The latest available figures suggest that the non-religious in Ireland are a fast-growing group, with 186,000 saying they have no religion and a further 70,000 choosing not to indicate any religious belief.
When the results of the 2011 census become available, these figures are expected to rise.
John Costello of The Irish Independent finds out why more Irish people are choosing humanist funerals – and more besides.
See:
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/humanism-the-faith-that-doesnt-need-a-god-2995723.html