Welcome to the website of
the Churches’ Funerals Group
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About the Group
Questions commonly asked about Funerals
Publications
Other resources
Conferences and Seminars
How to contact us
Links
About the Churches’ Funerals Group
The Churches’ Group on Funeral Services at Cemeteries and Crematoria was formed as
an advisory group in 1980 by the mainstream Churches in England and Wales to coordinate their policies in connection with the pastoral and administrative aspects of
funeral services at cemeteries and crematoria, and to represent the Churches at national
level in joint discussions with public and private organisations on any matters relating to
ministry at such funerals.
The Group keeps in close touch with the main organisations concerned with funeral
provision and bereavement counselling. To reflect its involvement in the wider aspects of
the funerals ‘industry’, the Group shortened its ‘working title’ in 2002 to The Churches
Funerals Group.
The Group meets three times a year, usually in February, July and November in London.
Its membership is drawn from the following Christian Churches and other Christian
bodies
The Baptist Union of Great Britain
The Church in Wales
The Church of England
The Methodist Church
The Orthodox Churches
The Oriental Orthodox Churches
The Roman Catholic Church
The Salvation Army
The United Reformed Church
It operates in consultation with the Free Churches Group and the Free Church Council
of Wales.
The Churches’ Funerals Group seeks through its publications to offer advice and
guidance to people preparing for the Christian funeral for a family member or friend.
The Churches’ Funerals Group seeks also to represent the Churches in discussions with
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National and Local Government bodies concerned with funerals and other
matters relating to the dead and the bereaved.
Funeral Directors and other funeral service providers.
1.
About the Group
2.
Questions Commonly Asked about Funerals
3.
Publications
 Funerals and Ministry to the Bereaved (1989)
 The Role of the Minister in Bereavement: Guidelines and Training
Suggestions (1989)
 Guidelines for Best Practice of Clergy at Funerals (1997)
 Death, Dying and Bereavement: Bibliography of resource materials
4.
Other resources
 Extracts from minutes
 Constitution
 Information about Funerals Book
 Articles written by members of the Group
5.
Conferences and Seminars
 Papers
 The Role of a Minister at a Funeral (Report of Conference 1991)
 Bereavement and Belief (Report of Conference 1993)
 Clergy and Cremation Today (Report of Conference 1995)
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How to contact us
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Links (to denominational websites etc)