BAPTISMS: These are normally conducted during the our regular Sunday morning services. Suitable dates can be discussed with the Priest or a member of our Baptism team. When infants are baptised, parents and godparents promise that they will set an example to the child by living out their own Christian faith. After the initial request for a Baptism a meeting with a member of our baptism team will be arranged and a second meeting with that team member and the minister who will conduct the baptism will follow to go through what Baptism involves. Baptisms in the Church of England are free but donations to the ministry of the church are welcomed.
WEDDINGS: You can marry in a C of E church if you can show :
That one of you:
- has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
- was baptised in the parish concerned or
- was prepared for confirmation in the parish or
- has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or
That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:
- has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
- has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or
That one of your parents or grandparents:
- was married in the parish
And did you know that if you move house, you’re immediately connected to the church there? That means you can marry in the church of your new parish.
In all cases involving church services - i.e. going to normal church services, baptism, confirmation or marriage - this applies only to Church of England services. Even if you cannot demonstrate any of the above connections, we may still be help you explore whether it might be possible for you to marry in your special church.
Please contact Rev Glyn Lewry 01271 600744 or Rev Caroline Raby 01271 815560 to discuss your options.
Summary of Wedding Fees 2025
|
Description |
Cost |
|
Publication of Banns |
£37 |
|
Banns Certificate (for weddings not taking place in our Churches) |
£19 |
|
Wedding Service in Church |
£544 |
|
Verger |
£30 |
|
Organist |
£80 |
|
Bell Ringers |
£150 |
|
Choir (per member) |
£10 |
NB The services of Organist, Bell-ringers and Choir are optional.
Fees for these services will not be charged if not used.
FUNERALS AND BURIALS: The right to burial in a Church of England Churchyard is given firstly to those on the electoral roll of the Church. There is also a right to burial for those who are a resident in the parish at the time of their death or anyone who dies in the Parish, regardless of whether you attended church or not.
Please contact Rev Glyn Lewry 01271 600744 or Rev. Caroline Raby 01271 815560 to discuss your options.
Summary of Funeral Fees 2025
|
Description |
Cost |
|
Funeral Service in Church |
£234 |
|
Funeral Service at Crematorium or Cemetery |
£375 |
|
Burial in Churchyard following a Service in Church |
£164 |
|
Burial of Cremated remains in Churchyard following a Service |
£35 |
|
Cremation or Burial of body of Cremated remains in Cemetery following Service in Church |
£35 |
|
Burial of body in Churchyard at a later date |
£409 |
|
Burial of cremated remains in Churchyard at a later date |
£198 |
|
Burial of body /cremated remains in Cemetery at a later date |
£86 |
|
No Service in Church |
|
|
Funeral service (including burial of body) at graveside in churchyard |
£484 |
|
Funeral service (including burial or other lawful disposal of cremated remains) at graveside in churchyard |
£ 273 |
|
Funeral service at crematorium, or funeral service (including burial of body or burial or other lawful disposal of cremated remains) in cemetery |
£234 |
|
Funeral service in premises belonging to funeral director, whether taking place before or after burial or cremation |
£234 |
|
Cremation immediately preceding or following on from funeral service in premises belonging to funeral director |
£35 |
|
Burial of body in churchyard, not following service at graveside (committal only) |
£409 |
|
Burial of cremated remains in churchyard or other lawful disposal of cremated remains (committal only) |
£198 |
|
Burial of body, or burial or other lawful disposal of cremated remains, in cemetery (committal only) |
£35 |
|
Verger |
£30 |
|
Organist |
£80 |
|
Bell Ringers |
£150 |
|
Choir (per member) |
£10 |
NB The services of Organist, Bell-ringers and Choir are optional.
Fees for these services will not be charged if not used.
Monuments
|
Description |
Cost |
|
Small cross of wood |
£57 |
|
Small vase not exceeding 305mm x 203mm x 203mm (12” x 8” x 8”) or tablet, plaque or other marker commemorating a person whose remains have been cremated |
£92 |
|
Any other monument |
£172 |
|
Additional inscription on existing monument |
£37 |
The above fees include the approval of the monument & the inscription by the incumbent in accordance with Churchyard Regulations.
Wedding and Funeral Fees (fees are adjusted annually)