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A Church of England funeral is available to everyone, giving support before, during and after the service, for as long as it’s needed.
Burials, monuments and exhumations are regulated by law. The design of memorials is controlled to make sure that churches and churchyards remain special places that everyone can appreciate. We can help you understand the rules and practices so that you can guide the bereaved, or those wishing to install a new memorial.
You will often find Christian and even pre-Christian burials in and around our churches and cathedrals. We can help you understand what to do if you find human remains.
Monumental brasses are one of the most common forms of memorial surviving from the Middle Ages, and a good number survive in our churches.
It is important not to overclean brasses, which can cause irreversible damage to the design. Make sure to inspect them regularly.
Identify and understand the signs and causes of damage to sculptures and monuments found throughout church buildings and churchyards.
Your church may have portable objects that require special protection and display. A display case can be a good solution. But, as a place of worship, you need to balance the long-term protection of your objects against the special function and historic character of your church building. We can help you and your professional adviser deal with the care of your collection.
The events of the past weeks in response to the tragic death of George Floyd have brought into focus the question of monuments to individuals who have participated in systemic and targeted discrimination or exploitation based on race.
Fringe meetings and Displays at General Synod
An outline of churches awarded Monument grants in November 2021
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