Funerals
There is information on the Church of England website.
Hymns
These suggested readings and hymns will hopefully be of help as you think about the content of the funeral. (Youtube is very good for actually hearing these hymns sung or played)
Do phone me, Tim Mills, on 01580 200316 if you would like to chat through your ideas.
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
The Lords my shepherd
The King of love my shepherd is
Eternal Father Strong to save
The Day though gavest Lord is ended
Come down o love divine
Abide with me fast falls the eventide
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
Lord of all hopefulness Lord of all joy
Be still for the presence of the Lord
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy.
Love divine all loves excelling
Bible Readings:
John 14: 1-6
Psalm 23
John 6: 35-40
Revelation 21: 1-7
2 Timothy 4: 6-8
Psalm 42: 6-11
Ecclesiates 3:1-18
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
Psalm 121
1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Psalm 139
Church Service
This draft outline for a church funeral at St Mary's or St Augustine's is here to help you as you prepare for the service. It does not have to follow exactly this order or contain all these items but hopefully this is helpful as you start to think about the service. As your Vicar I am here to help you put together the best possible service to treasure the memory of a loved one and so normally I would visit and personally go through the service with you.
Do phone me on 01580 200316 to chat.
Draft Outline of Church Service
Entrance
Opening Sentences
Welcome
Hymn
Opening prayers
Poem/Reading/Anthem
Tribute(s)
Hymn
Bible reading(s)
Address
Prayers
Hymn
Commendation and Farewell
Blessing
Organist/Music out
Crematorium Service
This draft outline for a crematorium funeral for people in the parish of St Mary's is here to help you as you prepare for the service. It does not have to follow exactly this order or contain all these items but hopefully this is helpful as you start to think about the service. As your Vicar I am here to help you put together the best possible service to treasure the memory of a loved one and so normally I would visit and personally go through the service with you. Do phone me on 01580 200316 to chat.
Draft Outline of Service at Crematorium
Music in Wesley or Organist
Conducted by Rev. Tim Mills
Entrance
Gathering/Introduction
Hymn
Poem/reading/anthem
Tribute
Bible Reading(s)
Address
Prayers
The Lords prayer
Hymn
Commendation and Farewell
The Committal
Blessing
Wesley or Organist music out
(Please note Wesley is the name of the music system at the crematorium)
Funerals at Ticehurst Church:
| Name | Age | |
| Michael Aspinall | 3rd February 2009 | |
| Monica Mary Colvin | 9th February 2009 | 71 |
| Violet Ruth Reeves | 2nd March 2009 | |
| Kate Helen Gaymer | 5th March 2009 | 61 |
| Margaret Kennet | 26th March 2009 | 89 |
| William Thompson | 1st April 2009 | 81 |
Interment of Ashes
| Violet Pauline Sheila Butcher | 14th February 2009 |
| Violet Reeves | 2nd March 2009 |
| Tony Stone | 1st April 2009 |
| Singe Asta Green | 4th April 2009 |
| Monica Colvin Pat Poole | 16th May 2009 17th June 2009 |
Burial
| William Conoley | 20th May 2009 |
Cremation
| Donald Wilton Harry Aspinall Ronald Worsfold | 20ht January 2009 3rd February 2009 6th February 2009 |
| Monica Colvin Violet Reeves Margaret Kennett | 9th February 2009 2nd March 2009 26th March 2009 |
| John Kusel | 13th Nay 2009 |
| Barry Bennett Reginald Kemp | 21st May 2009 29th May 2009 |
| Margaret French Lilian Barcham David Banwell | 4th June 2009 9th June 2009 23rd June 2009 |
| Edward Hardcastle Kenneth Holewell | 11th Aug 2009 30th October 2009 |
Memorial Service
| John Kusel David Banwell | 13th May 2009 23rd June 2009 |
Christenings, Weddings & Funerals for previous years.