When someone dies, it can be totally devastating and yet there is also so much to think about and to organise. Hexham Abbey and its team of clergy are here to support you in your sadness and to help you plan a funeral service.

Please contact us if you would like to arrange a funeral for a loved one. Whether you have lots of ideas and plans or whether you are quite uncertain, the member of the Abbey Clergy who will be conducting the service will be ready to listen to you, to guide you and to help you choose suitable readings, hymns and prayers. Especially if they did not know your loved one well, they will also want to talk with you in order to build up a picture of the person’s life.

You might find the website about Church of England funerals helpful.

If you would like to organise a funeral tea after the service, we can also offer catering, and a choice of several lovely function rooms.

We are not just here to assist you in the days before the funeral; we shall still be there to talk to at any time afterwards, if you feel this will help you in dealing with your loss.

We hold bereavement memorial services 3 times a year, where fmaily of those who have held funerals with us are invited to remember and pray for their loved ones. Everyone is welcome to attend these services. Please keep an eye on the pewsheet for when these are held.

If you have any questions or would like advice on planning a funeral service for a loved one, please contact us on: 

 01434 602031 or via admin@hexhamabbey.org.uk