Funerals

If you have an enquiry regarding a funeral or are concerned about a loved one please always telephone the vicarage in the first instance 01702 343470.

Bereavement is undoubtedly a difficult time and in our experience the organising of the service, can be a complicated and emotionally draining time. So anything you can do to prepare if possible in advance is well worth doing. We encourage everyone to talk about this whole issue if so able before it may became necessary or too late.

Registering the death itself can be difficult. Sometimes the coroner may have to be involved before the death can be registered. This happens when a doctor hasn’t been able to ascertain the cause of death immediately, or if the deceased has not seen a doctor for some time. You will need to contact a funeral director (although legally you can even do everything yourself), who will be able to guide you through the organising of the funeral. It is important that you ask the funeral director any questions you might have, and share any thoughts. The funeral director is there to help you. You can also contact the parish clergy direct on the numbers on our contact page, or ask the funeral director to do so especially when it comes to arranging the actual date and time for the service.

We will liaise with the funeral director to make sure that you are fully supported, and plan a service that meets your needs, and the wishes of your loved one. In our area, there are a number of possibilities for the funeral service. A service can be held in church. A service can be held in a crematorium chapel. A service can be held at the graveside.

A service in church may conclude with a final journey to a cemetery or a crematorium (in this case it is possible to have the committal in church, and ask the funeral director to proceed to the crematorium without you). After cremation, it is also possible for us to be present at the interment of your loved ones remains. The remains are sometimes placed in a wooden casket, and are buried in a simple ceremony lasting a few minutes.

Again this can be arranged either directly with ourselves or through your chosen funeral director.

The total cost of a funeral service in church including the service of an organist is £384.

Remains in our Memorial Garden

It is possible to have your loved one’s ashes buried in our Memorial Garden. Click on the button below to download the form for this. There is also a button link to the Diocesan Handbook, which provides a lot of information about headstones etc. and also deals with cremated remains.