth
We lay you down
Into the sadness and smiles of our memories
We lay you down
May you be at home in the Universe's strong embrace
Into the freedom of the wind and the sunshine
We let you go
Into the never ending dance of the stars and the planets
We let you go
Into the wind's breath, the touch of the eternal sun,
As we entrust you into mother nature’s arms.
We let you go
We love you, we miss you,
As the word is revolving, and earth encircles the sun
we let you go
as the Cosmos continues in never ending expansion
We let you go -