Funerals

 

Saying Goodbye 

Losing someone is very hard, regardless of their age, however expected it was, or whatever your relationship with them. At Brighton Unitarian Church, we understand this and are here to support you in your time of grief. 

We believe that every life is precious and should be honoured in a respectful way. 

As an inclusive and diverse community, we welcome people of all faiths, those with no faith, and individuals with no particular belief. Whoever you are, or whatever you and your loved one believe(d), you are welcome here. 

We also believe that a funeral ceremony or memorial service should be unique and completely personal for the one you love/saying goodbye to . 

We have a team of experienced celebrants who, led by you, will help you create a ceremony that properly reflects the beliefs and life philosophy of your loved one - a warm and respectful celebration of their life. 

(link to Meet the Celebrants) 

To prepare, your celebrant will meet you at your home, the church, or online, wherever is most convenient, and you will tell them about your loved one, your family and your lives together, and they will listen: they will learn about the passions, idiosyncrasies, beliefs and what made them who they were. 

Then, between you, you will put together the ceremony, working through your loved ones wishes, your own ideas, choosing music, readings, rituals and personal touches, which will then be used for the ceremony. They will act as a facilitator, both during the preparations and by guiding the ceremony in a way that works for you. 

You can rest assured that, however simple or lavish the ceremony, they will be there to help you every step of the way. 

 

The church space can be arranged in various ways to suit you. Some services are followed by cremation or burial. Other celebrations of life or memorials can take place after the initial funeral. 

Practical matters 

We will liaise with your chosen Funeral Director to ensure the smooth running of the day. 

We have a good sound system with Bluetooth, a Steinway piano, a Kirkland Organ, and a projector and screen in the church space. 

If you require advice on hire of musicians or other services, we will do our best to help. 

If you would like to hire the hall and kitchen for use after the ceremony, they are available 

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Saying Goodbye 

Losing someone is very hard, whatever their age, however expected it was, or whatever your relationship with them. At Brighton Unitarian we understand this, and do whatever we can to support you in your grief. 

We believe that every life is precious, and should be honoured in a respectful way. 

As an inclusive, diverse community, we welcome people with faith, with no faith, and people with no particular belief. Whoever you are, or whatever you and your loved one believe(d), you are welcome here. 

We also believe that a funeral ceremony should be unique and completely personal for the one you love. There are no rules about how you do this at Brighton Unitarian, and we will provide a clear structure in which you and your celebrant can find what works for you to make a warm and respectful celebration of their life. 

We have a team of experienced celebrants who will help you to do just that. (link to Meet the Celebrants) They will be led by you to create a ceremony which properly reflects the beliefs and life philosophy of your loved one. 

To prepare, your celebrant will meet you, at your home, the church, or online, wherever is most convenient, and you will tell them about your loved one, your family and your lives together, and they will listen: they will learn about the passions, idiosyncrasies, beliefs and what made them who they were. 

Then, between you, you will put together the ceremony, working through your loved ones wishes, your own ideas, choosing music, readings, rituals and personal touches, which will then be used for the ceremony. They will act as a facilitator, both during the preparations and by guiding the ceremony in a way that works for you. 

You can rest assured that however simple or lavish the ceremony, they will be there to help you every step of the way. 

Practical matters 

We will liaise with your chosen Funeral Director to ensure the smooth running of the day. 

We have a good sound system with Bluetooth, a Steinway piano, a Kirkland Organ, and a projector and screen in the church space. 

If you require advice on hire of musicians or other services, we will do our best to help. 

If you would like to hire the hall and kitchen for after the ceremony, they are available for a hire fee

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