Burial Funerals

At the end of the service, the coffin is then taken to the graveside for the committal. This is when the coffin is lowered into the ground after some words of committal led by the celebrant or minister who has taken the service.

Sometimes, people who want to arrange a very simple and intimate burial service will have the entire service take place around the graveside, rather than in a venue beforehand.

After the burial has taken place, mourners will be able to scatter soil or flowers into the grave if they wish to. Some cultures also encourage food or drink to be consumed around the graveside or put into the grave.

After everyone has left the grave is filled in. Sometimes, families or communities wish to help to fill the grave in afterwards. This can be accommodated as long as it is planned for in advance.

If you wish, we can organise a temporary grave marker to mark the grave until it has settled enough for a permanent memorial, which is usually approximately six months. When you are ready we can help you choose a memorial, such as a headstone or monument, to honour the deceased and provide family and friends with a special place to visit.

Burial funerals can be more expensive than cremations depending on whether a new plot needs to be purchased and the residency of the deceased.

If you choose a burial, we will explain to you the fees for this, which will depend on a number of factors. These would include whether the burial is in a churchyard or a local authority cemetery, if the person who has died was a resident or non-resident of the local authority which runs the cemetery, and if the burial is a new or an existing grave.

As a general rule, new graves in Churchyards are only available to those who are residents of the parish or are involved with the church community.