The Funeral service of the Anglican Church can be simple and quiet with only a few members of the family present or an occasion of great solemnity with music, hymns and a packed church. It is strongly recommended that the funeral take place in the parish church, though it may also be conducted in a funeral home chapel or a crematorium chapel. The service will be based on the Book of Alternative Services.

Whatever the pattern of service, the words and actions all speak of a loving God and the preciousness to him of every human being, and, in particular, the person you love who has died.

Anglican clergy see the taking of funerals as an important part of the church's work and will gladly give time to talk to those who are facing loss, to be with them in their pain, and to help to arrange whatever kind of funeral service is most appropriate. For further information, please contact the church office.