Religious and non-religious funerals
Religious
We are sensitive to the cultural needs of a diverse community and provides multi-faith funerals and funeral services appropriate for a number of faiths.
Our experienced and knowledgeable team will be happy to talk through any specific cultural or religious requirements. You can choose to do this at your local funeral home or alternatively, in the comfort of your own home or place or worship.
We have many years of experience in making funeral arrangements for a number of cultures and religions, ensuring that their funeral rites and rituals are honoured and respected.
Our multi-faith funerals include, but are not limited to:
- Baptist
- Buddhist
- Church of England
- Greek Orthodox
- Hindu
- Jehovah’s Witness
- Jewish
- Methodist
- Mormon
- Muslim
- Roman Catholic
- Salvation Army
- Sikh
Our funeral services include:
- Repatriation
- Private washing and dressing facilities*
- Private chapel for a service or prayers *
- Saturday and Sunday funerals (if local Burial Authority rules and regulations allow)
- Home visit arrangements
- 24 hour vigils
- Arranging bespoke designs of floral tributes
- Funeral pre-payment plans
- Taking your loved one home or to a place of worship for private prayers or a vigil
*These services may not be available at all locations.
Non-religious
Many people prefer to choose a funeral service with little or no religious content. The non-religious funeral ceremony tends to focus on celebrating a loved one’s life, personality and achievements as an alternative way to say goodbye.
Where can non-religious funerals be held?
A non-religious funeral ceremony can take place at a crematorium or cemetery chapel, natural or woodland burial ground or in a non-religious venue such as a parish hall or hotel. Services can also be conducted in some of our larger reflection rooms or even in your own home.
Who can conduct a non-religious or part-religious funeral?
Anyone can conduct a non-religious ceremony, including family or friends, however you may prefer to use a non-religious celebrant. The funeral celebrant will meet with you to learn more about your loved one, helping you choose appropriate music, poetry and readings to personalise the funeral service.We can help you find a suitable officiant to conduct the funeral to meet your family’s needs:
- Humanist Celebrant
A Humanist Celebrant offers alternative ceremonies for those that are not religious. For more information, including example funeral readings and suggested order of ceremony visit the British Humanist Association.
- Civil Funeral Celebrant
A Civil Funeral Celebrant will include religious material as well as carrying out non-religious ceremonies, according to each family’s requirements. For more information visit The Institute of Civil Funerals.
