Funerals
Planning a funeral
Some people find planning the funeral with family and friends helps in their grieving. Perhaps you already know something about what your loved one wanted. You may even have planned the service together some time ago.
If you are uncertain, the member of clergy who will lead the service can help you choose suitable readings, hymns and prayers. If they did not know your loved one well, they will want to talk with you to build up a picture of the person’s life. This is usually done by meeting with the family.
Planning a funeral can be one of the most difficult things you ever have to do. To help you, funeralmap.co.uk™ is a unique concept, bringing together independent advice on the things you need to know in order to arrange a funeral, along with easy-to-find contact details for the various organisations and services you will need to call upon at this time.
Their advice covers such issues as deciding between a cremation or a burial and finding a funeral director. There is also a useful list of organisations providing bereavement support. The map enables you to search for the services you require in your desired area and see their exact location. The online map makes it easy to share information with family and friends.
If you would like to enquire about a funeral at St. Michael’s, please contact Rev. Tim Griffiths at:
Some deaths will be especially traumatic, distressing, or unexpected. The Church has special funeral services for such occasions. Talk with the clergy about what is possible.
How do we arrange it?
The first thing to do is to speak to one of the local funeral directors as they will help with much of the organising. They will speak to the clergy on your behalf. The clergy will then arrange to come and visit you to plan and arrange the service.