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Funerals at St Paul’s
We realise the death of a loved one is a difficult time so at St Paul’s we strive to primarily care for those mourning. In doing this we work closely with family members and funeral directors to ensure an appropriate celebration of the individual’s life takes place.
We are available to conduct funerals in our church building as well as in Funeral Chapels, Crematorium Chapels or at a graveside.
Our church building contains CD, DVD and PowerPoint facilities, and an organist is also available.
Funerals in the Anglican Church
Organising a Funeral
After the passing of someone you know and loved, there are a few things that should be done first to prepare for the funeral.
It’s important to check if your loved one has left directions for their funeral in their will, which may outline where they would like the funeral to take place, the nature of the service and whether they would prefer to be buried or cremated.
The shape of the service
The service
If you wish to speak to someone, you are most welcome to ring the Church Office
0467 181 384 (please leave a message and we will ring you back) or email us at [email protected]
We realise the death of a loved one is a difficult time so at St Paul’s we strive to primarily care for those mourning. In doing this we work closely with family members and funeral directors to ensure an appropriate celebration of the individual’s life takes place.
We are available to conduct funerals in our church building as well as in Funeral Chapels, Crematorium Chapels or at a graveside.
Our church building contains CD, DVD and PowerPoint facilities, and an organist is also available.
Funerals in the Anglican Church
- A Christian funeral marks the ending of a human life on earth in memory and hope.
- A funeral gives people the opportunity to give thanks for a person’s life and remember who they were for those who knew them. It helps people say goodbye and commend the person into God’s hands.
- A Christian funeral places this in the context of God’s loving presence with us as we grieve and also proclaims the Christian hope in life after death through Jesus being raised from the dead.
Organising a Funeral
After the passing of someone you know and loved, there are a few things that should be done first to prepare for the funeral.
It’s important to check if your loved one has left directions for their funeral in their will, which may outline where they would like the funeral to take place, the nature of the service and whether they would prefer to be buried or cremated.
The shape of the service
- The funeral director and the pastor will discuss practical arrangements for the funeral.
- The pastor will meet with the family and spend some time with them. Together they will shape the service in ways that reflect something about the person and provide the opportunity for people to be involved in the service in ways that are appropriate.
- Funerals may be very short and quiet services with a few people present or very large (or anything in between) with one or several people speaking and can include the use of music.
The service
- itself takes people on a journey as they gather in God’s presence,
- remember the person who has died by telling something of their life story
- reflect on what the person meant to them.
- we hear from the word of God and the minister reflects on that word,
- prayers are offered giving thanks for the person’s life lived with us as well as praying for those who mourn.
- we say farewell and commend the person God’s merciful keeping.
- the committal can take place either in the church at the crematorium or at the cemetery if there is a burial.
- there is also the option for Holy Communion to be celebrated in the context of the funeral service, if this is desired.
If you wish to speak to someone, you are most welcome to ring the Church Office
0467 181 384 (please leave a message and we will ring you back) or email us at [email protected]
