Has an idea worked really well in your parish? Could it be easily applied elsewhere? Share it here for your colleagues to see. Browse practical suggestions that have worked in other parishes, or search for something specific.
I conducted a funeral service recently for a family where Grandma had left her body to medical science. The family ... 201511121741
A way to care for your local funeral director
Charles Chadwick
While it's common for funeral directors to show their appreciation of those who officiate at funerals with Christmas cards, calendars ... 201511271942
Church’s ‘Funeral Arranger of the Year’ Award
Life Events Team
The Life Events team heard about a lovely idea from St Mary's church in Sunbury-on Thames. Each year in December ... 20181212838
Blue Christmas
Mary Hawes
Many bereaved people find Christmas unbearably difficult. Where all around are enforcing celebration and good cheer to all people, those ... 20141217858
Walking with the coffin
Buckinghamshire vicar
When a funeral has been in church, I invite the whole congregation to follow the coffin out at the end ... 201411282440
Remembering on Mothers Day
Buckinghamshire vicar
It is such an obvious idea in a church context, but for the last few years, we have always had ... 201411203395
Baby funeral bedtime story
Rev Linda Tomkinson
Baby funerals are always difficult. In the service, I read the baby their last bedtime story from the actual story ... 201601272539
Remembering Tree
Cathy Myers, Life Events Team
At St Barnabas, Dulwich we wanted people to be able to record the names of people they love but no ... 2020114175
Poppy prayers
The Revd Canon Sandra Millar
This simple script for a prayer using poppies can involve everyone in prayers at a Remembrance service. Ensure as far ... 201709154383
Keep in touch with contacts by e-newsletter
Rev Bryony Taylor
One good way in which you can keep in touch with people who you meet through the occasional offices is by ... 201601273185
How ‘Light a candle’ helped a dispersed family
Life Events Team
This vicar from Ely explains how the 'Light a candle' feature on the Church of England Funerals ... 201710111375
Vigil Eucharists
Jeremy Brooks
Increasingly now, church families have asked for a vigil eucharist to be held on the night before a funeral. This ... 20141213149
Blessing a Chapel of Rest
Andrew Dotchin
In recent years I have been asked to bless Chapels of Rest for two local independent undertakers. I attach the ... 201506122377