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.
Everyone is entitled to either a burial service (funeral) or to have their ashes buried in their local parish churchyard by their local parish priest regardless of whether they attended church or not.
If the churchyard has been closed, then the Local Authority will provide alternative places of burial and the minister can carry out the service there instead of the church or crematorium.
More information
The Church of England site has lots of information including…
- Arranging a funeral
- Here for everyone – a Church of England funeral is available to everyone
- After a funeral – about ongoing support
- My funeral plans – planning ahead
Find out more on churchofengland.org
Try to contact your local church directly or contact us and we will connect you.
