Funerals

‘I am the resurrection and the life’ says the Lord. ‘Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.’

John 11. 25-26

The loss of a loved one can be a difficult time, and we’re here to offer help, comfort and support.

Funerals are normally booked through a Funeral Director who will then get in touch with us to pass on your details and the Vicar will be in touch to discuss the service. However we’re happy to chat about funeral plans or any questions you might have as you start to think about how to say farewell.

What happens at a Church Funeral?

Christian Funeral Services are filled with hope. We believe that through Jesus we can share in everlasting life and so, whilst the death of a loved one is hard, the service is not bleak but full of hope.

Funeral services usually include the remembering of the person who has died through a Tribute or Eulogy, readings from the Bible, a reflection on Christian hope in death, prayers (relating to the deceased person and to their family and friends), along with hymns and other music. At the end of the service the person will be Commended to God and then the Committal will either then take place at a Cemetery or Crematorium.

Churchyard

The churchyard at St David’s is closed to new burials.