Funerals
A funeral is used to mark the end of a person’s life here on earth. Family and friends come together to express grief, give thanks for the life lived and commend the person into God’s keeping. These can be a small, quiet ceremony or a large occasion in a packed church.
If someone close to you has just died, please accept our sincerest condolences as this will be a difficult and painful time for you. If we can be of any help to you, please do contact us.
Church of England funerals can take place in churches, graveyards and crematorium.
Every funeral we conduct is unique because every person is unique, and we are here to support you as you give thanks for that special person’s life and commend them into God’s eternal and loving care. Church of England funerals provide an opportunity for family and friends to come together in their grief, and to be reminded and reassured of the message of eternal life after physical death.
You will find lots of helpful general information here www.churchofengland.org/life-events/funerals but for more information about funerals in our parish please contact our Parish Administrator by email at stedmundsandstmarks@gmail.com or fill in the form below.
Some deaths will be especially traumatic, distressing or unexpected. The Church has special funerals for children, or after sudden or violent deaths, including suicide. Talk with your minister about what is possible.
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