Funerals

If someone you know and love has died, a funeral led by a Church of England minister can be held in church, in a churchyard, by a graveside, or at a crematorium.  The minister will be there to support you every step of the way.

Death can happen at any stage, whether you are young or old.  It can be expected or sudden, it can be a tragedy or a release.  Christians believe that through the resurrection there is new life in Christ after our death.  But even those who share such faith find that there is a real sense of loss at the death of a loved one.

The funeral service is an occasion to express our faith and our feelings as we say farewell, to acknowledge our loss and our sorrow, and to reflect on the life lived and our own mortality.

Please contact us if someone has died and you wish to arrange a funeral, or even if you would like to discuss or plan your own funeral.

There is a helpful website where most of your questions about Funerals should be answered. churchofengland.org/life-events/funerals