The email address for The Interfaith Seminary is theinterfaithseminary@community.co.uk.

Association of Interfaith Ministers and Spiritual Counsellors
The Association of Interfaith Ministers and Spiritual Counsellors - AIMS - was founded in 1998 by graduates of The New Seminary UK. AIMS is a professional body and holds a membership listing of Interfaith Ministers throughout the UK available to conduct ceremonies, offer spiritual counselling and pastoral care, and give inspirational talks.

Halsecombe House
Halsecombe House is the AIMS retreat house, located at Porlock Hill in Somerset. A beautiful, peaceful place for personal or small group retreat, the house is surrounded by seven acres of organically managed gardens and grounds.

One Spirit Interfaith
Founded by Dianne Berke, former Director of The New Seminary in New York, One Spirit Interfaith's has a broad remit of Interfaith education and spiritual nourishment. One Spirit Interfaith Seminary works closely with The Interfaith Seminary in the UK.

The New Seminary
The New Seminary in New York was founded in 1981 by Rabbi Joseph Gelberman and was the original "parent body" of The New Seminary UK.

In the UK the URI Co-operation Circle has a number of programmes, focused around urban regeneration, young people's involvement in peace building projects, art and spirituality and sacred spaces.

The Interfaith Network of the UK

Scottish Inter Faith Council

Multifaithnet
This website is maintained and updated by the University of Derby Multifaith Centre.

International Interfaith Centre

LifeRites is dedicated to serving the needs of those individuals who hold no formal religious beliefs, or who ascribe to nature-based spiritualities. It provides practical advice and guidance on Rites of Passage and Life Celebrations, empowering people to do things for themselves.

The Humanist Association

The Humanist Association provides life celebrations for atheists.

The International Federation of Celebrants

The IFC provides secular life celebrations, although the founder of the British Chapter is an ex-priest of the Church of England.

Wedding Planning

There are many websites that can help you plan and organise your wedding. Amongst them are Confetti, Webwedding, Weddings.co.uk, The Wedding Guide, Bridal Info, Hitched, Wedding Garter and Get Spliced.

An especially interesting site is Bindi Brides, the first European Asian wedding site. It has a very good section on wedding traditions, not just Asian traditions, but also different International and British traditions.

Other services available over the net include vow-writing services (www.poemstogo.tv is one example).

Funeral Information

The Natural Death Centre

Provides information on natural death and green burials. Publishes the highly acclaimed "New Natural Death Handbook" which, amongst other things, provides a star rating system for cemeteries.

Another Way

Supplements the work of the Natural Death Centre with information on the law and development of woodland burial sites in Scotland. Can be contacted at:-

Another Way
Parkhead Cottage
Southwick
Dumfries DG2 8AW
Tel: 01387 780636

National Funerals College

Researches and pilots improvements in funeral practice. Can be contacted at:-

National Funerals College
3 Priory Road
Bristol BS8 1TX
Tel: 0117 954 5558

Funeral Directors Trade Associations

National Association Of Funeral Directors

National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors

Funeral Standards Council

Funeral Ombudsman Scheme

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+ Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution Links +

The National Coalition Building Institute

The NCBI is a US-based organisation, but which has well-established chapters in the UK and in other parts of the world. It is dedicated to reducing prejudice and to conflict resolution and offers training for groups.

The Centre for Non-Violent Communication

Another US-based organisation with chapters all over the world, including the UK. Dedicated to reducing conflict and increasing compassion through focused training in listening and communication styles.

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