How Do Humanists Face Death? With Humanist Celebrant Tatt Si
Explore how humanists approach death and end-of-life matters in this enlightening session with Humanist Celebrant Tatt Si who provides insights into how humanists offer support and solace to families in times of loss while honouring the deceased’s individuality.
About the Programme
- What You'll Do
- Meet Your Host
- More Details
What You'll Do
Explore how humanists approach death and end-of-life matters in this enlightening session with Humanist Celebrant Tatt Si. Tatt will discuss the humanist philosophy, which emphasizes reason, compassion, and human connection over religious beliefs.
Attendees will learn about non-religious funeral ceremonies and how humanists find meaning in death by celebrating the life lived and focusing on the legacy left behind.
This event offers a thoughtful perspective on death from a secular viewpoint, providing insights into how humanists offer support and solace to families in times of loss while honouring the deceased’s individuality.
Meet Your Host
Tan Tatt Si is a Humanist Celebrant and dedicated leader in the secular community, serving as the former President of the Humanist Society (Singapore).
A passionate advocate for humanism, Tatt Si promotes a worldview centred on reason, compassion, and respect for human dignity. Through his work, he offers support to individuals and families who seek non-religious ways to mark significant life events, including funerals and memorials.
Tatt Si will share his experiences and insights into the humanist approach to life and death, emphasizing how humanist values help bring meaning and comfort during times of grief and transition.
More Details
Attire
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
What to bring?
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration. To be fair to all participants, we will not wait for latecomers.
- The event will proceed rain or shine.
- Parking is available at Chinatown Complex. Alternative parking is available at Chinatown Point and Maxwell Food Centre.
- The venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Photography is allowed during the event.
Terms and Conditions
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
Time and Duration
Days & Dates
Saturday, 9 November 2024
Ticket Price
(excluding Eventbrite service fee)
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