When someone you love has died, it is a time of sadness and pain. We are here to help you through your bereavement. Please be assured of our thoughts and prayers.
Arranging a funeral
Please get in touch with us if you’d like to hold a funeral service at St Michael’s, or if you’d like a member of our clergy to be involved in a funeral service. The Church of England has a helpful website on planning funerals.
We work with all the local funeral directors and would especially recommend Greens, who are based in Eynsham, Tonks Brothers, and Edward Carter, both of whom are based in Abingdon.
Churchyard burials & memorials
If your loved one lived in the parish then we can arrange for them to be buried in the churchyard.
We also have plots available for the interment of ashes after cremation.
We are able to live-stream the service for friends or relatives who can’t make it on the day.
Later on it is possible to mark the grave with a grave stone or memorial tablet.
Please see this leaflet which will help to answer some of the questions you might have about commemorating the person who has died.
Recent live-streams
We are able to live-stream funeral services from St Michael’s. You can find our upcoming and recently live-streamed funerals below. There is usually an additional charge for live-streaming to help cover our costs.
Funeral of Thomas Ashmore – Thursday 17th April at 2pm
Tom’s funeral will be on Thursday 17th April at 2pm in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed below. The service will be led by Canon Jessica Turner. Please remember Tom’s family and friends in your prayers. You can download the order of service below.
Funeral of Ethel Margaret Harris – Friday 11th April at 11am
Margaret’s funeral will be on Friday 11th April at 11am in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed below. The service will be led by Rev Jonathan Widdess with Rev Jean Pryce-Williams. Please remember Margaret’s family and friends in your prayers. You can download the order of service below.
Funeral of Phyllis Despres – Thursday 10th April at 12pm
Phyllis’ funeral will be on Thursday 10th April at 12pm in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed below. The service will be led by Rev Clare Sykes. Please remember Phyllis’ family and friends in your prayers. You can download the order of service below.
Funeral of Ann Jennings – Thursday 30th January at 12pm
Ann’s funeral will be on Thursday 30th January at 12pm in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed below. The service will be led by Canon Jessica Turner. Please remember Ann’s family and friends in your prayers. You will be able to download the order of service below.
Funeral of Phillip Hawtin – Friday 31st January at 11:30am
Phillip Hawtin’s funeral will be on Friday 31st January at 11:30am in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed here. We apologise for the technical difficulties which prevented a live broadcast from the funeral earlier. We are now uploading a recording of the service, and you will be able…
Funeral of Leslie Horne – Saturday 14th December at 10:30am
Les’ funeral will be on Saturday 14th December at 10:30am in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed below. The service will be led by Rev Jonathan Widdess. Please remember Les’ family and friends in your prayers. You can download the order of service below.
Funeral of Robin Carr – Friday 6th September at 12:30pm
Robin’s funeral will be on Friday 6th September at 12:30pm in St Michael’s, Cumnor and will also be live-streamed below. The service will be led by Rev Jonathan Widdess. Please remember Robin’s family and friends in your prayers. You can download the order of service below.