As life comes towards its end, the Christian community dedicates itself to prayer and support for all those in need and, in due course, offers a variety of sensitive farewell services to mark the passing of our loved ones. Whether the family wants a funeral to take place in the church, crematorium or cemetery chapel, our clergy will always be willing to lead the service, spending time with them before and after the service to help them come to terms with their grief.
There are no staff clergy on duty either at the Crematorium or Cemetery Chapel. If you wish to have the clergy from this parish officiating, please make sure that you tell the Funeral Directors who are dealing with you that you would like them. Our clergy consider this a priority on their time and will make every effort to be available, although obviously they do have other commitments as well, and they may not be able to make certain times and certain days.
The Churchyard is now full for new burials, but burial plots are available in Rushmere Cemetery, and burial plots for the ashes of loved-ones are available in the churchyard and the cemetery. A small team of caring visitors from the church community stays in contact with bereaved families for as long as they can be helpful. They offer a listening ear and care where appropriate.
It is worth noting that while the Churchyard is bound by the rules of this church and Diocese, Rushmere Cemetery is run by the civil Parish Council; and while these aren’t very different, certain things are allowed in one that are not in the other.
- Funerals at Rushmere are organised through your undertaker, please ask them to contact the Clergy Team.
- The Churchyard is closed, this means that we can only inter ashes in our ashes plots. However, to the rear of the church is Rushmere Lawn Cemetery that is available for burials.
- The Clergy Team are happy to take funerals at the church or Ipswich Crematorium.
