Funerals

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We are always ready to support and visit people who are seriously ill and after any death. If you wish to talk to us about a funeral, please speak to Joyce Jones, 0121 565 3629 or The Vicar, The Reverend Sara Moore, 07473 385789, or use the Contact page.

We are also always ready to be involved in funeral services for anyone who lives in the parish of Old Church or has local connections.  Anyone who lives in the parish of Old Church has the right to have their funeral service in church, if that is what they want. They do not have to have a strong recent church connection.

Within the broad framework of a funeral service, we would be delighted to include memories and tributes from family and friends. The ministers would be pleased to read these for you, if that is what you would prefer. You will need to discuss details of the service with the minister taking the funeral.

Please note that fees are payable in connection with the different aspects of funeral services.
You’ll find the details here.

You will find further useful information about the content and structure of funeral services in the Church of England on this website:

• Funerals in the Church of England

The Church of England provides on-going guidance about Funerals in these times of coronavirus. Please click on the following to read the latest information. Scroll down to Life Events.

What to do first

In arranging a funeral, you should first contact a funeral director. On this page you will find links to those funeral directors in the vicinity of Old Church. They will discuss your requirements, give advice where necessary, and contact Old Church to arrange a convenient time and place. The funeral service may be at Old Church, if that is your wish, or at a crematorium. Burial or cremation will follow; cremated remains can, if you wish, be buried at a later date.

Apart from existing family graves and where there is room, Old Church churchyard is full and, unfortunately, burials cannot be held there. However, there are graveyards close to the church; your funeral director can advise about this. For those with close links to Old Church, there is limited room for the interment of ashes in our churchyard.

The Dorothy Parkes Centre, adjacent to Old Church, could be available for those who wish to arrange a reception after the service. Please enquire on 0121 558 2998. You will find further contact details on the Centre’s website.

Local Funeral Directors