Funerals

At St John’s we take great pride and care in the faclities we provide both in Church services and in those based at the Crematoria.  When we are requested to take a funeral we do our very best (diaries allowing!) to be available, flexible and as personal as is appropriate.  You may find the following Booklet helpful during these difficult days.

Memorial Services

A memorial service is a service in which we remember those who have died. It includes readings and poetry, music and silence, the reading out of names and the lighting of candles and then a time of candlelit prayer. The services are followed by refreshments and an opportunity to sit and talk to others who have attended, to see the minister who took the funeral of your loved one and to remember.
Shortly before the service you will receive a letter inviting yourself and others you wish to bring to the memorial service shortly after the funeral. We try not to invite you immediately but rather give you a little space and then invite you. However- you are welcome at any of our memorial services and if you wish a name to be added to our list (any name of a deceased person you wish to remember) then please contact us in advance.
The Services for 2010 are

Sunday 23rd  of May at 4.30p.m.

Sunday 5th September at 4.30p.m.

Sunday 14th November at 4.30p.m.

The Service of Light is our Christmas memorial service. As well as the usual makeup of a memorial service in this service we also add the invitation to hang a small card and ornament on our Christmas tree in memory of a loved one. Christmas can be a difficult time when we miss loved ones and this service is a simple and peaceful way to remember the at this time of year. Again, you will receive a personal invite to this service.

The Service of Light is on the 5th of December at 4.30p.m.

Following the Service of Light the church is open on Saturday 11th and 18th between 11.00a.m. and 2.00p.m. during this time cards can be placed on the tree and there will be someone to make tea and coffee and provide a listening ear if you wish.

The Cemetery and Garden of Remebrance.

Church Cemeteries and Gardens of Remebrance are subject to different rules and are therefore not comparible to other cemeteries.  Unfortunately our Cemetery is now full but we do have limited space in our Garden of Remembrance.  We are currently working to improve this and hope to be able to bring more news to you in the next 18 months.  If you are interested in requesting a place for your loved one in the Garden please read this leaflet.  For further information, fees or to make an enquiry regarding existing graves in the Cemetery or Garden of Remembrance please contact us.