Funerals Archives - Margaret Mulholland Humanist Celebrant

The Conversations We Nearly Didn’t Have: My Mum’s Funeral, Grief, and the Gift of Talking About Death

by admin | Oct 19, 2026 | Funerals, Memorial & Remembrance services

As a Humanist celebrant, I’ve spent many years helping families say goodbye to people they love. I’ve listened to their stories, shared their memories, often laughed with them, and sometimes cried with them too. But this year, I found myself on the other...

Grief Without Religion: Finding Meaning Through Humanist Funerals

by Margaret Mulholland | Jul 3, 2025 | Funerals, Memorial & Remembrance services

Grief is one of the most profound human experiences. When someone we love dies, the world shifts beneath our feet — and in those early days of loss, we often search for meaning, comfort, and a way to say goodbye that truly reflects the life that has ended. For many...

Celebrating Life: The Beauty of Non Religious Funerals in the UK

by Margaret Mulholland | Jun 10, 2025 | Memorial & Remembrance services

In the heart of loss lies the power to truly celebrate the life that was lived—without religious words, but full of warmth, meaning, and personal touches. Non-religious funerals are growing in popularity, and here’s why they touch so many hearts. A Modern Way to Say...

Celebrating Life on Your Terms: The Benefits of Direct Cremation with a Personal Ceremony

by Margaret Mulholland | May 15, 2025 | Funerals, Memorial & Remembrance services

In recent years, many families in the UK have sought more personal and flexible ways to honour their loved ones. One approach gaining popularity is direct cremation followed by a separate celebration of life. This method allows for a meaningful tribute that truly...

Thinking about death?

by Margaret Mulholland | Mar 22, 2023 | Funerals

“Over 382,000 funerals take place each year in the UK where family and friends have guessed at what their loved ones would have wanted.” (Funeral Service Times reporting in May 2018). As a Humanist Funeral Celebrant, I have witnessed first- hand the pain this can...

“We All Know How This Ends”

by Margaret Mulholland | Jun 25, 2021 | Funerals, Memorial & Remembrance services

I am reading a fabulous book about death at the moment- yes I know that makes me sound a little odd! But it is so important that we talk about death particularly with our nearest and dearest. It’s called “We all know how this ends” and is written by an...