Funerals: Articles

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Don't just talk about it, do it!
I've become convinced that the principles behind the GraveTalk initiative are invaluable and to be encouraged. It's time to bring this valuable ministry out of the shadows.
Open Don't just talk about it, do it!

Join the big conversation
The chatter is getting louder. More voices are joining in all the time as people of all ages and from all backgrounds begin to talk more openly about death, dying and funerals
Open Join the big conversation

Warm contacts, wider contacts
Every week the Church of England is involved with around 3000 funerals, 2000 baptisms of children under 12 and 1000 weddings.
Open Warm contacts, wider contacts

Gravetalk on Radio 4's Womens hour
This report on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour is recorded in the parish of Darfield, Barnsley, as a GraveTalk session is in progress.
Open Gravetalk on Radio 4's Womens hour

Reflections on an Eastenders funeral
You may have seen the funeral of the great pub landlady, Peggy Mitchell, which took place in the BBC’s Albert Square. It was full of wonderful East End traditions, like the horse drawn bier led by the funeral conductor and the people standing by in respect.
Open Reflections on an Eastenders funeral

What makes a good funeral?
The Revd Helen Hancock, Team Rector of the Tolworth, Hook & Surbiton Team Ministry and Emma Sparre-Slater, Senior Funeral Director & Training Officer for Dignity Caring Funerals, offer their thoughts on ‘what makes a good funeral’.
Open What makes a good funeral?

Stepping into the unknown
​​​​​​​Last week I was being royally treated by a diocese somewhere in England. Due to the pressure of time between presentations and meetings and our lack of local knowledge, there was only one option for a meal. Yes, the Golden Arches beckoned.
Open Stepping into the unknown

GraveTalk leads to new path for LLM
It’s not often my 12 year old son and husband are united in their response “Who spends their weekend thinking about death?!”
Open GraveTalk leads to new path for LLM

Cake and conversation with funeral directors
In June 2017, 160 clergy and readers from the Church of England headed into the National Funeral Exhibition as soon as the doors opened.  There was palpable excitement in the air!
Open Cake and conversation with funeral directors

The role of 'remembering' on the journey to faith
As October draws to a close and November begins, the Church of England will see some of its largest congregations outside of Christmas.
Open The role of 'remembering' on the journey to faith

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