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Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the
life. Whoever has faith in me shall live, even though he dies; and no one
who is alive and has faith in me shall ever die." John 11.25
If you have recently suffered the loss of a loved
one please accept our sympathy and condolences at this sad time.
Funerals
are usually
arranged by first contacting an undertaker.
Where it is the wish of the family to use the services of the
minister or the church, the undertaker will liaise
with the minister to confirm his willingness to
officiate and his availability at a time convenient to the family.
Where the Minister or the church are to be involved in the
service all details should be agreed with
the Minister before any arrangements are made.
Practical arrangements have to
be considered such as the availability of the church at the preferred times as
well as the organist, church officer and Office Bearers for door duty.
This may take some time to arrange and no notice of the
funeral arrangements should be placed with a newspaper until
everything has been discussed and
agreed.
On hearing of a death the minister will visit the
immediate family as soon as possible.
If it seems appropriate the Order of Service and the choice of hymns
may be discussed although,
understandably, other concerns at this time may take priority.
Family, friends and
relatives occasionally say a few words at a funeral service but only those who
are accomplished at speaking in public should attempt this. The minister
will be happy to advise and to
assist in the preparation of the text.
Where a service is requested in the church, a
small charge will be made for heating and lighting,
the duties of a church officer (if out-with
normal hours) and the organist. These
costs are kept to a minimum and there
is no charge for the service of the minister.
The charges made by undertakers for their
services will vary according to the funeral arrangements
selected by the family. These should be discussed with individual
firms of your choosing. Although at
first sight it may seem inappropriate and even
insensitive, reputable undertakers will provide an estimate
of the costs involved. There
are separate charges for cremation
or burial.
 The
church does not recommend particular firms of
undertakers.
Please click here for contact information.
"There is nothing in death or life, in the world as it
is, or the world as it shall be, nothing in all creation that can separate us
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8.38, 39
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