Funerals

The order of service is generally structured to include hymns, prayers, a sermon, and a reading from the Book of Common Prayer. The priest will preside over the service and lead people in prayer.

The funeral service may include the taking of Holy Communion, where people are invited to the front of the church and accept a sip of wine and a piece of bread or communion wafer. This represents the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

The casket is placed at the front of the ceremony. It will remain shut throughout the service, and will not be opened at any point. If there is no casket, a memorial service is often held instead, which commonly uses a photograph in place of the casket.

Songs of significance to the family or their loved one can be played at the request of the family, as long as they are deemed appropriate by the priest.