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What Is a Humanist Service?
If you are making plans for a loved one’s service, consider a humanist service. Pellerin Funeral Homes can tell you what to know about this funerary option.
As you get ready to make arrangements for someone who died, you want to have as many options as possible and you want to know as much as you can about each option that you have. One option that more people are considering and which you might also want to think about is to have a humanist service. If this is something you have never heard about before or if you would like to know more about what a humanist service is, there are some things that directors of funeral homes in Arnaudville, LA want you to keep in mind.
The humanist service is a service that does not have any religious elements to it. It can be exactly the right choice for someone who was not part of any religion or who would not have wanted religion involved in their service. Having a humanist service does not mean that you cannot give your loved one a beautiful one, so do consider the different readings you want to have or music you want to include. Just be sure that anything you choose is secular.
Humanist service can take place in lots of locations. Avoid places of worship, however, but you can definitely have it at a funeral home if that is what you prefer. You want to consider where your loved one would have wanted their service. if they prefer to have it at a hotel, outdoors, or even at home, consider this option. It can allow you to honor their memory and their wishes as they would have wanted.
The tribute is essential part of the humanist service. It is similar to a eulogy, offering anecdotes and memories of person so that the guests get to know them a bit better. the celebrant gives the tribute, so be sure to meet up with them and let them know what you would like included in it. This can make a big difference in the kind of tribute that you offer your loved one.
The celebrant is the person who leads the humanist service. It is important to choose someone who has lots of experience and who has the right training to be able to perform this service. it's not always easy to choose to celebrate, so you do want to take some time to do this before making a decision. If you do not know where to start or if you do not have contacts in the area, you could reach out to a funeral director for some guidance.
Planning a humanist service is simple and it can be the best option for many people. If your loved one was not religious, this can be a great way of honoring them. You can learn more about humanist services or you can start planning one for a loved one by reaching out to an Arnaudville, LA funeral home like us. We are here to answer any questions you have and to ensure that you give your loved one the exact service they would have wanted. Call us today or visit us right now to get started.
Jim is originally from Orange, Texas and attended Northwestern State University while on a golf scholarship. Jim graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
After graduation, he returned to Texas, where he started a family and worked for an industrial transportation warehouse.
In 2002, Jim received a degree in Applied Sciences from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Sciences and returned to Natchitoches. He has been professionally employed as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since obtaining this degree.
Jim joined the staff at Blanchard-St. Denis in March 2008 and became General Manager in 2017. Jim’s level of care for the families he serves is shown everyday by his strong work ethic and his compassion for others at one of the most difficult times in their life.
He is married to Laura Flores and together they are owners of a local restaurant. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally playing golf with his son, Joe.
Dawn Slaughter has been a resident of Natchitoches since 1994. She moved to Natchitoches from Bossier City to attend Northwestern State University, but South Louisiana will always be “home”. Her dad spent 23 years in the Air Force, during which time she was fortunate enough to live abroad for 3 years and traveled to several countries. She met her husband Jason, at NSU. They have three beautiful daughters, Madison, Morgan, and Mikayla. In 2011, she graduated from Northwestern.
She was a stay-at-home mom for many years. Her husband has subcontracted for cemetery service for the funeral home for over 20 years. She began working at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in November of 2018 as the office administrator and received her funeral director’s license in July of 2019. Dawn takes pride in helping the families of Natchitoches during some of their most difficult times, and helping them prepare their final arrangements to lessen the grief for their families.
Dawn is very active in her church, teaching her little third graders in Sunday School and singing in the choir at Christmas time. She is a member of the Les Amies Service Organization and enjoys volunteering in the community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and quilting. She is her daughter’s biggest fan in all of their pursuits.
Hunter was raised in Many, Louisiana, he graduated from Negreet High School in 2013. He then obtained an associate degree in applied sciences from Dallas institute of Funeral Service to practice Funeral Directing and Embalming.
In December of 2022, Hunter joined the staff of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Through Hunter’s 10 years of service in the funeral industry he learned how much he loves helping families through the toughest time of their life. Hunter takes pride in treating each family he cares for like his own.
Hunter has two children, Anniston Kate and Lawson. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, watching any kind of sport, but most of all spending time his children and family.
Tommy started his career with Blanchard St. Denis working part-time. He joined our funeral home full-time in 2011 after retiring from the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service.
Tommy is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1970. He furthered his education by receiving an associate degree from Northwestern State University.
He is married to Lisa McClellan. They have 4 children between them and are fondly known as Pepaw and Nana to 8 wonderful grandchildren. Tommy loves the game of golf and plays every chance he gets. He is also a wonderful cook and enjoys doing so for his family.
Tommy is passionate about caring for and seeing the needs of others. He takes pride in helping the people in his community during one of the most difficult times in their life.
Steve was born in Natchitoches and raised in Montgomery. When he graduated from high school, he attended NSU and studied mechanical arts.
He began his career with Gifford Hill and Company, a major construction supply company. While working full-time Steve attended the Shreveport Beauty Academy at night and received his license for makeup and hair styling. After 30 years he retired from Gifford Hill as Regional Manager for the Southwest region.
Steve began working for Blanchard St. Denis in 2012. His new endeavor with our firm gave him the opportunity to work in funeral service, a field he had always wanted to be a part of. Steve loves working side by side with the team at Blanchard St. Denis and helping families after the loss of a loved one.
Steve is married to Phyllis Kinkle Stroud, they have 3 wonderful daughters and 6 beautiful grandchildren.
Anthony lives in Natchitoches. He was born and reared on Cane River and went to school at St. Joseph Elementary and St. Matthew High School in Melrose.
He is married to Janet and they have 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Anthony retired in 2006 from L&L Automotive which he co-owned with his brother. He then opened Anthony’s Auto, selling used cars. He also helps Janet with her catering business, Tatae’s. Anthony joined the team at Blanchard St. Denis in 2020.
Anthony Loves traveling with Janet, spending time with family and talking about cars with his sons and grandsons.
