Funerals

Funerals are most often arranged through funeral directors. The funeral directors must confirm the time and place of the funeral service with the clergy before any arrangements can be finalised. The priest conducting the funeral will arrange to call a few days beforehand to discuss the service.

Statutory fees are charged for funeral services, with additional charges made for the organist and verger. Permission for burials must be arranged with the parish council responsible for each cemetery: this is not controlled by the church, and the clergy are unable to influence any decisions made.

Trained bereavement visitors are available to provide support and a sympathetic ear in the weeks and months following the death of a loved one.

All Souls Day

Each year, an All Souls Day service is held in one of our churches, to remember and pray for the departed. This is a very popular service, which includes the lighting of commemorative candles and the reading of names of those to be remembered.