Funeral Service conducted by an Interfaith Minister
Interfaith Ministers offer a clear and simple funeral service for today.
A meaningful funeral service or memorial service is important for marking the completion of a life and to help those left behind to release the loved one, friend or colleague. Meeting the needs and beliefs not only of the deceased, but of all who attend a funeral, is important. When this is a central theme, everyone attending, regardless of faith or views, will feel included.
A service created especially for you by an Interfaith Minister will reflect the true spirit of the person whose life is being celebrated, and encompass all who attend.
How to find an Interfaith Minister near you
To locate your nearest Interfaith Minister, simply use our online Find-a-Minister function and search by Town/City, Postcode, County or Country. Or you can select 'Funerals' in the 'Services Offered' option to see a list of all ministers conducting funerals. Alternatively, call 08444 457004 in the UK and press 2 for 'funeral services' if you need help in an emergency.
Why would a funeral led by an Interfaith Minister be appropriate?
Because a funeral today often includes people attending from different faiths or none. Our Ministers are mature men and women who have followed a two-year training programme with the Interfaith Seminary, where the inner spiritual truths of the individual and at the heart of the world's great faith traditions ar recognised. There are countless paths leading to the One God / Truth / Great Spirit / Source-of-All.
Other sources of help
There is an additional online listing of funeral celebrants that includes many interfaith ministers.
"I am writing to express my gratitude and to share with you the most beautiful "Home Coming" ceremony for my mother. My mother knew that there were three parts to her "being" on earth and so three parts to her departure. Her home coming ceremony therefore reflected this knowing by sharing our memories of her by sitting in a circle and sharing poems, songs, readings, and the memories and wisdom she had given to each of us and through the lighting of candles. We then moved to the beach where we threw petals into her beloved sea, with the metaphor of each wave being but a life as we break upon the shore and then return to the onesness that is God. There were people all over the world joining us at this time throwing petals into gardens and across their lounges as we said farewell and wished mum a happy home coming.. a return to the ocean..that unversal consciousness. The day was not just sprinkled but littered...strewn, with symbolic "happening" of gifts, healing and messages that embodied all that is my mother. So many have already said to me what an amazing and healing experience it has been, and how much joy they have gained from being apart of it."
