Funerals

A funeral marks the close of a human life on earth. It is the opportunity for friends and family to express their grief, to give thanks for the life which has now completed its journey in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping.

If you are organising a funeral you may find it helpful to look at the information on the Church of England website.  

For information and help organising a funeral at Frensham, please contact our Parish Priest, the Rev Eunice Hicks .

Music for funerals

A list of hymns that you might consider having at a Funeral or Memorial Service is shown below. The numbers refer to Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard, which we use in St Mary’s.

Abide with me    13
All my hope on God is founded    336
Be still, my soul, the Lord is on your side
Dear Lord and Father of mankind    115
Eternal father, strong to save    292
Faithful vigil ended    453
For all the Saints who from their labours rest    305
Glorious things of thee are spoken    172
God be in my head    236
God is love, let heaven adore him     365
Guide me, O thou great redeemer    214
I heard the voice of Jesus say     247
I know that my redeemer lives     251
I to the hills will lift mine eyes    126
I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above     295
Immortal, invisible, God only wise     199
In heavenly love abiding    555
Jerusalem the golden    184
Jesu Son of Mary     281
Jesus lives! Thy terrors now     82
Lead, kindly light     215
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us      224
Lord of all hopefulness     394
Love divine, all loves excelling     131
Loving shepherd of thy sheep      134
Now is eternal life      402
Now thank we all our God     205
O God, our help in ages past     99
O love that wilt not let me go     541
O strength and stay     7
Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore him     195
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven     192
Praise to the holiest in the height     117
Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the King of creation     207
Rock of ages, cleft for me     135
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended     16
The King of love my shepherd is     126
The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want     426
There's a wideness in God's mercy     573
Thine for ever! God of love     234
Through all the changing scenes of life     209
Through the night of doubt and sorrow     211
Thy hand, O God, has guided     171
Who would true valour see     212
Ye that know the Lord is gracious     175