Funerals, memorials, and bereavement.
Losing a loved one is a confusing time. Please don’t hesitate to contact the clergy, who can help you with immediate practicalities as well as offer long-term support.
A funeral, like any parting or farewell, is sad and difficult, but a Christian funeral is also a celebration of hope and continued life in Jesus Christ as we give those we have loved into God’s care.
A meaningful and beautiful funeral does not have to be expensive and we can help you through the options with a Funeral Director. Funerals can happen in the Church before the committal at the Crematorium or Cemetery. Memorial services after a funeral can also take place in the church. We also have church halls available for hire for a wake or other occasions.
This website can also help you with your plans: Church of England Funerals >
Bereavement support
Grief impacts us all in different ways and can be too much to bear alone. You can always contact our clergy who are here for you, you can come light a candle in one of our churches, come to a service, and we can pray with you if you wish. There are also some local bereavement services that you may find helpful:
Cruse Bereavement Care Tyneside
Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/north-east/tyneside
Email: tyneside@cruse.org.uk
Phone: 0191 276 5533
National helpline: 0808 808 1677
Marie Curie Bereavement Support Service
Our friends at Marie Curie Newcastle have a Bereavement Support Service designed to meet the needs of bereaved people in the community who have lost someone due to COVID, or whose grief process has been impacted by COVID.
Contact Louise Bowen, COVID Bereavement Co-ordinator:
Phone: 07754747982