I recently have attended several funerals of colleagues at various houses of worship. During most of the funerals, there was a small time allotted for people to speak about the deceased; I found these moments to be the most moving. I’ve been reflecting on the memorial services I’ve attended while being a member here at […]
Ceremonies
Society Member Donates Bust of Martin Luther King Jr.
Society member Janet Glass wrote this letter to fellow member Dwight Panozzo about his donation to our Society of a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. “On behalf of the Being White and Its Hidden Assumptions workshop planning group at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, I thank you for the unsolicited donation of a […]
The Ethical Culture Wedding Ceremony
The wedding ceremony reflects the humanistic values of Ethical Culture, and the joy and significance of the occasion. The focus is on the couple — their values, commitments and styles — and on the ideals of Ethical Culture as they pertain to marriage. A successful way of giving the ceremony this personal dimension is by […]
Funerals and Memorials
The Ethical Culture Society provides funeral and memorial services at the time of death for members of the Society and people from the general community. Funerals take place shortly after death, while memorials are held after a few days or weeks. In keeping with its humanistic ideals, Ethical Culture funerals and memorials are dedicated to […]
Welcoming A New Baby
The birth of a child calls for celebration. Ethical Culture provides welcoming ceremonies for the children of members and friends. The purpose of the ceremony is for family and friends to come together around this momentous occasion to share our joy and express our responsibility to the newborn and his or her future.With the help […]
Sunday School Rite of Passage
The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County has developed an elaborate celebration marking graduation from the Ethical Culture Society. Graduating students work with an adult mentor for a year around the development of a graduation presentation. The ceremony itself, which takes place in May or June, includes statements about the students from his or her […]
