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The Funeral Service
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The service begins with the priest or
other minister reading aloud such reassuring sentences from the
scriptures as: 'I am the resurrection and the
life,' saith the Lord; 'he that believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never
die,' and: ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth ...’
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Booking a church funeral service
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Everyone has the right to a funeral in
their parish church, even if they and their loved one have not been
church-goers. Many people choose to have a service at St Nicholas
prior to burial or cremation and we warmly encourage this. The
funeral director plays a very important part in the arrangements and
will want to know if the funeral is to be in the parish church or if the
vicar is to take the service in the crematorium. Funeral directors
know the local clergy, the local cemeteries and the crematoria, we
therefore recommend making the arrangements through your chosen funeral
director.
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Support for the bereaved
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The death of someone close can affect
you in several ways - emotionally, physically, socially and in many
practical areas of your life. It can present you with one of the
greatest challenges you will ever have to face. Support for the
bereaved is offered by the clergy and members of the church family who
have a special understanding of bereavement.
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Where can I find out more?
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You'll find more information about
funerals on
the
Church
of England website. |
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