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Funerals

A Christian 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.

Options available

Everyone is entitled to either a burial service (funeral) or to have their ashes buried in their local parish churchyard by their local parish vicar regardless of whether they attended church or not.

If you would prefer to arrange a Cremation, then your local vicar will be happy to officiate at a Christian service in the Crematorium chapel.

There are also other options, such as a Service of Thanksgiving either before or after a cremation.

How do I arrange a funeral?

In the first instance, you will need to contact a Funeral Director who will then talk you through the options available. If you would like a funeral in one of our churches, or if you would like me to officiate at the Crematorium, then ask your Funeral Director to contact me, Revd Ros Greenhalgh, on 01789 751546.

How much will it cost?

The full cost of a funeral will vary depending on the Funeral Director.

The legal fees payable to the church for a funeral are shown in the table below. Please note that these fees are increased in January each year by the Church of England and are therefore a guide only:

Statutory Fees for Welford, Weston, Quinton and Long Marston

Funeral Service in Church (before or after burial or cremation) £182
Burial of body in churchyard preceding

or following service in church

£291
Burial of cremated remains preceding

or following service in church

£125
Cremation immediately preceding

or following service in church

£26
Burial of body in churchyard on separate occasion £317
Burial of cremated remains in churchyard on separate occasion £151
Funeral Service at Crematorium £182
Heating of church £25
Verger £45
Organist/Organ £60

 

For more information, visit our churchofenglandfuneral.org

 

 

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